I’m a minimalist – 4 questions to ask yourself when spring cleaning your closet and it’ll help you instantly declutter

NATIONAL Cleaning Week is on the horizon and many folks are already starting on their spring cleaning needs.

For those looking to organize their closets, a minimalist has revealed four questions that they must ask themselves to help instantly declutter the area.

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A minimalist and mindful clothing brand owner shared her top tips for decluttering your closet[/caption]

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She said to ask yourself honest questions about the items in question, like if they really fit[/caption]

Julia Leening, a minimalist and founder of mindfulness-based women’s lifestyle and clothing brand Descendant, shared her helpful tips on her brand’s social media page.

DOES IT FIT?

First, she encouraged people to ask the age-old question: Does it fit?

If the item doesn’t fit, it’s best to toss it and make room for clothes that better suit your current size or to help downsize your closet, if that’s the goal.

Plus, if you’re upset about the reason why the item doesn’t fit anymore, there’s no sense in keeping it as a painful reminder.

Cleaning out your closet is great for organization, but living in a well-managed area is also incredible for your mental health, as Select Health says it helps reduce stress.

HAVE YOU WORN IT RECENTLY?

Secondly, Leening instructed people to ask if they’ve worn the item in question in the last six months.

If you haven’t, you likely won’t be wearing it again anytime soon, and it shouldn’t be too hard to part with.

IS IT YOUR STYLE?

The third question Leening said to ask is: “Does this align with my wardrobe vision?”

Trends, tastes, and personal style come and go.

So while the strapless tube dress you bought back in ’08 might have been your dream dress at the time, there’s no sense in keeping it if it’s no longer something you’d normally wear.

And if you’re worried about getting rid of a sentimental item, organizing consultant Marie Kondo suggested asking yourself if it brings joy into your life.

“Hold each item in your hands, as close to your heart as possible,” she said to The Guardian in 2017.

“And then, pay close attention to how your body responds.

“When something sparks joy, you should feel a little thrill running through your body as if it is somehow slowly rising up to meet the item, embracing it even.”

An alternative is donating or selling a clothing item that you’re not super happy about getting rid of.

This way, you know it’ll end up with someone else who needs it or will absolutely cherish it.

WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU SAW IT AT THE STORE?

Lastly, Leening recommended asking yourself if you would buy the item if you saw it at the store today.

If the answer is “No,” then that’s a tell-tale sign that you don’t actually need it.

MORE USEFUL ORGANIZATION TOOLS

Organizing your home is not always an easy task, but luckily, there are plenty of more tips to help guide you.

For instance, a professional organizer previously shared her best tip for downsizing a closet: the three-second rule.

With this method, people are supposed to take just three seconds to decide if they want to keep an item or not.

Plus, a lifestyle guru showed her fans how to fold any type of sweater so it takes up the least amount of space.

Moving onto another type of closet, a savvy mom revealed how her family keeps their boardgames organized while using little space.

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If you haven’t worn it lately, there’s a chance you won’t again anytime soon[/caption]