You’ll repeat this process hundreds (if not thousands) of times while decluttering your home … and you know what? Decluttering teaches you about intentional livingįinally, one of the most surprising ways that decluttering improves your life is that it teaches you about intentional living.Įvery time you declutter something, you have to think intentionally about its place in your home: Why do I own this? How is it adding value to my life? Why should I keep it? Think about what that means for your life? Can you ever truly relax if you live surrounded by clutter? Even if you don’t realise it, it’s always on your mind, and it will drain you. As Barbara Hemphill famously wrote, “ Clutter is postponed decisions.” Every minute that you spend dealing with your stuff is money down the drain.įinally, it’s so important to realise that clutter steals your energy. You pay for cleaning supplies, organising supplies (how much have you spent on storage tubs and baskets in the past?) and don’t forget that your time has value.
That five minutes you spend looking for your keys might not feel like much, but all those little minutes add up.Ĭlutter also costs you money, whether you realise it or not. You also save time because you’re not wasting it looking for lost items or double handling things. I’ve already mentioned that you spend less time cleaning, but it’s so more than that. Decluttering saves you time, money and energy My minimalist cleaning routine rarely takes me longer than 30 minutes a day to complete.
Vacuuming, dusting, laundry-it’s all easier to do with less clutter. When there’s less stuff in your home, it’s easier to keep it clean. It’s important because the more clarity you have about why you’re decluttering, the easier it will be to keep going. 21 Tips for Decluttering Your Home + Lifeįirst, let’s take a moment to talk about the benefits of decluttering.Benefits of Decluttering (Know Your Why).
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