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Improve your life: 10 Key Areas to De-Clutter First – Part II
Posted on April 4th, 2008 by Better Life, under featured, organization, selfimprovement.
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Now that you’ve de-cluttered your home’s entry, bed, sofa and coffee table, you have created a more pleasing atmosphere to lift your mood when you first come home (or guests arrive), as well as improved the atmosphere of the places where you rest, recharge and relax. Those are the most vital areas; now let’s move on to some other key areas where you spend much of your time:
Kitchen table. Even if you don’t eat meals at the kitchen table, you should make it a priority to clear it off right away. If you don’t have time to sort through everything piled on the table, grab a box and put it out of sight. Then make a commitment to sorting through the box a little at a time until everything has been put away or thrown away. Obviously, once the table is cleared, make it a top priority to keep it that way! Your kitchen table is meant to be a workspace or eating space – period.
Kitchen counter. Counters are excellent breeding grounds for clutter, unfortunately. They serve as convenient places to drop things you don’t feel like putting away right now, and you rarely do so later like you intend to. Follow the same step as above for the kitchen table. Remove everything that doesn’t need to be on the counter. Use a box as a temporary storage bin if you have to. Also be sure to remove appliances that you use less than once per week and store them away.
Kitchen sink. You can’t expect to work efficiently in the kitchen if the sink is always filled with dishes. Clear the area in and around your kitchen sink and work daily at keeping it clear. Your whole kitchen will seem lighter and you’ll find cooking and other activities much easier.
Bathroom sink/counter. If you’re trying to get ready for work or a social function and your bathroom sink and counter are cluttered with bottles, jars and miscellaneous stuff, you end up feeling pressured and constricted. Not to mention embarrassed if guests need to use your bathroom! Put away all health and beauty aids, vitamins, jewelry, or anything else cluttering your bathroom. Throw away things you no longer use or bottles that are almost empty. (Do you really need to save those last few dregs of face cream?)
Shower/bathtub. Remove excess bottles of shampoo, conditioner and body wash from your shower area, and be sure to throw away those little slivers of soap that no one ever uses. Then scrub and clean your entire tub area.
Floors (in main rooms of house). Of all the areas listed above, probably clearing up the floors of your home will make the biggest impact. Not only should you remove all clutter lying on the floor, also be sure to wash and sweep or vacuum all floors in your house. This will make your home look better and feel better – not to mention reducing the likelihood of breaking your neck by tripping over something!
Once you have conquered these major areas of clutter, you can begin devoting some time to clearing out closets, drawers, and other problem areas. Remember, a little at a time goes a long way!
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