You know the feeling.

It's a new year and you've set some goals for yourself. You're ready to get organized, lose weight, or do many other things. But then you look around at your house and realize that it's messy, and cluttered with items that are taking up space but don't serve much of a purpose in your life anymore. And suddenly those big goals don't feel quite so achievable anymore.

That's why we're here today: to help you declutter your home so that this New Year feels like an exciting fresh start instead of an overwhelming mess! So, let's get started!

Set Aside a Time to Declutter

The key to decluttering your home is to set aside a specific time each week to do it. This can be on the weekend or during your free time during the week, but it's important that you have dedicated hours where your only job is getting rid of all those things that you don't need anymore. Even if you only have two hours a week, that's enough time for some serious organization!

Categorize and Purge Your Items

In order to declutter, you must first organize all of your items into categories. This is important because it allows you to focus on one type of clutter at a time and helps you decide which things are truly important and which ones can go.

You can do this by grouping items into categories like clothes, furniture, books, and papers. Once you've sorted everything into categories, look at each category individually and decide if any of the items in it are ones that you don't need anymore. If so, set them aside for donation or trash removal.

Make 3 Piles - Trash, Donate, Keep

Once you've set aside some time for decluttering, it's important to make 3 piles.

Trash - Anything that is broken, worn out, or unusable should be thrown away. These are things that you can't fix or mend and they're taking up space in your home.

Donate - This pile is for items that are still in good condition but you no longer need. Instead of throwing these things away, donate them to charity! You'll feel better knowing that someone else will get used to something you don't need anymore.

Keep - The final pile is for things that are useful but might not be used often enough to warrant keeping them around all the time.

The key to organizing your home is to only keep the things that are useful and you actually use. If it doesn't fit into one of those categories, throw it away or donate it!

Or better yet, turn your clutter into cash! If you have a lot of clutter and don't know what to do with it, there's a simple solution: sell! You can get rid of all that extra junk you don't need by selling it online on websites like Craigslist or eBay. There are even apps available that let you sell things through your phone.

Utilize Labels

Labels are important because they help you keep track of your items. If you have a bunch of cleaning supplies, label each one so that you know exactly what is in each bottle or container. You can also use labels to organize your closets by writing the size of clothing on each hanger so that when someone wants to borrow something from your closet they'll know which sizes fit them best!

This way, you'll have a much easier time finding what you need when you need it.

Create New Storage Solutions For The Items That You Keep

You may have already tried to declutter your home, but if you’re still feeling overwhelmed by the mess, it might be time to rethink how you store your items. Putting things in easy-to-open, easy-to-close containers will make it much easier to find what you need quickly and efficiently.

You should also consider where and how often the items are used when deciding what size container is best for them. If you have a lot of items that you need to store, consider buying some new storage units or even building your own. An excellent place to start is by looking into the different types of containers available, such as plastic bins, metal bins, and cardboard boxes.

Embrace Minimalism

You’ve heard the benefits of minimalism. It’s good for your health, it makes you more productive and creative, it helps you focus on the things that matter, and it can even help you save money.

Decluttering can seem overwhelming at first — and let’s face it: we all have more stuff than our homes could ever hold but not enough time for us all to use these items anyway. But once you start decluttering one area of your home at a time, you start seeing progress! You get excited about the progress because each new area looks better than before.

Have Someone To Help You

Decluttering can be a difficult task to do on your own. It’s hard to see progress when you’re doing it by yourself and it becomes harder to motivate yourself when you don’t have anyone around who will help keep you accountable.

If you want to declutter more efficiently, then consider having someone else join forces with you. You could get a friend or family member on board for support. Having someone else there will help to keep you motivated because it’s always nice to have some company while doing the work.

Conclusion

The New Year is a great time to clear the clutter and start fresh. A fresh start can help you feel motivated and positive, which are key components of achieving your goals. There are many ways you can make this happen, but one of the most effective methods is to declutter by category rather than by room.

You don't have to do everything at once, either! The important thing is not to overwhelm yourself with too much at once — it’s better for motivation if you break it up into smaller pieces so it doesn't seem so overwhelming!