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Quality Life Tips: 10 Key Areas to De-Clutter First – Part I
Posted on April 1st, 2008 by Better Life, under featured, life hacks, organization.
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De-cluttering your home can seem like an impossible task when you don’t have a clue where to begin. If your closets are crammed, your drawers are stuffed and you can barely navigate through the rooms of your home, you need a clear plan to follow so you don’t get overwhelmed. But you have luck, because you are reading this article on quality life tips and self improvement ideas project.
Start with these 10 simple steps and you’ll soon be feeling empowered enough to keep the process going until you have conquered the clutter once and for all:
Entry. First priority, that we are going to improve using our life tips, should be the entry point of your home. This may be your front door, but if you typically enter the house from the back or side, focus on that area first. Remove all items that don’t belong there, and be sure to sweep or vacuum the floor. Create a pleasing atmosphere in your home’s entry point, and you will automatically feel better when you walk into your house. Place a vase of fresh flowers on a small table, or hang a pretty picture so it’s the first thing you see when you walk in.
Bed. Your bed is the area where you should feel restful and calm. Without a good night’s sleep, you feel chaotic and stressed. Remove anything that doesn’t belong on your bed, like clothing or books. Make it a priority to change and launder your bedding at least once a week. Buy some new linen if yours are worn or faded. Remove everything that is under your bed! Ideally you want nothing stored under the bed, but if you absolutely must use that space, pack items neatly in containers and store them in an organized way. That last thing you need is a chaotic jumble under you while you’re trying to rest and recharge.
Sofa. The sofa is the piece of furniture upon which you spend time reading or relaxing. (If you usually sit in an easy chair instead of the sofa, apply this step to it instead.) Clear off anything that doesn’t belong on the sofa (or chair). Clear the space around it of clutter also, so you have a clear path leading to it. Vacuum away any crumbs on top or under the cushions, and use a lint brush to clean up the surface areas. Imagine making it an inviting space for guests (or yourself) to sit.
Coffee table. Let us improve the are of coffee table with our life tips. Since the coffee table usually sits right in front of the sofa, it makes sense to clear it off too. Besides, nothing makes a room look cluttered like a messy table! Even if a room is neat and orderly, one messy table can spoil the entire effect. Remove everything from your coffee table except the things you use regularly. Keep the remote for the television, and maybe the program guide. If you have other, smaller items that you want to keep nearby such as fingernail clippers or extra remote controls for the VCR or DVD player, buy a decorative box or basket in which to store them so they’re not out in plain view. Likewise, if you usually sit in an easy chair that has a small end table next to it, apply this step to it also.
Hope you liked these life tips and stay tuned for next part of our series.
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Martha on April 2nd, 2008
40 Tips for Better Life - 2008:
1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.
2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
3. Buy a DVR and tape your late night shows and get more sleep.
4. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, ‘My purpose is to __________ today.’
5. Live with the 3 E’s — Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.
6. Play more games and read more books than you did in 2007.
7. Make time to practice meditation, and prayer. They provide us with daily fuel for our busy lives.
8. Spend time with people over the age of 70 and under the age of 6.
9. Dream more while you are awake.
10. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
11. Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, wild Alaskan salmon, broccoli, almonds & walnuts.
12. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
13. Clear clutter from your house, your car, your desk and let new and flowing energy into your life.
14. Don’t waste your precious energy on gossip, OR issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
15. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
16. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card.
17. Smile and laugh more. It will keep the NEGATIVE BLUES away.
18. Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
20. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
21. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
22. Make peace with your past so it won’t spoil the present.
23. Don’t compare your life to others’. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
24. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
25. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: ‘In five years, will this matter?’
26. Forgive everyone for everything.
27. What other people think of you is none of your business.
28.REMEMBER GOD heals everything.
29. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
30. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
31. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.
32. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
33. The best is yet to come.
34. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
35. Do the right thing!
36. Call your family often. (Or email them to death!!!)
37. Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements: I am thankful for __________. Today I accomplished _________.
38. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.
39. Enjoy the ride. Remember this is not Disney World and you certainly don’t want a fast pass. You only have one ride through life so make the most of it and enjoy the ride.
40. Please Forward this to everyone you care about. I just did. (If you don’t forward it, don’t feel guilty…just enjoy)
May your troubles be less, May your blessings be more, May nothing but happiness come through your door!