17 mini moves to help you declutter
Go through any space you’re decluttering in a methodical fashion — left to right, high to low, front to back — whatever makes sense for your project. Don’t jump around the space.
11. Focus on quality and function.
Asking yourself the right questions during a decluttering session can help you quickly and confidently make decisions about what to keep. Most questions will lead you to set high standards for what to keep. Hold on to the best; let go of the rest!
12. Break emotional ties.
Have a neutral person hold up items with emotional connections (collectibles, handmade stuff, books) and ask you whether they’re keepers. Without a physical connection to a toy you loved in grade school or a novel you read 10 years ago, you can make a clearheaded decision.
13. Keep moving.
When you don’t quickly know whether to keep or get rid of an item, place it in a pile and keep working. Save the last 5 to 10 minutes of the session to deal with your questionable items.
14. Remember rewards.
Do something positive at the end of each session. Enjoying something as simple as a piece of candy, a fresh glass of ice water, or an actual pat on your back (or someone else’s) reinforces your efforts.
Teamwork tricks
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