Clutter is anything that’s distracting you from being the best version of you. Here are some of the signs it’s time to make a change in your life.
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You can’t concentrate for more than a few minutes without getting distracted.
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You often say ‘yes’ to things but deep down you want to say ‘no!’.
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You are stuck in a loop of thankless tasks.
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You are always 15 mins behind schedule.
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A bulging wardrobe of clothes but nothing to wear.
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Always hearing yourself nagging at the family to tidy up.
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‘Stuff’ on the floor in your home that’s not furniture or homewares.
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Never enough time to do the FUN things in life.
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Home just doesn’t feel relaxing.
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You shop to lift your mood and regularly buy things from social media marketing you don't need or even want.
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Your home has no more storage space.
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You rent a storage unit.
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Your house never feels properly clean even though you have a cleaner.
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You've attempted to declutter and failed.
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Your bills get paid late and you have a pile of unopened letters.
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Your things are disorganised, you don’t know where they belong and frequently buy duplicates because you can’t find them.
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You worry about having people over in case they judge you, spending hours tidying up beforehand.
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You struggle to get rid of things even though you don't use them.
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You go to other peoples’ homes and wonder how they’re so tidy?
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You have clothes from years ago that even if they still fit, you don’t wear.
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When things start to overflow you just buy more containers to put them in.
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You plan to fix or pass things on but never get round to it.
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You have no idea when the next council clean up day is.
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You often accept 2nd hand things from other people and then end up not using them.
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Having read this list you recognise that many of these things apply to you.
Recognising that you need to change something in your life is a big first step. The benefits of decluttering and organising your home can be so beneficial for both your physical and mental wellbeing.