When you have so much clutter that you are overwhelmed with it all then one of the best ways to tackle it is to take tiny steps. The '10 minutes a day' rule can really help you to overcome your resistance to de-decluttering.
The Rule
Do 10 minutes of decluttering every day. Set a timer and off you go (you can use the one on your phone). Stop after ten minutes. Record your results. It will feel fantastic.
The Reasoning
When you feel that your clutter or disorganisation is a huge, insurmountable problem it can become very difficult to start at all. So, you don't do anything. The clutter gets worse and you get more and more despondent. But it is really easy to interrupt this pattern. Even when something is very scary we can usually manage to face it for only ten minutes.
The Result
You will be amazed at how much decluttering you can actually achieve in ten minutes. What happens is that you begin to loose the fear. You see that the problem can be tackled. Sometimes you want to do more than ten minutes and that is great too. Before you know it, you are no longer afraid and your clutter is beginning to decrease.
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