Home Organization Tools at Declutter First!» clutterer http://www.declutterorganization.com/doblog Decluttering and home organization information and resources Tue, 23 Dec 2008 21:22:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 If you’re decluttering, but you’re stuck with a clutterer in your space… http://www.declutterorganization.com/doblog/decluttering/if-you%e2%80%99re-decluttering-but-you%e2%80%99re-stuck-with-a-clutterer-in-your-space%e2%80%a6/ http://www.declutterorganization.com/doblog/decluttering/if-you%e2%80%99re-decluttering-but-you%e2%80%99re-stuck-with-a-clutterer-in-your-space%e2%80%a6/#comments Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:04:04 +0000 Robin http://www.declutterorganization.com/doblog/decluttering/if-you%e2%80%99re-decluttering-but-you%e2%80%99re-stuck-with-a-clutterer-in-your-space%e2%80%a6/ …try some of these techniques.

  • Stop rescuing them as far as practical - don’t find their keys when they lose them, or wait for them when they can’t find a clean pair of pants. Maybe, just maybe, they may get motivated to deal with their own stuff.
  • Detach your stuff from theirs - declutter your own stuff, and have spaces which are “yours” (clear and organised) and “theirs” (cluttered)
  • Be pro-active - agree ahead of time whose spaces are whose, how you can deal with their mess (bag or box it up, throw it out, move to a specific room…)
  • Prepare for chaos - decide how you’ll deal with it when their clutter encroaches on your space, or causes you problems.
  • Model decluttering – but don’t force it on the other person: when they see how positive the effects are for you, they may join in.
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Ask yourself:

  • will I ever use this again?
  • Does it still meet safety or environmental standards?
  • Is it still in fashion or totally dated?
  • Is the quality up to what I now use?
  • Do I still have the tools needed to use or maintain it?
  • Is it worth more to someone else than it is to me?
  • Has it degraded in storage?
  • Could I use the money I’d get by selling it, or the space it’s occupying, better for something else?
  • Would it be easy to replace if I ever needed it again?

You may also have information resources for your hobby – books, magazines, videos, CDs etc. More questions:

  • Do I have the technology to use/read/play this?
  • Is the information still relevant, or outdated?
  • Are my skills now well beyond this level?
  • Am I still interested in this facet of the hobby?
  • Can I find this information elsewhere?

Decluttering your hobby or craft “stuff” can free up space, energy, time or money to actually DO the thing you want to do!

More information on decluttering…

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