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How To Motivate Yourself To Declutter Your House Before A Move

What's in this article?
  1. Motivating Yourself To Declutter Your House Before A Move
  2. Recharge After A Task
  3. Use Separator Boxes
  4. Involve Your Kids
  5. Donate What You Have In Excess
Declutter Your House Before A Move In Another House

Motivating Yourself To Declutter Your House Before A Move

Moving to a new house can be highly motivating. Why? There are prospects of living in a new city, visiting modern shopping malls; children attending new schools and the list goes on. Unfortunately, the actual moving process is not too much fun; packing your stuff and removing things you do not find useful anymore does not brighten your days. While you have the option of hiring professional movers to help you, there are times when this is just not tenable. In such instances, you have to do everything by yourself.

So how do you declutter and get ready for moving day? Here are some ideas:

Recharge after a task

When a job comes with a reward, you get the energy to finish it. Getting rid of clothes, books or toys that you no longer use can leave you exhausted. Allow at least 3 hours to complete work on a pile of clothes or books. Once you have a box packed, labeled and sealed, step away and get a recharge. Get yourself a drink, read a book or watch a movie.

Use separator boxes

A simple technique to get your work done is to have separate crates for the things you intend to keep and those that are no longer useful. This method works best with items like clothes, toys, books, and jewelry which you will definitely be moving with. Approach every room with different boxes and start placing the items found there in your designated boxes. Seal the box containing possessions that matter as you pile up the things to trash, give away or sell.

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The Beauty With Children Is In Their Energy

Involve your kids

The beauty with children is in their energy. Despite being distracted quickly, you can easily persuade them to assist. Involve them in the decluttering of toys. Under normal circumstances, no child will willingly give up their toys. However, by promising to buy them new ones, you will be amazed at how fast the trash box gets filled up. Engage them while singing songs that they love or playing little games, such as solving riddles.

While on your daily morning jog or the bus to and from work, you must have come across people whom you felt could do with some help. Imagine the smile on that child who has never had a teddy bear. If your own has outgrown the stuffed toy, give it out. The joy that comes with knowing that someone will appreciate what you now consider a non-essential should keep you motivated as you declutter.

Decluttering is an unavoidable part of the moving process. It can however, really bog you down. Instead of slowing down, find something that recharges your energy. Approach each room with a box to put items you are taking with and a second one for those you are not. Bring in the kids to help you sort through toys they have outgrown. For more inspiration, donate your items to the less fortunate.

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Joe was born in Santa Cruz, California. During high school, Joe worked as a mechanic; a job continued to work part-time during his bachelor's degree.

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