4 New Decluttering Tips These Pro Organizers Learned During the Pandemic
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Declutter with a long-term point of view.
Joey Clark, stylist, closet organizer, and owner of Kin Boutique
Clark hasn’t changed much in her decluttering and organizing method since the start of the pandemic. Instead, she’s added an extra layer to her thought process. “It’s tough, but we have to try and visualize the things that we used frequently during the ‘before’ times, even if we haven’t used them during the past year,” Clark says. “It’s important to stay objective, you don’t want to be too hasty and toss something you might need down the line when things return to ‘normal’ just because you’re home all the time and sick of looking at it. However, if it’s something that you haven’t touched since before last March, it is probably taking up space in your home and it’s time for it to go!”
Declutter with a financial mindset.
Michelle Hansen, organizing expert and owner of Practical Perfection
Organizing expert, and owner of Practical Perfection, Hansen, touched on the difficulty of decluttering when items have memories attached. She’s found value in changing her perspective about the item and thinking in terms of dollar value: “If you look at your home (or even that pile of junk you can’t seem to part with) and think to yourself, ‘that used to be my money,’ it can really help you put things into perspective,” she says. You can sell the things you declutter to try and reclaim some of that financial value, even setting a financial goal for your decluttering project, like paying down a debt. But the value of shifting your mindset goes beyond your weekend project, according to Hansen: “This can help you be more particular with what items you buy in the future as well.”
Consider decluttering part of your self-care routine.
Pia Thompson, home organizer and owner of Sweet Digs
Thompson believes that decluttering your home is self-care. “As a result, I am consistently focused on how personal growth, based on authenticity and joy, drives a tidy space,” she says. “That perspective connects so well with lockdown. Being at home is the ideal space to self-reflect on both your life and the things you own.” Thompson suggests first deciding how you want to spend your time when things have opened up, then mindfully curate the things you own to support that lifestyle. “Now is really the time to focus on joy and a space that supports a life you love,” she says.
Spend more time thinking about your intentions.
Katrina Green, home organizer and owner of Badass Home Life
During the pandemic, Green started offering Virtual Organizing services. While working with clients, she noticed during the decluttering process that she really honed in on being more intentional with the items they decide to keep. “Because they were at home the majority of the time, people were far more in tune to wanting their space tidy,” says Green. “They were more comfortable getting rid of clutter since they can really feel the impact of it in their mental health when things are messy. I had the same strategy from before where the first part of the organizing process is decluttering and dissecting the root cause of why they are disorganized, but this year, that part was really amplified and had more importance than any of the other parts of my process.”
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