{"id":45178,"date":"2019-03-28T08:00:41","date_gmt":"2019-03-28T15:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?p=45178"},"modified":"2019-06-07T10:07:53","modified_gmt":"2019-06-07T17:07:53","slug":"how-to-declutter-your-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/28\/how-to-declutter-your-life\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Declutter Your Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We\u2019re all getting organized! Thanks to a recent Netflix show, we\u2019re being encouraged to assess our belongings and find what \u201csparks joy.\u201d Consequently, if it doesn\u2019t, then it\u2019s time to let it go! And this goes for both your home and storage<\/a> unit. Here are a few tips to learn how to declutter your life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Does it \u201cSpark Joy\u201d?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

According to Marie Kondo\nand her book, \u201cThe Art of Tidying Up,\u201d examine the object in question. If that\nobject does nothing for you emotionally, thank it for its service and get rid\nof it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, this can be easier said than done. Having someone there to guide you in your decision can be helpful. For example, they can provide a sense of reality that you really don\u2019t need that ceramic unicorn that sat in the back of your closet for years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Goes in Storage?\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes what \u201csparks joy\u201d still doesn\u2019t fit in a closet or garage. For instance, maybe you\u2019re saving that ceramic unicorn for your children or grandchildren. This is when a storage unit<\/a> becomes your greatest tool to stay organized, while still decluttering your home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That is to say, the items that go in a storage unit are the ones you know will be used again. Reusable items include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n