Home Decluttering Plans
Organization and Action Steps to Organize and Make a Home Decluttering Plan
It’s a good idea to map out a decluttering plan for our homes. That way, you will cover every room, every area, and every corner of the house to finally have a home you love. It will be less messy and easier to keep neat and organized. Keeping a neat home is difficult when there are too many things inside. Having less helps to create an easier way to clean all the stuff that the home includes, such as furniture, accessories, bedding and books. It’s important to set realistic goals to remove the unreasonable expectation of fear and failure. Look to The Uncluttered Life’s Declutter Deck® for tips and tricks about home organization.
Organization
Planning things out is going to be work, but worth it in the end.
When you can break things into small pieces and bite sized chunks, it allows you to center yourself and get focused. The objective is to put all your focus into one small place and then move on after it’s completed.
When you work to declutter slowly, you allow yourself to embrace the process and evolve and change the way you see your space. This includes the things inside of it.
Support is a big part of making this change. Knowing you’re not working alone is comforting. It’s a good idea to keep an eye on your plan and, perhaps, hire a professional.
Action Steps
Step 1 is to make a list of rooms in your home. Don’t forget all areas, including the basement and garage. Don’t forget to pay attention to how many room you have at this point.
Step 2 is to assign each room its own month. Use your calendar as a guide so you can choose a room that goes with the pace of that month. Use the seasons as your guide.
Step 3 is to break down the room into small chunks or sections. There are two ways to do this. The first is to break the room down into four corners. The second is to break the room into four areas. Work on one section for a full week.
Step 4 is to commit your time and make a commitment to yourself. Make the time commitment at the start of each week. Ten minutes a day may be all you need.
Step 5 is to be sure you complete your plan. Declutter by sorting into donate, put away, and keep. Remove dust and dirt (clean), then give each item a home.