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One reason so many of us never succeed at tidying is because we have too much stuff.

Marie Kondo

Reducing the amount of stuff in our space also reduces the amount of dust, and we actually clean more often.
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Cleaning Reduce Space
There is no need to buy dividers or any other gadget. You can solve your storage problems with things you already have in the house. The most common item I use is an empty shoebox.
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Empty Home Minimalism Need Purchase Yourself
Clutter is caused by a failure to return things to where they belong.
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Clutter Deep Failure
All you need to do is take the time to sit down and examine each item you own, decide whether you want to keep or discard it, and then choose where to put what you keep.
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Choice Decision Discard Need Time Yourself
Discard first, store later.
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Discard Store Throw
If you are going to buy clothes, choose them with the intention of welcoming them into your home and caring for them.
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Care Clothes Home Intention Welcome
If you have reduced your possessions but feel no joy at home, try gathering selected items that you really love in one spot to create your own special space.
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Creation Feeling Home Love Place Possession Reduce Select
Tidying orders and relaxes the mind.
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Mindset Order Relax
Clutter also adversely affects health. According to a study by scientists at UCLA, being surrounded by too many things increases cortisol levels, a primary stress hormone.
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Adversity Affect Clutter Health Hormone Level Primary Stress
Warranties are only used once a year if at all. What point is there in carefully sorting and separating them when the odds that they will be needed are so low?
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Care Low Need Point Separate
If you use the right method and concentrate your efforts on eliminating clutter thoroughly and completely within a short span of time, you’ll see instant results that will empower you to keep your space in order after.
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Cleaning Effort Elimination Method Order Result Right Space Time Yourself
Start with clothes, then move on to books, papers, komono (miscellany), and finally things with sentimental value.
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Book Clothes Emotion Paper Start Value
If you live with your family, first clearly define separate storage spaces for each family member.
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Definition Family Live Space Storage
The lives of those who tidy thoroughly and completely, in a single shot, are without exception dramatically altered.
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Complete Drama Exception Live
The best method is to experiment and enjoy the process.
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Best Enjoyment Experiment Method Process
The purpose of a letter is fulfilled the moment it is received.
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Fulfill Letter Moments Purpose Recieve

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