Decluttering

You may have seen this word before. What does it mean to declutter?

Decluttering is a term used when someone removes any unnecessary items they own. Decluttering is associated to my previous post on minimalism. For this blog post, I will dive into the idea of decluttering and how it will be beneficial for you in the long run.

Decluttering: Where to Start

Cleaning up can be a daunting process. Piles and piles of clothes never worn is piled up higher than Mt. Everest. You are not sure what to get rid of. They are so many precious clothes to keep. To help clean out your closet, divide the pile into two ; one goes in the trash while the other pile of clothes that are still wearable can be donated to the nearest clothing drive.

First and foremost, get rid of clothes that have holes in them or if you have started to outworn them, especially socks and underpants. If you see any signs of threads coming loose, you may need to throw them out.

For clothes that are still good, but not sure which ones to get rid of, have a look at them and ask yourself if you want to keep them. If you know you are not going to wear them, donate. If there are clothes which mean something to you, such as a shirt of your favorite band or you got one from a benefit event, consider putting them in storage.

Whatever you do with your wardrobe, make sure you have more than enough to last a week without needing to do laundry.

Cleaning out Unnecessary Furniture

Now that you have cleaned out your clothes, it’s time to get rid of furniture you do not need. Sometimes, we have way more than enough around the house. Having a lot of furniture around can be tough for when you need to do your weekly cleaning. Taking up so much space can be time consuming, and exhausting. Perhaps you still have that old small fridge you never use or maybe you still have some old stuff you have not had the heart to throw out.

If you are in a similar situation, you may want to rethink, and cleanout some useless items, products or furniture that is simply in the way. You can either sell the furniture, donate them or simply throw them away, depending in the condition of the furniture.

Declutter: Social media

Scrolling through hours of social media has had a negative effect on our day to day lives. Having many social media apps or following a lot of accounts can have us unwittingly connected for a long period of time. In the end, we feel guilty about doing so, and we vow to reduce the amount of time spent on social media. You can start the process of decluttering social media by taking out the apps you hardly use, and even those you use often such as instagram or twitter. Deleting the app, but not your account, can stop you from spending useless time staring at a screen. Unfollowing accounts you do not care as much as you likely did in the past may also be a good idea (just not Robert’s Views please!) 🙂

Overall, I hope this helps you think about what you need and what you do not need. If you have any other suggestions, please feel free to comment at the bottom of this page.

Until my next blog post, take care and thanks for reading.

Robert Toto

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