An excellent way to start this process is to look at your home as if you were a first-time visitor. As you do this, take notes on its cleanliness and organization.

After that, make a plan for the areas that need to be cleaned up by using following these steps:

Write down all the rooms and set a scale from 1 to 3 according to the level of clutter. Provide each room a grade, giving a 3 to the most cluttered space.
Set deadlines for each cleaning stage. Remember to create timelines that are realistic to avoid frustration. Here you may want to start slow by devoting 30 minutes per day in the beginning.

If you are looking for some extra motivation, take a photo of a small area, like your night table, and put items away. Then, take another picture to see the “before and after” result. This can help you realize what your home could look like and make it easier to start decluttering other areas.

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