There are all sorts of reasons why people argue. Disagreement over money, the in-laws, how to raise the kids and jealousy are to name but a few. But one reason of arguments, and it’s quite high on the list, is clutter and mess.
Clutter may unnecessarily take up room but it’s also a source of contention for everybody, with almost one in three (33%) of us arguing about mess at least once a week and 2.4 million of us are arguing about it more than once a day! 18-24 year olds are quickest to lose their temper over mess and 38% of us claim clutter is the main source of arguments. That’s nearly five times more than rows caused by the remote control and double the number caused by housework! (Based on a survey of 1065 people in the UK commissioned Tickbox, on behalf of Big Yellow Storage).
And it would be so easy to get rid of this particular enemy of calmness. Only 15 minutes of decluttering every day will make an enormous difference (see Flylady!). Even if you don’t do anything on Sundays you will rack up 1 1/2 hours of decluttering every week and your house will get back in shape soon.
And while we’re on the subject of decluttering, you will probably come across some items that you want to keep but haven’t really got room for. This could be sports equipment you only need half of the year or ornaments that are seasonal. Have you ever considered putting them in storage? There are lots of companies out there offering different packages. Simply google “storage companies” or go to yell.com and look for “storage” in your area.
And why not hire a Professional Declutterer to help with the job. At Well Organised, we are non-judgmental and objective and will give you a different point of view. And best of all, we will put new systems in place for you that should make it much easier for you to keep on top of things.
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