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Highlights
Chapter 1: What is Minimalism? (Page 9)
It is the idea that you live with as little as possible. (Page 9)
It just means that you learn what you really need to survive, without all the extra stuff that just takes up space. (Page 10)
It is fine to own a home, raise a family, and have material possessions when you are a minimalist. This is not about getting rid of everything. But it is a method that helps you to make these decisions, decisions about what you purchase and own, in a more deliberate and conscious manner. (Page 10)
It is about intentionality: Minimalism is marked with intentionality, purpose, and clarity. At the core, this idea is all about the intentional promotion of the things that we already value the most, and the removal of everything that will take our attention away from it. This type of life means that you need to be intentional with what you do so that you see marked improvements in all parts of your life. (Page 12)
It provides you with some freedom from the passion that you have to possess items: (Page 12)
Chapter 2: What is a Decluttering Mindset? (Page 15)
Make decisions quickly: The longer you think about something, the more likely it is that you will keep that item in your home, even if you never use it. The first reaction that you have to an item should be the one that you go with. Give yourself 30 seconds or less on each item. Make the decision and don’t look back. (Page 15)
Have a clear list of criteria that help you to make decisions: Before you get started with decluttering, take some time to write out a list of the criteria you will follow, when you get rid of, or keep things. Then, as you go through each room, keep this list on hand. If the item doesn’t meet your criteria, it is time to get rid of it. (Page 15)
Pick a day when you are ready: (Page 15)
Have limits on how much of the sentimental stuff can stick around: (Page 16)
Have a wait and see box: (Page 16)
Don’t allow obligation or guilt with presents: (Page 16)
Have tunnel vision and stay in just one room at a time: (Page 17)
Don’t overdo it. One room a day is fine: (Page 17)
Find easy ways to get rid of your stuff: (Page 17)
Maintain the clutter free zone in your home: (Page 18)
Make decluttering a habit: (Page 18)
Chapter 3: Top 10 Reasons Why You Haven’t Started Decluttering Already (Page 19)
The memories: (Page 19)
They aren’t sure how long to keep things: (Page 19)
You don’t know how to let go: (Page 20)
A sense of security: (Page 20)
A remorse over a bad purchase: (Page 20)
A fear of letting things go: (Page 21)
The idea of decluttering is too overwhelming: (Page 21)
They don’t know where to start: (Page 21)
They don’t realize how much clutter is actually in their home: (Page 22)
They don’t want to put in the time or effort: (Page 22)
Chapter 4: Top 10 Benefits of Turning Your Decluttering Into a Habit (Page 23)
Keeps your home clean without having to waste the weekend (Page 23)
Makes it easier to find what you need (Page 24)
Less time picking things up (Page 25)
It is easier to clean your home without all the clutter in your way (Page 25)
There is more time for the people and the things that are important to you (Page 26)
Some freedom from the scarcity mindset (Page 26)
Freedom from holding onto the ideas of the past (Page 27)
Being able to live more in the here and now (Page 27)
Can lead to decluttering in other areas of your life, such as your schedule or your mind (Page 28)
Can help improve your health (Page 28)
Chapter 5: How to Organize Your Time to Make Decluttering Easier (Page 30)
How to Create a Weekly Organizing Routine (Page 31)
Your home, as well as your life, needs a lot of upkeep to help it stay organized. This is especially true when it comes to the process of decluttering. If you don’t take the time to declutter on a regular basis, everything is going to pile up and it can become overwhelming. But thinking about organizing your living space can seem daunting. (Page 31)
The best solution that you can stick with is to dedicate a little bit of time every day and then work in 15-minute increments to make this work. You may be surprised at how much you will be able to get done when it comes to decluttering, and organizing any room in your home with just those 15 minutes. (Page 31)
First five minutes: During this time, you can clean off the clutter on the coffee table, bathroom vanity, and kitchen counter. This is a simple sweep that can take all the clutter off and then you put everything back in its place. You can also choose to toss the clutter if it is something that you don’t want to keep around. The second five minutes: Check out your launch pad. This should be the area where you keep important things, such as your incoming and outgoing mail, your cell phone, and keys. You may want to consider having one of these to help you keep some important items in one place so you don’t have to search for them all the time. Last five minutes: This is where you need to clear off the clutter from clothes from rooms where the clothing doesn’t belong. This would include clearing the clothes from places like the kitchen, the living room, and the bathroom. You can either put this back into the bedroom or the laundry room until you get to cleaning it. (Page 32)
For the next fifteen minutes or so, it is time to really declutter the room that you have chosen for the day, or do the other task that needs to be done. Some people decide to spend that time quickly going through the rooms of the house, or they will divide up the tasks that need to be done into each day. (Page 33)
Management Tips When Decluttering Your Home (Page 33)
Some of the management tips that you can use when it comes to decluttering your home include: (Page 34)
Make a list: (Page 34)
Go through one room at a time: (Page 34)
Set your time limit: (Page 35)
Seasonize: (Page 35)
Get rid of items: (Page 35)
Make use of the space that you have: (Page 35)
Chapter 6: How to Set Your Priorities When Housekeeping and How to Create a Plan (Page 37)
Chapter 7: The Steps You Need to Declutter the Kitchen (Page 41)
Question all of the items you pick up As you work through the kitchen and are sorting through items, there are a few questions that you should ask yourself including: Do I use this? How many do I have of this item? Would I purchase this item to use today if I saw it at the store? (Page 43)
Remove anything out of the room that doesn’t belong there (Page 44)
Create some mini-stations: This is a good method to go with because it ensures that all similar items stay in one common area. An example of this is if you like to drink coffee. (Page 45)
Invest in some baskets: Baskets can be so nice when it comes to your kitchen. These are great for decluttering the kitchen in a manner that is smart and attractive. (Page 45)
Hang up some things: If you have space and seem to be out of cupboard space way before you think you should, consider hanging up your pans and your pots. (Page 46)
Use the back of pantry and cabinet doors: (Page 47)
Chapter 8: Decluttering the Common Living Space (Page 49)
The Four Looks Decluttering Method (Page 51)
beginning. A good approach is to start in one corner and then slowly move through the room. After you pick up all the trash on the floor, you can look through the room again and see which items that look like clutter, and which you want to get rid of right now. This isn’t something to overthink. Just go for the things that you know for sure are clutter right off the bat and then get rid of those particular items. The first two passes should be pretty quick but can clean up a lot of the room at the same time. Now you can look for the third time, and see what items are in the room that doesn’t belong there, and needs to put somewhere else in the home. This may be shoes, hair brushes, and so on. Take your time to pick these things up. You can either go and put them away right this second, or you can place them in a box to deal with when you are all done. (Page 51)
Tips to Help You Get Even More Out of Your Living Room (Page 53)
Chapter 11: Watch Out for Those Lego!–How to Declutter Your Kids’ Rooms (Page 69)
Get your kids involved with the process from the beginning. (Page 69)
Ask your kid to give you a tour before you start (Page 69)
Discuss how all the stuff in the room must have a home. (Page 70)
Give permission for the kid to let go of anything they don’t want or use. (Page 70)
Start from the bottom up (Page 71)
Reinforce the routine that you are setting up with cubbies (Page 71)
Count to ten (Page 71)
When things get messy in the bedroom, make the process of cleaning up feeling like it is a game or play. One game can be to have your child count backward and then get them to pick up ten items to place back in their homes at the end of the day. This can make the chore sound more like a game rather than work, and it can reinforce this good habit in your child at a young age. (Page 71)
Make sure that you lead by example (Page 72)
Chapter 12: Working on the Office for a More Effective You (Page 73)
Remove Anything that is a Household or Personal Item (Page 74)
Make a Checklist for Decluttering (Page 76)
Remove any of the personal items that have made it into the office and shouldn’t be there. Declutter underneath, on the side, and on the top of your desk, or any other area you are working on. Pull out old or expired papers and digital files, and get rid of any that you don’t need. Toss out any assignment materials, programs, and projects that are old. Shred the materials and paperwork that need to remain confidential. Clean out folders and files from the desktop screen of your computer. Declutter your email accounts and folders. (Page 77)
Chapter 14: How to Make That Closet Look Organized (Page 85)
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Take just one hour (Page 85)
Take everything out of the closet (Page 86)
Take one out each time you put a new one in (Page 86)
Assess the obstacles that are the biggest (Page 87)
Treat your wardrobe like it is a time capsule (Page 87)
Ask some questions that may be tough (Page 88)
this article a representation of my fantasy self or my self that I wish I could be? Or is it something that I would actually wear? Do I need to weigh a certain amount in order to feel good while wearing this article of clothing? Is the upkeep a pain for this article of clothing? Is it only dry clean, does it show wear and tear easily, or do you need to iron it before you can wear it again? Is the upkeep really worth your time? The last time that I put this article on, how did I feel? (Page 88)
Don’t consider the return on investment (Page 89)
Chapter 15: Daily Tips to Make Decluttering Your Life Easier (Page 90)
Engage others to help out around the house (Page 90)
Do the dishes once you are done cooking or after a meal (Page 90)
Listen to some music when you clean up (Page 92)
Set a timer to get the tasks done (Page 92)
Don’t rely on storage units (Page 93)
Plan out what you need to do tomorrow (Page 94)
Chapter 16: Different Techniques You Can Use to Make Decluttering a Breeze (Page 95)
KonMarie Method (Page 95)
The core idea behind this method is that instead of deciding what you want to get rid of when you clean your home, you will instead choose what you would like to keep, and then declutter the rest. (Page 95)
To start out with this method, you will collect every item that you own that fits in a particular category and then add it to one large pile. For example, you may be working on clothes at this time so you would go and collect every t-shirt that you own and lay them out on the bed. Then take each one and hold it, feel it, or wear it to help you get a sense of how it makes you feel. (Page 95)
While you are wearing that item, ask if it brings a spark of joy to your heart or not? Depending on how you feel about that item, you will decide whether or not to keep that item and then move on to the next. You can do this with every item that you own if you want. (Page 95)
The Minimalist Game (Page 96)
The basics of this game is that on the first day of the month, the number of things that you are going to declutter will correspond with the day of the month. So, on the first day of the month, you will declutter one item, on the second day, you get rid of two items, and so on. By the time you get to the end of the month, you will remove 496 items from the home if you make it all the way through. This becomes even more fun if you can challenge a friend or a family member to see who can keep going with this for the longest. (Page 96)
The Four Box Method (Page 97)
sorting the clutter into four categories, you are going to make a decision for every item that is out of place in your home. (Page 97)
The basic with this method is that you will go into a room and label four boxes. These can be labeled as put away, give away, undecided, and throw away. Then you will go through the room and pick up the clutter that is there and place it in one of those four boxes. Every item needs to go into one of those boxes. The undecided box is a nice addition because you can put stuff in there that you are not sure about, but if you want to have a plan for everything, then get rid of this one box. (Page 97)
One Method (Page 98)
The idea behind this one is that you will get rid of just one thing every day for a set period of time. You can pick out how long you want to do this for. Many start with a month and then move from there. The one thing that you get rid of can be one item, one box that is filled, one filled up bag, or anything else that works the best for you. (Page 98)
The benefit of the One Method is that it can help you to build up a habit of decluttering without taking too much effort. (Page 98)
Packing Party (Page 99)
The basics of this one is you will have some people come over, and pack everything that you own into boxes as if you are about to move. Then, through the next few months or so, only take out the items that you actually use. (Page 99)
The Closet Hanger Method (Page 100)
The final method that we are going to talk about is one that helps you figure out what items in the home you actually use. This method allows you to track exactly what has been used in your home, without having to go through such massive methods like the packing party. (Page 100)