When you’re feeling overwhelmed, annoyed or simply stuck,
decluttering can be a super simple yet super effective way to shift your
energy.
Decluttering is not a fix-all, and despite what those
Instagram stories will try to tell you, it won’t change your life. But it
really can help your mental health.
Decluttering simply means sorting through your stuff, and
getting rid of things that are no longer useful. Or, as the queen of
decluttering, Marie Kondo says, things that no longer “spark joy”.
Today, spend a few moments decluttering just one area of
your home. In a small but meaningful way, it will help you:
- focus on what’s important to you.
Choosing what to keep and what to remove is a powerful
exercise in figuring out your values, your preferences and what you really need
and want in your life.
- feel more organised.
“A place for everything and everything in its place”.
Whether this was first said by Ben Franklin or Mary Poppins, they were both
very wise. The act of decluttering often helps you streamline your morning and
evening routines, with everything you need all lined up and within easy reach.
- clean faster
Less stuff means less stuff to tidy. With more space, and
more organised spaces, you’ll find it easier and quicker to do routine cleaning
such as vacuuming and tidying up.