How to Declutter With Organizing Courses and Tips
If you're a busy person, it's easy to let clutter build up. In order to stay organized, however, it's important to declutter occasionally. This article will provide some ideas on how to declutter, as well as places where you can find declutter courses if you want to get more ideas.
Create a no-clutter zone- This can be a spot on your desk or an entire shelf you want to keep organized. Make a rule that nothing can be placed there that's not being used. If not in use, the item needs to be put away or thrown out if you no longer need it.
Use a paper shredder- If you have papers that you no longer need that have personal information on them such as your social security number or even your name and address, shred the documents before throwing them away. Identity thieves will often look through the garbage for papers that might contain personal information.
Clear off one flat space at a time- Start with the top of your desk. Once that's clear, move on to a countertop, then a shelf and so on.
Schedule a time to declutter- Whether it's an entire weekend or even just a few hours on a Saturday morning, schedule a time to work on decluttering. This will eliminate the stress of trying to declutter while multitasking.
Consider donating items to charity- If you have things that you don't need anymore, but that are still in good shape, consider donating them to charity. Not only will you feel good about donating to charity, but you'll also be able to write off the donation on your taxes.
Create or download a declutter calendar - If the process of decluttering seems like a huge task, consider creating or downloading a declutter calendar. A good one can be found at Mysimplerlife. Submit your name and email address, and they will send you a link to the declutter calendar once you have confirmed your email address. You can download all twelve months of the declutter calendar at once, or you can download one month at a time. You can also do a Google search for "declutter calendar" to find one that might be more to your liking.
If you're still lost as to how to declutter and get your stuff organized, there are courses available, both free and paid. One website that offers organizing classes is simplify101. They offer a few different classes - the next one will be starting in March and costs $79. You can find out more about the different classes at the website. If you'd rather not pay to get ideas on how to declutter though, about.com also has links to different resources on how to declutter different areas of your home.