9) As You Approach The Finish Line<\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhen you\u2019ve finished your decluttering project you will feel a huge sense of accomplishment! The next habit you need to get into is not reversing all of your hard work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How can you keep a clutter-free home? What systems and daily routines can you put in place to ensure the clutter doesn\u2019t stack up again?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The best thing is to keep a small box in each room for clutter. It will accumulate quicker than you think!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You will start looking around like \u201chow did all of this new stuff get in here?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The last thing you want is all you hard work coming undone in a few months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the end of every week, you can go through this box in just a few minutes and figure out where all these things belong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Invest in the right kind of storage for your space. Once everything has its permanent place, you\u2019ll find it far easier to keep on top of things and you\u2019ll never have to go hunting for something you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you live with other people or have children, show them around and explain where things go now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Getting everyone involved will make this way of living simpler and less of a chore for you all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Especially with kids, making it fun and clear (using pictures or pretty letters) is key to keeping everything in its place. Give them basic tasks to increase their sense of independance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Studies have shown if you repeat an action over the course of two months it will become a habit. I know, I know, two months seems like a long time, but it will have long-term benefits – so stick to it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you find yourself getting overwhelmed, remember why you\u2019re doing this in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the end of the day, you\u2019re on a journey to a much simpler, stress free life where you can reclaim your time to do the things that matter the most to you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your home should feel like a sanctuary, not another chore to add to your list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n