The Decluttering Philosophy That Keeps Your Home Organized

When you sit at your desk, you may constantly be confronted by chaos. 【小题1】 Here an expert shares about some useful strategies to keep our messes at bay and her decluttering philosophy — getting rid of unnecessary possessions and distractions.

【小题2】 “What becomes clutter and where your clutter collects can say a lot about what’s going on with you.” Thus the first thing you should keep in mind is to understand your clutter. When you understand the reasons behind your clutter, it’s a lot easier to know what to keep and what to get rid of.

When it comes to organizing, don’t bite off more than you can chew. If you start off with too big a goal, you might get discouraged if the job takes too long. 【小题3】 Instead, start with something less challenging. You can also work within short time restrictions. All in all, setting realistic goals and breaking tasks up into manageable portions can really help.

Once you’ve chosen an area to declutter, make a list of everything you have in that space. Then comes the hardest part: figuring out what to get rid of. At this stage, please look at your items with neutral eyes. 【小题4】

Admittedly, it’s easy to be organized the day after decluttering, when tidiness is still top of mind. But what happens when you come home from a trip and are too tired to unpack your luggage? Or when you get the flu and are too sick to clean up? 【小题5】   In other words, make a system that works for you even when you’ve got to work or when you’ve got a cold.

Wonder how you can boost your mood and stay happy? Here is a list of top 5 habits that can help you tune into a happy mood and attitude.

Be grateful for what you have. 【小题1】. You must have seen pictures of people in poverty-ridden areas smiling next to one another. How do these people manage to keep their genuine smiles stretched? They learn to be happy with what they have and find happiness in little things. You can reproduce this, too, and lead a better life.

【小题2】. Are you a passionate painter or someone who enjoys sewing? Or do you sing and play the guitar? Whatever hobbies you have, continue following them. Most people abandon their hobbies as they get older and busier. This is also one reason why happiness becomes scarce for them.

Get physically active. Exercise is a great way to support your physical and mental health. Working out wouldn’t only help you lose and maintain weight which will boost your confidence, but it will also make your brain feel better. 【小题3】.

Hang out with good people. Bad company can be worn out. 【小题4】. Instead, surround yourself with loved ones who genuinely care about you. Good people who support you in your bad times and good times should be your circle.

Remember, you don’t have to be friends with everyone. 【小题5】. Avoid following influencers and celebrities who have nothing special to offer to your feed. The kind of lifestyle they show on these apps can induce feelings of complexities.

New Year’s resolutions: turning vows to deeds

Luckily, for those who fail at seeing their resolutions through, there is always a way to achieve your desired goal. Through a carefully designed plan for action, there is a way to achieve your goals. 【小题1】.

The first thing to note is that New Year’s resolutions are not wishes! 【小题2】. Ambiguous things like “I want to find love” or “I want to get a promotion” are unrealistic goals as they are determined by external forces that are out of our control. You cannot achieve what you can’t control. Only work towards achieving what you are capable of. For instance, since we have no say as to who gets a promotion at work, this desire of being promoted can be broken down into achievable goals of increasing productivity and being more assertive(自信果敢的).

Just because we have set a goal that we need to achieve this coming year does not mean we should start it on the first day of the first month of the year. Starting anything is not easy, and it requires mental and physical preparation. 【小题4】. That can lead to easy failure or giving up.

Maybe there are some ways to know you are on course to achieve your goals. 【小题5】. One can only be certain they are making headway on their resolutions if they have a way of determining their progress. To know we are headed towards the goal, we need to know how far we have come and how much further we have to go.