Yes, you have chosen to click on this blog for a reason. Your home over the holidays has welcomed more clutter, more unorganized spaces and a challenging work environment to say the least. As we welcome the 2023 year, it is important that your space works on reflecting the new version of you, ready to take on the new challenges this year has to offer!
Encouragement:
Now I know the struggle of letting go as we always conclude that, “I am going to keep it as I never know when I will need it again…” Yes, but it is important to understand that this time period we have been hoping for has not come to the present day, so it is time we give it up for a more minimalist base.
Piling is a great start to deciding which items an individual does not want, might want and knows for sure needs to stay. With this being said, it would definitely not be the smartest idea to hoard all the items in the maybe or yes, bringing you back to square one. I understand how this may be overwhelming, but change to better suit your needs, wants and constantly adjusting lifestyle is a good thing. Often we tell ourselves that we will get certain things done when the timing is right, but this is truly just a mental challenge that will procrastinate us all. Often, if we do not like the space we are in, we try our best to get out of it, creating a collection of items within. It’s time to create a New Year’s Resolution to a cleaner, more functional space that reflects you!
The Dreaded Clean:
Unfortunately, it is the time to get out your mop and cleaning supplies to give your rooms the freshness they deserve! To save you from distractions during your cleaning process, make sure that you have all of the supplies you need beforehand. A fun tip, if you like the smell of fresh lemons, try to get your cleaning supplies in this scent. It is known to be a natural stress reliever, which will definitely help during this stressful clean. Lemons’ purifying abilities help to remove the bad energies contained in the space. Another way to remove the bad energies locked in the space is by sweeping from the inside, out. Getting into all the hard to reach corners by moving furniture is great and may also provide you with some inspiration and a new outlook on the space.
A part in the home that often goes untouched is your windows and Feng Shui experts believe that there is more encouragement to clean it now than ever. Windows are considered the eye of the home, having dirty windows can conclude a blurry perception of the world. When starting a new year, you want to see the world with clarity!
Making Your Visions Become a Reality:
Since your space is clean, we are left with a beautiful blank canvas. You can search for various photos for décor, or even aesthetic preferences you want your space to transform into. This is a great way to understand similarities in colour or décor pieces. In terms of colour, to start off a new year, it is important to understand every colour you welcome into a space carries an attraction. For example, white attracts peace and harmony, yellow attracts money, red attracts love, etc.
A budget-friendly tip, so you are not breaking the bank for the new year is repurposing items that you already have in regards to colour, fabric or design. Also, rearrange smaller to larger pieces in your room. What seems like smaller changes accumulate to a larger impact. Plants are a great way to add greenery into your home, providing the space with a fresh touch. Plants are said to bring a positive energy into the space resulting in a harmonious and balanced environment which is a great start to the new year!
Keep it Up:
Now that you have acquired this space that suits your needs and depending on your preference, may remain quite minimalistic, it is important it stays maintained. Getting your family involved by creating a chore chart, or even having a day weekly set aside for cleaning will produce a more functional home. Living with this idea of a minimalist life comes with less time stressing over constantly cleaning and organizing your space, giving you more time to be present in life’s experiences.
Saying Goodbye to the “NO” pile:
Once you have collected your sum of items left in the “no” pile, do some research into finding donation centers located near you. By getting in contact with companies, it will give you the motivation to get a start on bringing items to these centers. Donation is a great way to allow your items to get repurposed and cherished by others, instead of tucking them away into storage inevitably producing more chaos and clutter. Also, new technology advancements have allowed individuals to sell products online or even trade them into Pawn Shops for some extra money. Check out this blog on online selling platforms for more information!
Takeaways:
Whether it be in a storage room, closet, junk room, guest bedroom, under the stairs or even taking up the garage, we all have that space that we throw items in we feel we may need one day. Well that time has come to decide if we really need it, to allow yourself and your environment to obtain a fresh start to welcome the New Year!