We put things in order: 9 Simple Tips for sorting things
Tips Productivity / / December 19, 2019
Now bringing order to the topic - one of my "favorite" since the last two weeks and I only do that to clean up the house. One reason - the fall! First, we got warm clothes and other things that were in the summer quietly in a corner gathering dust, and secondly, the weather turned bad, and most of the time the family began to spend at home. Accordingly, the struggle with scattered toys, books, clothing has become my almost incessant duty. It seems only at the junction of the seasons know how we managed will spam in such a short period of time. And then the fun begins - a game of tug of war "throw-leave!" We assume this post a bit of a workout before the New Year's universal jitters and urgent things in order, not only in things, but in and head.
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How do you usually decide to leave a thing or throw? By myself I know that there are things that simply hand does not rise to throw out because it is memorable, beautiful, and my favorite thing, "and suddenly useful ?!". 5 years ago I was an avid hamster and only a year ago had learned to let go of things easily and without regret, looking back. This article is not the first and not the last, so some items may be repeated - we assume it is a repetition of the studied material.
It is working or broken?
If a good rummage, surely you can find a few broken things that are laid each time with the words "fix". If this thing gets into your hands for the second time and remained broken - it is a serious reason to throw away without looking at it. My friend's dad dragged into the house all the broken TV that caught his eye, and store with the words, "fix and then present to-sell" or "useful in the details." Of course, almost all of them have remained broken, and the mess created decent.
Can I change this thing?
If you still are not sure, throw or leave a broken thing, ask yourself the following question: "If a thing broken if I'll fix it or look for a replacement? "If the answer is no, then you can definitely feel free to throwing away.
Do you think this thing is potentially useful, but you doubt that you will use it?
Under this article includes all the bizarre and terribly uncomfortable vases, carafes of water, key duplicates, strange and uncomfortable corkscrews, glass jars, etc.
These things are waiting for a "special moment"?
And that can be said about many new tubes with gel, shampoo and creams in the bathroom, beautiful stationery, stacks of towels, new clothes "exit", etc. Do not store it - use! You're not going to live forever? According to my personal observations that are particularly affected grandmothers and people over the age of 45 - have sharply activated mode "hamster" and donated all the new things are starting to settle on the cabinet shelves.
whether they serve their primary goal?
In particular this applies to all the lovely kitchen, office and bathroom accessories. Yes, nice and cute, but not the fact that it is convenient to use.
Whether it can be replaced with a newer model?
This level of male "homyachestva". At one time in our closet store huge amount of cables, adapters, obsolete models of new phones and even game consoles gathering dust. Why keep something that can be replaced with a newer model? If just a pity to throw away, or give it to someone from friends, if exactly sure of what he wanted this thing, or sell at auction.
You did not touch this thing only because it lay neatly and never stopped anyone?
Yes, sometimes things beautiful lie piles and no one interfere. But they are not in use. Let's just say these things used tactics chameleon and just disguised as desired. Why keep them if can be replaced by a stack of folded and beautiful, but really useful things?
These things are the memories?
For this category of part especially hard. Especially if a family has children, it is their "trophies." Yes, some things are still worth keeping as a souvenir, but the main thing is not to overdo it. Some reach the point of absurdity, and keep everything, including the umbilical cord, the first tooth, a lock of hair and plasticine men, cobbled together back in the garden. Special school award - yes, a few children's drawings and homemade gifts - maybe, but everything - no! I tell you as a mom with almost 5 years experience :)
This thing has ever been used?
If you do the cleaning thoroughly and conscientiously, you can find a lot of new and interesting. Especially if you have a large family and friends with the family at every trip to the guests give small gifts. As a result, you may find that the house has new things, the existence of which you are completely forgotten. Of course, they should not be immediately discarded. If in a few weeks you to them and did not touch, then give them to someone who needs more.