Here are some rules you might find useful, believe me YOU CAN DO IT!:-)

VISUALISE what you would like your space to look like (what you will use it for, how does it make you feel).

BE REALISTIC consider your lifestyle and how much you are committed to make a change.

GET MENTALLY PREPARED Decluttering does not happen overnight. It is at times and for some people a very emotional process. Remind yourself of your ultimate goal and STICK TO IT. Scheduling your decluttering session on a calendar will help you commit to it.

START WITH THE SPACE/ROOM THAT BOTHERS YOU MORE, the more a room is cluttered the more it makes you feel stressed and anxious.

You will be amazed about the change once the space around you is clutter free. The feeling of accomplishment will give you the motivation to tackle other areas.

MAKE THE DECLUTTERING PROCESS COMFORTABLE Playing some of your favourite music will make you feel good and more positive, lighting a candle will also make the space around you more comfortable and can act positively on your mood.

GIVE EVERYTHING A HOME...NO JUNK DRAWERS ALLOWED Once you’ve finished decluttering you’ll be left with only those items that you really need and love. Every item should have a designated space depending from which category it falls into.

KEEP THE MOST SENTIMENTAL ITEMS IN A SEPARATE BOX It is up to you to decide how many boxes to have depending on your circumstance. but..within limits! Some would have a small box for each family members’ while others would only have a family box which contains all the family members’ most treasured items. Undoubtedly , all sentimental items have a story to tell. Letting go of sentimental items can be extremely hard; only keep those items that mean so much to you and make you feel good. As Marie Kondo would say, only keep what really’ sparks joy’. There is no point in holding on to something that does not make you feel positive.It might also be a good idea to take a picture of sentimental items before letting them go.

ASK HELP FROM A PROFESSIONAL A professional organiser will guide you through the decluttering and organising process and support you emotionally ,in a sympathetic way, while at the same time keeping you focused on your ultimate goal: create a home you love, simplify your life, focus on what matters to you.

REMOVE UNWATED ITEMS FROM YOUR HOME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE Once you’ve finished decluttering the next step would be clearing out those bags of items to take to charity/friends. My advice is to do it as quickly as you can. As decluttering is such an emotional process which you have finally been able to master, having bags of unwanted items around you means you’ll be tempted to look inside and have second thoughts.

TRUST YOURSELF once you’ve let go of items you’ll feel lighter, more energised and ready to focus on what really matters to you. You will be truly amazed by the change decluttering can make in your life.