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    De-Cluttering: The Good Life
    De-Cluttering: The Good Life
    De-Cluttering: The Good Life
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    De-Cluttering: The Good Life

    By Linda Gray

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    Just two or three years in one place and the clutter starts taking over.

    I've moved house five times in 12 years and it's incredible how much stuff can be accumulated in just a few short years. Of course, a certain amount of clutter turns a house into a home, and unless you are a strict minimalist - in which case you're probably not looking at this page anyway - you will undoubtedly attract 'things' into your home.

    The problem is when it becomes overwhelming, untidy and eventually chaotic. I lived in a van for a few years and believe me, in a limited space, you have no choice but to keep organised - especially when you have kids to feed and clear up after.

    It has been shown that a tidy environment can help you focus, apply yourself to otherwise seemingly impossible tasks, and generally enjoy your space and feel good!

    Don't let the clutter overwhelm you. This step-by-step guide to de-cluttering your home is simple to follow and will help you create the home you know you deserve. :-)

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLinda Gray
    Release dateJan 16, 2022
    ISBN9781386689959
    De-Cluttering: The Good Life
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    Linda Gray

    Linda Gray lived off the land as a stay-at-home mum on a tiny budget for many years and, among other things, learned how to connect with nature and the simpler things in life. Her experiences led her to pursue her childhood dream of writing and she has been sharing her ideas via books and blogs for more than a decade.

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      Introduction

      De-clutter: The word 'clutter' comes from, I believe, a Latin word meaning to coagulate. There is no way you want to be coagulating up your world. But sometimes it seems impossible to keep a house tidy, especially if there are little peeps sharing the same space!

      The way to do it is to get organized. Take it one step at a time. When we get overwhelmed with anything, we tend to fall into a place of stress - anxiety, panic, sheer lack of motivation. And the job won't get done.

      So, start from the top. If you have an attic packed full of 'stuff' and you don't use the space for living, ignore it for now. Get the rest of the house in order, then you can start bringing things down and sorting them slowly. If the clutter in the attic isn't actually in your way or in your face, it can be postponed.

      Things to have before you start:

      **rubbish bags

      **boxes/containers

      **perhaps a cleaning cloth or two.

      And most importantly

      **A desire for tidiness!

      If you really don't care if the place is cluttered, don't do it. But clutter is a very disempowering state to live in and most of us like to feel in charge of our own lives at home. These tips can be applied to work environments, home offices and workshops as well. Once you get in the swing of tidying you are rewarded with more creativity, productivity and a boatload of feel-good.

      TIP:

      Don't try and tackle it all at once. Be realistic. If the house hasn't been tidied for more than a couple of months, take it slowly. Decide on one room at a time. Then choose one particular category in each room ... all will be revealed...

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