Clutter can slowly seep into your life, without your notice. Once it’s there, it can lead to unnecessary stress and reduced productivity. Here are some surefire ways to eliminate clutter for good.
Make commonly used items easy to reach
If you keep commonly used items buried beneath items you rarely use, it won’t be long before the entire storage space has important items thrown all over the place.
Find alternatives for seldomly used items
We like to find uses for the things we own and are good at convincing ourselves that items are more important than they are. When you hold onto items you don’t need, organizing the items you do need becomes much harder. Instead, try to eliminate as much as you can from any space. For instance, if you keep your staple remover in your desk for the 2 times a year you actually need it, perhaps you would be better off ditching the staple remover and learning how to remove staples with a pen or pair of scissors.
Pack 50% full
Most people cram way too much stuff into their closets, drawers, and other storage spaces—often filling them to 90%+ capacity. This makes it impossible to stay organized for more than a couple weeks. When organizing a space, leave 50% of the shelves, drawers, etc, clear, so you can add new items without incident. If you have 3 full file cabinets of business papers, buy a 6-drawer file cabinet.
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