Sometimes you wake up and start on with your day, and then there is a moment where you stop and contemplate the fact that there just isn’t quite enough time in a day to fulfil everything you planned. Sometimes that fact does not come from a tight schedule and the problem does not lie with too many things to do. Have you considered the fact that your own home might be the problem? And no, not the location of the house or flat, nor the people around you are at fault. It is most likely literally everything you keep at home. Researches show that many homes are filled with 50% more items than are actually needed in a household and that often comes in the way of proper living. How? Let’s take a closer look at the facts.
Quantity Over Quality (of Life)
Too much is never a good thing, even when it comes to vital things we all need. Too much food leads to a sore stomach and sickness, too much water leads to the kidneys crashing. It really is the same with all the items you store at home. Your flat or house becomes encumbered with everything you want to have, but mostly never need. Think about many of your purchases and name three times you have used them in the last week, or even month. That means many figurines staring at you and many heaps waiting to crash on you from the cupboard. As Ron Swanson would say, a good old and sturdy hammer will serve you better than any collection of pretty hammers. Unless we are talking about toothbrushes and bathrobes, one of each along with one as a backup will suffice in every case.
Less Space Means Less Problems
Not just physical ones, as well. One thing is to trip over something because you have nowhere else to step, but then you also have the psychological factor, the one we never take into consideration when making purchases. The lack of space to stretch we find limiting, but the lack of space period we find debilitating. The mind has nowhere to go. The physical restraint becomes mental claustrophobia. And while that is not something we might register on standard days, it does magnify every problem we have when facing everyday issues. That time when the boss yelled at you? It’s not going to be a pretty memory when dealing with limited space. Psychologists have disclosed that increased anxiety often is the effect caused by enclosed spaces. Our sheer ability to breathe normally takes a hit when we are stressed out (hence, the paper bag technique).
The Solution
Simple. Do house clearance. It really is that simple – do clearances and make sure that you live in a place where your mind can roam as freely as your body, and vice versa. If you are a busybody and really don’t have the time, well that is what rubbish clearance services are for. A good company will come a long way to help you with the house, the loft clearance, the garden waste removal, and even do a thorough shed clearance to give you a nice and tidy working place. It’s not about throwing everything out, it’s about managing what you have. Be clever when picking what you need and let the collectors deal with the rest.
Feng shui is real and you need to face the facts: your surrounds do matter and too much is never too good. Live a balanced life with less clutter and more space to breathe in, work in, and generally enjoy. Do it yourself, or get the professionals to do it, but beware the fact that you do need the de-cluttering, so do something about it nevertheless.
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