As a child, I used to hate it when my Mom would tell me to buy only the things that I actually needed. I grew up wanting to be financially independent only because I wanted to be able to buy more things for myself. Besides that, I always used to find it hard to let … Read more
Decluttering is one of the most important things that can help you simplify your life. And how would it not be? Doesn’t it feel amazing to be living in a home that is perfectly organized and junk-free? I, for one, feel absolutely motivated to work a few extra hours when the space around me is … Read more
“Mom! I can’t find my brown trousers!” “Mom! Someone stole my green sandals!” “Mom! I can’t find the stainless-steel pot in the kitchen cabinet. Where is it?” I can’t talk enough about the magnitude of clutter our family was drowning in while living in a 1 BHK house back in 2010. Our house was always … Read more
Life as a minimalist hasn’t been easy for me. It required me to completely transform the way I looked at my home. As someone who has always found happiness in the little materialistic things, it has been a struggle to learn to live with less. It took me years to unlearn the habit of finding … Read more
Decluttering when you’re a hoarder can be a lot difficult than one can imagine. A hoarder’s heart lives in the stuff that they own, and to suggest them to get rid of even a little bit of that stuff can drive them to the verge of anxiety. If you’re one of them, I understand how … Read more
None of us like putting rules in our lives, forget having to follow them. But decluttering is one area of my life where I like following a set of guidelines to be able to stay in order. I allow myself the leverage of tweaking these rules as and when needed, but staying aligned with these … Read more
Paper has been a huge part of our homes for a long time, so much so that our day starts with pieces of paper entering our home. You step out of your home the first thing in the morning to pick newspaper. You get bills and receipts for buying any goods or services that make … Read more
Do you find yourself anxiously searching for a pen to note something down while you’re on an important work call? Doesn’t it seem frustrating when you need an important document that is buried underneath a heap of files and paperwork? A cluttered office is an indicator of how busy our lifestyles have become. When I … Read more
I’ve been talking here for a long time about the many benefits of decluttering and how it’s good for your soul. But it’s easier said than done. When your entire home is drowning in clutter and everything is going haywire, it’s next to impossible to gather any motivation to tackle it. You may be having … Read more
Decluttering a garage is hard because it’s practically a dumping ground for the items that you’ve decluttered from your home. Everything that doesn’t belong or fit into your home ends up being taken to the garage where it sits forever, until of course you know where else to dump these items. My garage houses all … Read more