Trash or Treasure

Many of us have accumulated a lot of things over the years.  Whether we have paid good money for it, it has been given to us as a gift or we just couldn’t resist the purchase because it was such a good deal, the fact of the matter is that we have entirely too much of it.  It’s time to get rid of the things we do not need.

Getting rid of your personal belongings is very hard to do.  As you sort through your things you need to ask yourself the following questions:

·         Do I have something like this that fills the same purpose?

·         If this is a duplicate, which one is in the best condition, is of the best quality, or will last the longest?

·         Does this item need repaired?

·         Does this item save me money or fulfill some essential need?

·         Why does this item live in my house and is this the best place for it?

Your next step is to dive in and get started with the sorting of stuff!

A Staging Plan

One of the most important tasks involved with de-cluttering a home is to have a plan of attack.

Don’t try to tackle the whole house in one weekend.  I would suggest blocking out times and dates for each area of your home.

You should first pick a vision for your home.  Do you want your home to feel calm and peaceful, comfortable  and cozy, or fun and sporty?  Take a look at your family’s lifestyle and interests and plan accordingly.

This is an opportunity to create a new chapter in your life.

When you begin sorting your things keep your vision in mind and ask yourself, “Does this item support my home vision?”  If not, perhaps it should go in the donate pile.