Monday Morning Motivation - De Clutter Day

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Monday morning and I have the day off from work having been there all weekend....I could laze around, read leisurely or go out for walk and breakfast but I'm hankering for that inspiring feeling of accomplishment and a well deserved rest by the afternoon when one clears the decks, de clutters and creates order in the home. Its not so much the cleaning process but the tidying up and throwing unnecessary things out that miraculously accumulate that can make you feel so good 

This is how I do it...
First I VISUALISE  how I want my home to look...clean uncluttered and inviting
Next just START somewhere and remove everything that does not belong in that spot.
PUT AWAY- GIVE AWAY - THROW AWAY

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Put everything away in its proper place and as you do ask yourself 
Would I buy this if I did not already have it ?
Do I Love it ?
Do I need it ?
Does it enhance my life ?
If NOT then toss it out
You will be amazed at how liberating and motivating it is to rid your home of unnecessary junk.


Our homes are our retreat from the world and should reflect who we are ...havens of peace and serenity.
We each have a unique abstract identity that we bring to our homes by the way we live and our choices of design and furnishings. This can only be truly seen and expressed when we do not over clutter so we can connect with our own inner character or spirit and can find peace and comfort in our surroundings.
You have to think deeply about what really appeals to you in a visual sense and seek out ways to express yourself in your home whether its a 5 bedroom home or a small apartment its all about creating a soothing, restorative living space.

Philippe Starck the well known designer once said " It is important to create your own environment, somewhere you are happy."
A few simple objects in the home that are easily seen in an uncluttered space will give more pleasure than a jumble.


Next after you have everything away look at how the room is set up (refer to my Vastu Tips in previous blog)
Allow fresh air and sunlight to breath life into your home. 
Remove any thing that does not make you feel good. if you get a bad feeling every time you look at an object remove it.
Furniture placement in short : the heavier items like wall units and furniture should be on Western or Southern walls and have the Eastern and Northern areas as clutter free as possible.
Sleep with your head to the East or North are just a few things that will make your living space harmonious calm and enjoyable.
Better get in to it..cheers Diyu

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