De – cluttering Hoarding!!!

Prelude:

As humans we are very sociable beings and often at times it becomes very hard for us to get our hold off people and things as well. This has to do with human psychology. We are all hoarders but sometimes it goes overboard with some people so much so that it becomes difficult to even move freely from one room to another.

Clutter problem?

You might have a lot of clutter and sometimes you may feel overwhelmed by the very look of it. Clutter not only makes your home untidy and unpleasant to look at, but it also puts the home owner in absolute misery. Living with piles of paper and junk alongside will leave you with little energy and highly de-motivated and in the long run would result in more clutter to be accumulated.

What can be classified as clutter?

·        Items retained even after expiry

·        Old clothes

·        Overfilled drawers (both papers and clothes)

·        Things you don’t need anymore

·        Old magazines, books, newspapers etc…

Do all these things sound familiar to you? If so, then there is surely a clutter in your home and you are slowly turning into a compulsive hoarder.

Getting started

5 small steps are all you need to get started and get over with clutter:

1. Organize Yourself

Start de-cluttering by making a list. Divide the list into four.

a. Keep

b. Sell

c. Charity

d. Rubbish

Write all the things you need. Things you can sell and probably earn some cash, things you can donate to charity and finally most of the things that will end up as rubbish. Don’t forget to buy a lot of thrash bags.

2. Have a time-frame

Don’t overburden yourself by trying to clear everything at once. Take time, do it slowly. Dedicate a particular amount of time per day to sort things out. For eg: half an hour per day would be quite ample to start off with de-cluttering. One important thing to keep in mind is DO NOT PROCRASTINATE!!!!

3. One area at a time

Start with a small area. Concentrate on a shelf or a drawer or a small part of the room. Do not try to clear things out from everywhere. Concentrating on a single area will help you focused.

4. Stay Focused

At the very start you might find it boring and difficult to do, but stay focused and eventually you will get into the drive and motivated to get everything cleaned.

5. Stay in control

Remember, never allow clutter to stay on top of you, always try to mend away from it and if you are getting a new object into your house then always make room for it in advance so you know where it goes. This way everything stays organized and clean.

Remember:

After you are done de-cluttering, reward yourself. Dine with friends or go out for a movie. You have accomplished a great task and should be happy about it.

In any case, if the above really doesn’t work out then you can always try for professional cleaners. For eg: Bio Cleanse Pty Ltd, who do hoarding management.

Visit them here: http://bio-cleanse.com.au/hoarding-management/