Common Mistakes
- Not making time to assess the mess. If you can, build in 15 minutes at the end of the day to put everything back where it belongs.
- Confusing the process of throwing away with actually getting organized. Organizing is putting systems in place to find what you need when you need it. Decluttering is about identifying what is obsolete and getting rid of it to make room for what you plan to do next.
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