De-clutter your life Head, Heart and Wardrobe
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“When your values are clear to you, making decisions become
easier” Roy E. Disney
What is important to you?
“I might need that one day”
1. Is it IMPORTANT to me? 2. Does it ADD VALUE to my life? 3. Does it MAKE ME HAPPY / happier? 4. Will my loved one’s TREASURE it
when I am gone?
Ask yourself…
False Expectations Appearing Real
False Emotions Appearing Real
False Evidence Appearing Real
Forgetting Everything is All Right
Future Events Appearing Real
How to De-Clutter your Wardrobe and clear your space
1. Take EVERYTHING out
2. Get 4 piles labeled KEEP, STORE, GIVE, THROW
3. Start Sorting your stuff (clothes, shoes, bags, socks, tights, underwear, belts, hangars) • ONLY keep the things that make you feel
good and fit the image you want to project.
• DON’T keep things because they were gifts, they are expensive, or you haven’t used them.
De-Clutter your WARDROBE Ask yourself the following questions
KEEP if you answer YES Do I love this item? Does it fit me? Do I wear it? Does it project the
image I want to project?
Would I buy it today? Would I buy it today if it
wasn’t on sale?
GIVE AWAY if you answer YES Will it make someone
else happy/happier? Does it need to be
replaced with something newer?
Is it stained or damaged? Does it itch or scratch Does it pinch my toes? Are the heels to high to
walk in? This applies to shelves, cabinets and papers too.
De-Clutter your DIGITAL LIFE 1 and clear your mind
Clear your computer DESKTOP every week. Sweep everything into one folder then sort through it, file and trash accordingly.
Use BROWSER apps like Tab Killer, OneTab to limit the number of open windows
Tame your EMAIL inbox by creating folders for work, personal, services/bills. Delete emails you no longer need. Flag or Star emails you need to get back to. Archive all messages over a year old (you can retrieve them if ever needed).
Use unroll.me to UNSUBSCRIBE from unwanted email lists at one go. I found 98 in just one account!
De-Clutter your DIGITAL LIFE 2 and clear your mind
Keep up with emails and ALERTS. Reply immediately. Don’t put it off. Then delete or archive. Assign time to work through your emails and start with your ‘flagged’ messages. Use a filter for VIP messages from important senders – no need to search for them.
Manage your FACEBOOK friends to stop receiving newsfeeds from mere acquaintances who post a lot. Click on Friends or Birthday and unfriend or move them from friends to acquaintances.
Tag your LINKEDIN contacts to prioritise them. Use Manageflitter to manage your twitter followers. Say no to push notifications from apps
De-Clutter your DIGITAL LIFE 3 and clear your mind
Use the CLOUD to unclutter your device memory. Select upload to dropbox or other cloud accounts like google drive, iCloud for pictures and documents
Use a PASSWORD manager like LASTPASS to create and manage all the different passwords. Don’t use the same ones for everything.
DISCONNECT from the internet on your computer or phone ONE DAY A WEEK to decompress from the bombardment!!
References Habiba Balogun Consul<ng Performance Improvement for Individuals, Teams, & Organisa<ons +234 709 318 8812 . www.hbalogunconsult.com Other Sources • hNp://
www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/2014/08/10-‐<ps-‐decluNering-‐digital-‐life.html
• Leadership Decision Making – Professor Hossein Arsham
• TinyBuddha.com