Clutter and chaos are not welcome in my minimalist home. Yet, despite my best efforts, piles of paperwork seemingly appear overnight, books get haphazardly added to my bookshelf and if not closely monitored, my beauty stash can spiral out of control. When things get busy, I find myself putting off decluttering.
It takes hours (if not days) to do properly, right? Well, after trying out the 5-second decluttering rule, which tasks you to decide whether or not to keep an item in five seconds or less, I learned otherwise. After using this decluttering tip in three different areas of my home, I’m now a big fan. Here’s why I’ll be using this hard and fast rule for the foreseeable future, and how it’s helped me clear clear clutter with ease Aptly named, the 5-second decluttering rule challenges you to pick up an item and within this short time frame, decide whether to keep or discard it.
If you can think of a place to put said item, it’s a keeper. If you’re failing to come to a conclusion, it’s time to let that item go. As is the case with many of the best decluttering methods , the 5-second decluttering rule helps to break down the often overwhelming and stressful task of clearing clutter.
When trying a method, I ask myself useful decluttering questions such as: ‘Do I use it? Do I need it? And do I love it?’ While these questions help to streamline my space, it can leave a bit of wiggle room to end up keeping more items than I have space for. But that’s where the.
