For most people, picking out pretty bins and making beautiful labels is the fun and exciting part of organizing. The most dreaded? Decluttering. Let’s face it–getting rid of stuff is hard! Or at least that is what we tell ourselves over and over again! Is that what is keeping you from getting started on creating a haven out of your home? Well guess what? I’m going to make it easy for you! Here are 5 things you can declutter now:
- Tattered towels and rags
- Expired medicine
- Junk mail
- Socks without a match
- Extra cutting boards
Getting started is the hardest part but once you have something in motion it is easy to keep it going with little effort on your part. So give it a try! Grab a garbage bag or basket and start decluttering the 5 categories above. Feeling like you’re done for the day? Great! Give yourself a pat on the back for making progress. Feel like you can keep finding things around your house that you want out? Awesome, keep it up! Whatever you choose to do–stop or keep going–you should feel proud of yourself. After all, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Lao Tzu
