Why Clearing Clutter Is Good For You
Beyond saving you time and money, clearing clutter will improve your well-being
There are many benefits for clearing clutter. You free up space, eliminating the need to rent external storage space or move to a larger home. You know what you own so you save money by not buying things you already have but can’t remember you have or can’t find. You save time by finding what you want when you need it. These benefits are obvious, right?
But have you thought of the impact that clearing clutter can have on your well-being?
But have you thought of the impact that clearing clutter can have on your well-being?
People typically get a real energy boost when they get rid of stuff they don’t need, use or love, and when they put away things where they belong. The result is they become more productive.
Clearing clutter reduces stress
People who own more things than their space can accommodate, or try to fit in more activities and tasks than their schedule can take, report feeling guilty because they feel they’ve lost control over their homes and lives, and as a result feel stressed.
People who own more things than their space can accommodate, or try to fit in more activities and tasks than their schedule can take, report feeling guilty because they feel they’ve lost control over their homes and lives, and as a result feel stressed.
Streamlining your possessions and getting rid of activities that don’t serve your professional and personal goals will help you regain control of your home and life, and make you feel more at peace.
Clearing clutter brings happiness
We enjoy our surroundings more when each thing we own has its own place – and can be found in its place.
We are more inclined to spend time at home with our family.
We honour a loved one’s memory by displaying that special item that was previously buried with others in a box that we never looked at.
Our mood is improved and so are our relationships as we spend less time arguing with our spouse and children over clutter or tardiness.
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We enjoy our surroundings more when each thing we own has its own place – and can be found in its place.
We are more inclined to spend time at home with our family.
We honour a loved one’s memory by displaying that special item that was previously buried with others in a box that we never looked at.
Our mood is improved and so are our relationships as we spend less time arguing with our spouse and children over clutter or tardiness.
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Clearing clutter increases self-esteem
Messiness and tardiness are often associated with failure, so by clearing clutter, you’ll likely regain your self-esteem.
You’ll feel proud of your home and more inclined to invite friends over for dinner or your children’s friends for a playdate.
You’ll feel you’re setting the right example for your spouse and children.
You’ll give a professional image to your boss, colleagues and clients.
Messiness and tardiness are often associated with failure, so by clearing clutter, you’ll likely regain your self-esteem.
You’ll feel proud of your home and more inclined to invite friends over for dinner or your children’s friends for a playdate.
You’ll feel you’re setting the right example for your spouse and children.
You’ll give a professional image to your boss, colleagues and clients.
Clearing clutter provides clarity
Clearing clutter involves letting go of the past and of some of your hopes for the future. In the process, you’ll figure out what’s really important in your life at this point of time. And you’ll be able to make room for it because you’ll have less stuff to take care of. It’ll allow you to live your life to the fullest.
Clearing clutter involves letting go of the past and of some of your hopes for the future. In the process, you’ll figure out what’s really important in your life at this point of time. And you’ll be able to make room for it because you’ll have less stuff to take care of. It’ll allow you to live your life to the fullest.
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Opening your eyes to the chaos created by piles of clothes, books or children’s toys in your bedroom is bound to suck your energy.
Same with sitting down at a desk covered with scraps of paper, uncapped pens and a half-empty cup of coffee.
Your brain needs more energy to process all that’s around you, and focus on what makes you feel tired, before even getting up or starting any work.
Here’s to happy, clutter-free bedrooms