Out of sight, out of mind, they say.
Last year,spring cleaningbecame a year-round sport.
Rather than dropping off a bag of items, people delivered carloads to donation centers.
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It’s the pandemic phenomenon no one saw coming.
“There’s a sense of contentment that comes with having things organized.
Wefeel relieved, re-energized, there is a weight lifted off of our shoulders.”
If that’s not incentive enough, organization can even directly impact and improve productivity.
“What we know about human nature is that having a lot of clutter slows us down.
It definitely helps make the case for finally sorting through that pile of tax documents from 2012.
That’s one in five people who have trouble getting rid of things.
Start with small goals try 10 to 15 minutes a day of decluttering.
“There is no better motivation than seeing an immediate payoff to your hard work,” says Rodriguez.
Bins also help keep things like Q-tips and cotton balls stationary to avoid toppling.
Have a special section for the beauty items you use every day, says Shearer.
Then, group everything else by category blushes with blushes, mascaras with mascaras, and so forth.
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