Clutter

How can I maintain clutter free home without constantly cleaning out and Organizing?

I moved into an apt. and try to create the hotel like (clutter free) atmosphere. I don`t own much stuff to begin with and before buying anything, I think where to put it etc… I take trash out every day. Yet without constantly organizing and cleaning out everyday, its hard to maintain the clutter free home..
Do you have any tips?

The key to being clutter free is constant effort. You have to be vigilant at making sure that everything is returned to its home.
But first you have to give it a home!
Setting up systems that you can use to make sure that everything gets picked up and put away immediately is key.
For example – I always suggest going through the mail and filing it right away BEFORE you take your coat off.

All the papers that need attention get filed into the action file, junk mail goes to the recycle bin and any thing that needs to be kept for reference but does not need action can be filed in a reference file where you keep papers in case you need them again.

But the key is every piece of paper has to have an address! and you have to put it there.

Another important part of Clutter Control is balance – whenever something comes in to a space something has to go! This requires constant attention to purging or editing your stuff and making sure that you are only keeping what is necessary and adding value to your life.

So in a nutshell:
*create a place for everything to live
*make sure everything is put in its home – don’t put anything down to deal with later
*regularly purge and edit your stuff
*establish good personal organization skills of decision making and sorting.

This should help you to stay on top of clutter most of the time.

Ronald Jenkees – Clutter

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