As someone who easily gets attached to material things, it’s always hard for me to part with anything that I’ve been holding on to for years. Even the clothes that I haven’t worn for quite some time now lie properly preserved in some corner of my cupboard and I get all sentimental about it when … Read more
I had never paid much attention to visual clutter in my room until I realized how distracting it can be. Even things like a laptop lying on the table top, books on the bedside table, phone charger on the bed, a chocolate wrapper lying on the floor, a towel hanging on the chair or an … Read more
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
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
I was seven when I first came across the word ‘decluttering’. As a family of six living in a tiny house, we quickly realized the need to keep our home junk-free in order to make the best of the limited space that we had. Several years later, when we got ourselves a spacious home, it … Read more
There’s no way you can talk about the digital era we are currently living in without talking about the digital clutter that comes with it. Internet now occupies a valuable space in our lives and with it, comes digital clutter in the form of thousands of mails, notifications, files and documents, apps, e-books, podcasts and text … Read more
The one clutter pain point that often ends up being overlooked is the shoe rack or the entryway of your home where all the shoes get parked or the kids’ shoes that are strewed about in every corner of your living room. Well, you know you need shoes to protect your feet and to live a … Read more