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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Rebecca Shepherd

The brutal 5-second decluttering rule is brilliant – my minimalist self approves

A bright, neutral living room with modern, minimalist furniture and large windows with sheer white curtains.

Clutter and chaos are not welcome in my minimalist home. Yet, despite my best efforts, piles of paperwork seemingly appear overnight, books get haphazardly added to my bookshelf and if not closely monitored, my beauty stash can spiral out of control.

When things get busy, I find myself putting off decluttering. It takes hours (if not days) to do properly, right? Well, after trying out the 5-second decluttering rule, which tasks you to decide whether or not to keep an item in five seconds or less, I learned otherwise.

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