I am reading another book on organizing that I will highlight soon. In this book as well as others, a consistent theme shows up. Group items. When you are decluttering, go for the ENTIRE category of items at the same time. For instance, we store pens and pencils all over the house. Pull them all out and see what you have. Cull that pile into a manageable amount. Clothing is the same way, especially for those of us who are empty nesters. We store clothes all over the house in the extra rooms' closets, perhaps in bins in the attic as well. When you are sorting through clothing, gather it from the hiding spots into one big pile. Sort in categories: shirts, blouses, pants, undergarments, belts, purses, shoes...keep what you still love and use and donate the rest. Allow a large chunk of time for this task!
Seeing the sheer amounts of certain items will help us declutter and simplify.
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