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<\/at-text>Ever feel like your stuff is taking over your home? Michele Delory, owner of Modern & Minimalist Organization Services and a Certified KonMari Consultant based in Toronto<\/a>, shares her tips for cutting the clutter so you can truly enjoy your space.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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By Laura Bickle<\/a> | 2 minute read<\/span><\/p>\n

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“Removing the clutter improves your mental health and well-being so that you can feel less stress and anxiety, and feel peaceful at home.”<\/h2>\n

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Michele Delory<\/span><\/p>\n

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Why is having a thoughtful approach to tidying and organization important?<\/h2>\n

It makes you aware of everything you have and ensures you actually use and enjoy the stuff you choose to keep in your home. Finding items more easily and returning things back [where they belong] saves time. Removing the clutter also improves your mental health and well-being so that you can feel less stress and anxiety, and feel peaceful at home.<\/p>\n

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Organizing can be overwhelming. Where do you suggest people start?<\/h2>\n

The only way to organize is to have less, so you must declutter. I follow the KonMari Method created by Japanese tidy guru Marie Kondo. Her method teaches you to declutter and organize by categories in order. Start with the first category \u2014 clothing, which is the easiest and helps you learn to make decisions about what to keep and what to let go of. Put all your clothing in a pile and go through each item one by one. Ask yourself if the item \u201csparks joy\u201d to [help you] decide what to keep. If doing this with all of your clothing is overwhelming, start with one drawer in your dresser to test it out.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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What advice do you have for new homeowners to get started on the right foot?<\/h2>\n

I recommend you use the KonMari Method before packing to only move what truly sparks joy. You will end up packing less and you\u2019ll get a fresh start by only unpacking the items that mean the most to you. Not all items spark joy \u2014 like the items we need, such as batteries or lightbulbs \u2014 but making sure you let go of expired and broken items will help clear out what you don\u2019t need to bring on your move. Moving is overwhelming; it\u2019s important to only pack and unpack what you want for the life you have today.<\/p>\n

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