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Hidden clutter is a common home organization problem. You
know what I am talking about. All of those closets that you
have “stuff” shoved into, those cabinets that are barely
able to close because of all of the things in them and then
there are always all of those bins of “mystery stuff” that
take up closets and storage space. So what home organization
tools can help you deal with this problem? The answer might
surprise you.
One of the best
home organization tools you can get is a trash
bag and a good dose of honesty with yourself. When was the
last time you actually used the thing? When was the last
time you needed it? When was the last time you even looked
at it? If your answer to any of the above is more than one
year ago, it is time for it to go. We tend to keep a lot of
stuff around because “I might need it someday.” That is a
terrible reason to keep something. Because that thing that
“I might need someday” is taking up space from the life that
you are living right now. And do you really want to live for
“someday” or do you want to live for now?
Do not buy any more home organization containers and go
through the ones you have to see what you can get rid of.
Wait a minute though, home organization containers are
supposed to be great home organization tools that can help
you get your home organized, right? Surprisingly, often the
answer to this question is no. Containers tend to just help
us make the problem look neater without ever really solving
the underlying problem: too much stuff. Crazy as it sounds,
one of the best home organization tools is simply the
container that you never buy.
If you really want to tackle hidden clutter, that is going
to mean simplifying your life and getting rid of a whole lot
of stuff. Because the simple fact is that you have a lot of
hidden clutter, you have too much stuff. Sit down and figure
out what you really value having in your life and what is
simply clutter. Honesty with yourself and your values is one
of the best home organization tools you can bring to the
problem of hidden clutter.
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