There is no denying that a cluttered home can make you feel stressed and anxious. The same applies to your mind. If you are constantly trying to find things, getting distracted by clutter, or feeling overwhelmed by the mess, then it may be time to declutter your life. It can be difficult to know where to start. Here are three simple ways that you can start to declutter your home and mind today.
Get rid of what you don’t need
The first step to decluttering your home and mind is getting rid of what you don’t need. This means going through all of your belongings and deciding what you want to keep and what you no longer need. It can be difficult, but it’s important to not underestimate how valuable this process will be. Don’t overlook the less obvious aspects of what might be bothering you in your everyday life. For example, noise pollution from the busy city could be contaminating your indoor spaces without even realizing and causing you more unnecessary stress. Installing acoustic panels could help. Or perhaps the weatherproofing in your home isn’t successfully protecting your indoor space from the elements. Luckily, this can be fixed with help from a specialized heat and noise reduction service. You might find that after a little while you are living with less clutter, less stress and more space.
Create a home for everything
It can be tempting to pile things up in a closet, under the bed, or anywhere else that you can find space. While these storage solutions can help in some part, they’re not a permanent or sustainable solution. But this clutter can easily lead to forgetting where things are and causing serious stress.
Instead of piling items in random places, it is best to create a home for everything. This way, you will always know where to find what you are looking for without wasting time and energy. Plus, if you have more than one of an item, you can even designate a place for them together. For example, if you have two pairs of shoes in the same size and color hanging by the front door but they need to be stored away inside the house, then designate one place in your bedroom as the designated spot for shoes and store them there instead.
Be mindful of what you bring into your life
The first way that you can declutter your home and mind is to be mindful of what you bring into it. It is important to be aware of the items that you are bringing into your home, as well as the thoughts and feelings associated with those things. For example, every time you walk past a shopping mall, do not go in. If you know that it will cause you to buy something that will clutter up your home or take up your energy, then avoid going there at all cost. Being ruthless can sometimes yield excellent results. It takes a little bit of practice, but, eventually, you’ll find that your mental state will become all the better for it.