The tendency to clutter with objects is usually a deferred decision about what is useful, that is made in a wish to keep all your options open. If you’re someone who has this tendency, then there’s another trap which it’s easy to fall into. That is, the trap of saying yes to every task, project, [...]
Often, when you ask people what they’re aiming for when they’re clearing clutter, they’ll say ‘I want it to look tidier/better in here…’ That seems like a good enough response, but in reality, it lacks something important. Saying you want a space to look ‘tidier’ is much like setting out for a stroll, with no [...]
When you live in constant chaos, fighting back a tide of clutter falling out of your cupboards and out onto your floor, and tripping you up, it is easy to start believing that the frantic tidying you do before visitors arrive is something everybody has to do. It can also fuel a low grade feeling [...]
If your house is filled from floor to ceiling with nice things, that are well stored, but which are crowding you out and are never used, then you definitely have a problem. Some people even insist that they need a bigger house, rather than face the truth head on. The truth is, that you can’t [...]
Some people, however much they despair over the untidiness of their houses, don’t actually want to get rid of their clutter. On the surface, they think they do, and may buy books on clutter, or talk about it a lot, but somehow they never actually do it.
Now I’m not talking about people who really don’t [...]
Have you ever marvelled at those (usually busy) people who, nevertheless get back to you with exactly what they promised at exactly the right time? The ones who never lose a phone number, or forget to buy you a birthday card, or to phone to check on you? Have you wondered how they do it [...]
When was the last time you cleaned your desk, or your computer keyboard? When was the last time you saw the surface of your desk? Both these places are commonly found to harbour more bacteria than the average toilet, if not regularly cleaned. And some people make it a regular practice to eat at their [...]
