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8 Sure Fire Ways to Declutter Your Messy Home

 It has been said that one person’s trash is another person’s treasure, but how much “treasure” can our homes hold? Over time, keepsakes and everyday items accumulate and become clutter, taking up valuable living space. Nineteenth-century philosopher Henry David Thoreau has urged us to “simplify, simplify,” and failure to do so when it comes to home organization will eventually result in living environments reminiscent of what you may see on an episode of Hoarders: Buried Alive. The de-cluttering process may be a daunting task, but think about the time you could save by organizing your home.

Buried in STUFF

Your first thought of OCD is probably "neat freak" or something like that. What if it was the opposite end of the spectrum?

Buying my first home has got me thinking about clearing my space. Not just physical space, but "head space." By nature, I'm a neat-freak-aholic; but even us minimalists accumulate clutter through a life-time of events, special memories and just "stuff" we never meant to throw away. With this in mind, one night I crashed on the couch after a long day of manual labor (sprucing up my fixer-upper-home).

Who Wants to be THIS Busy?`

I sit here today with so many tasks to accomplish; feeling rushed and knowing there is not enough time in my day to tackle all my goals.
 
I keep asking myself, "Why?".  
 
Why is it so important to take my child to the doctor, get the house cleaned, the shopping complete, do laundry, change sheets, chauffeur kids to and from school, and meet with friends all in one day?  (Let me put a side note that this is my “day off”.)
 
Why is it I feel so much better if I accomplish all of these tasks?