11 thoughts that prevent you to get rid of unnecessary things

1. It is necessary to restore order

Not! No need to put things in order. That's what we have in mind at this point: for example, your closet is not closed, because the clothes there is a lump, your desk piled high with some papers, kitchen shelves are full of dishes. And you want to "restore order". That is to spread it all on the shelves neatly distributed into containers and vacuum bags, pre-brushing the dust off every thing. Hay! Stop!

For a start, get rid of junk. If you do so all hyped up things if you find it hard to constantly maintain everything in a neat form, then it is time to get rid of the excess. How to do it correctly, you can read in our article "Getting rid of rubbish».

2. The order must be perfect

Certainly pleased when any thing in the house or office is easy to find, because it is not "somewhere in the closet, probably," and to "the second shelf from the top." However, do not make the order in the meaning of life. You will be too hard. You quickly get tired, or just yourself and others izvedote manic passion for order. Arrange the books and CDs in alphabetical order and hang clothes in color... perhaps this is a little crazy.

3. I need a lot of different containers for convenient storage

Cm. P. 1. If you get rid of clutter, a million boxes you just do not need.

4. I need to look for the ideal successor for my stuff

The best way to get rid of things that are still able to serve quite a man, just happened to be useless to you - this is to give them to someone who needs it. But having collected several bags, each of which is strictly defined character (one - friend childhood, who now lives in another city, another - grandmother in the village), you risk to get back into the trap. Bags will be infinitely fruitful in anticipation of the moment when you finally will be time to send or take them to their destination. We decided to give things away, give to someone who can take it here and now.

5. I can not give this thing, it might be very useful to me soon

How many cups you for each family member? How many shoe boxes waiting for the hour when they finally be able to be useful to you? To make it easier to part with things, think this way: "All these things will be kept in store. When I suddenly needed (if needed), I will go and pick them up from there. "

6. Yes, it is still possible to fix it, and I will do it!

Let's face it. If within 6 months you did not fix a broken item, it means that either it is not that you need, or you can not fix it.

7. We must figure out how it can still be used

Again, we will not lie to yourself, if in six months you have not figured out how it is possible to use a thing, then, it is unlikely to come up with and.

8. I will definitely lose weight and again got into those jeans

If you lose weight, you will want to buy new clothes and not wear jeans seven years ago.

9. These things remind us of happy moments

Yes, it's important to keep that recalls the happy time, it gives the charge and happiness in the present. But think, you definitely need all those t-shirts that are painted markers are your friends? Or all of these notebooks with the wishes? Maybe hundreds of drawings that painted your little finger, leaving only a couple? Carefully selected memories will be even more valuable to you, and most importantly, your house has been converted into a warehouse of things from the past.

10. This souvenir is necessary to leave, because the person who gave it, can come to visit, and he will be upset if you do not see his gift

This man really can look at the guests? And what is the likelihood that he will remember about his gift? And that, he is truth so much frustrated if you do not see it on the shelf most important?

11. I have a free flange. What it will be idle? It is necessary to put something

Oh, imagine what a blessing that in your home or office has at least one empty shelf. Yes, you will breathe easier! And fight the desire to throw anything.

And you can tell what thoughts are preventing you to part with things and keep the house clean?