It never really bothered me whether my room was organized or messy until I moved out of the home for higher education. I would wake up early, get ready and leave for college only to return later in the evening to a room full of mess. Even though the room was small and could be … Read more
Before becoming a minimalist, I would often look at things lying around and think why I even bought them at first place. Clutter doesn’t happen in a day. It rather keeps piling up with all the mindless consumption that we do on a daily basis. And it’s only when you start cleaning your home that … Read more
If given only five minutes to declutter the home, I know I would first run to pick the clothes, books and utensils lying out of place. These are always the major items that make my home look cluttered and I won’t be wrong if I say that I can’t really go about my day if … 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
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
“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
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
A cluttered email inbox can make your life chaotic in more ways than you can imagine. It can make you overlook important mails that are prone to get lost between thousands of unimportant newsletters and spammy messages. And if you are a busy bee who doesn’t get time to deal with emails as they arrive, decluttering … 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
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