Taking a day off or having a few hours to organise your life and everything around you is practically impossible given our hectic schedules. What if we told you that decluttering could be accomplished in only five minutes? Yes, five minutes, as opposed to spending the entire day arranging. You'll be shocked at how much you can do in five minutes with the help of these incredible techniques.

The Benefits of Decluttering Your Life

There are many benefits to owning fewer possessions. Even then, it’s tough to move into action; here's how you can get rid of clutter easily:

Less to clean

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Cleaning is already a tedious task, but having to clean around objects you have no emotional affinity to (or, worse, actually despise) exacerbates the difficulty.

Less to organize

Suddenly, finding things got much easier. Things no longer just "vanish." You can truly move around your home and appreciate the space, as opposed to maneuvering around obstacles.

Less stress

Once your home becomes sufficiently congested, it becomes nauseating to look about at the mess. Wouldn't it be great to be able to browse around and find a house that you adore?

Less debt

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Your wallet and bank accounts remain fuller if you spend less time shopping for material belongings and accumulating clutter; your credit card statements are smaller, and your home isn't cluttered with expensive items you don't need.

More energy for your greatest passions

Now that you have less debt, greater financial flexibility, and a clean house, you may focus your efforts on activities you like rather than on meeting your current duties. This will make you happier in the long run.

How to become organized 

Organizing tip number 1: Fix your filing cabinets

Clear out any old documents you don’t need anymore and shred those containing sensitive information. You can also sort out the remaining documents in separate folders and files and use color coding and labels to mark the important documents to make your life easier. 

Organizing tip number 2: Clean your pantry 

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Cleaning out your entire pantry takes time; however, in five minutes, you could sort through just one shelf per day or week and toss out anything that has expired, and put all similar items together. Eliminate excess Tupperware and other storage containers that take up a lot of space. Instead, use plastic wraps or zip-lock bags to store small things. 

Organizing tip number 3: Tidy pillows and blankets

As soon as you get out of bed, the day's first task should be to clean your bed and fold your blanket or comforter. You can fluff your pillows and return them to their designated spot and put away all dirty throws and blankets or bed sheets in the laundry basket, and fold and stack the cleaned ones as soon as you take them out of the dryer.