We all have moments where things get on top of us and we feel like we need to refresh our surroundings. Decluttering can be a quick, and sometimes brutal, method to itch that scratch but it does change things up a bit, and prevents items from accumulating in your living space.
There's a decluttering trick that's just as quick as it sounds called the five second rule - but what is it? The five second rule is picking up an item, and making the decision as to whether it stays or goes within this amount of time. 'The basic premise behind this rule in decluttering is that you should know within five seconds whether you should keep something or not,' explains Amanda Wiss, Founder of Urban Clarity. 'When purging items, do a five second countdown while asking yourself if you really need this item or if it can be donated/sold/thrown away. The act of counting down has a strong psychological effect and actually helps propel people into taking action!'
