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24.05.2024 - 17:15 / thespruce.com / Nishaa Sharma
Our homes are our sanctuaries. They're the place we return to at the end of each day to feel most relaxed and at ease, and as cliché as it may sound, a clear space promotes a clear mind.
Whether you live in a studio apartment or a four-bedroom house, organizing is the best way to keep your space soothing and serene. To help you get started on your summer clear-out session, we spoke to three professional organizers to find out their golden rules of organization.
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All of our experts agree on this first and most important rule of the organizing process. Showing yourself kindness through decluttering and reorganization is key in staying motivated, and setting systems that will last.
«Be kind and gracious to yourself,» Revelation Organizing's Reba Bassett says. «Remind yourself that the tidiness of your space is not a reflection of your success as a person. Give yourself grace as you move through organizing your home, and remember to take breaks and celebrate wins along the way.»
«Effective organizing isn't about stuff, it's about time,» owner of H2H Organizing Ben Soreff adds. «You are not a mess. You're just busy, and may not have a systematic philosophy and method for dealing with clutter yet.»
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«The most important step is the review,» Soreff says. «This is not about throwing things out— we want to focus on what we are keeping, and how often we use it.»
«Once you have your quantity, you can decide on the best storage solution and the best place in your space for it to live,» he adds.
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