The Art of Home Organization: Declutter Your Space, Clear Your Mind

Have you ever spent 20 minutes looking for your car keys or BVN slip? That is wasted life.

The Mental Cost of Clutter:
Psychologists say that physical clutter competes for your attention, decreases performance, and increases stress.

The "Broken Windows" Theory:
If you leave one pile of clothes on the chair, soon the whole room becomes a laundry basket. Fix the small mess before it becomes a big mess.

You cannot organize clutter. You must eliminate it first.

The 3-Box System:
1. Keep: Items you use weekly.
2. Toss: Broken items, expired creams, old receipts.
3. Donate: Clothes you haven't worn in 1 year. (Give to charity or security/cleaning staff).

Rule: If you are "saving it for a special occasion" that hasn't happened in 3 years, let it go.

Living in a "Self-Con" or small flat requires creativity.

Go Vertical:
Don't just use the floor. Install floating shelves up to the ceiling. Use the space above your wardrobe for suitcases.

Over-the-Door Organizers:
Use shoe organizers behind your bedroom door for shoes, toiletries, or charging cables.

Multi-Functional Furniture:
Buy a bed frame with drawers underneath. Buy an ottoman that opens up for storage.

You don't need expensive IKEA furniture. Visit Balogun or your local plastic market.

1. Plastic Baskets: Use them in your kitchen drawers to separate spoons from knives. Use them in your wardrobe for socks/underwear.
2. Shower Caddies: Great for organizing spices in the kitchen, not just soap in the bathroom.
3. Cardboard Boxes: Wrap a Indomie carton in wrapping paper. Boom, you have a stylish storage box for books.

Organization is a habit, not a one-time event.

How it works:
Every evening before bed, set a timer for 15 minutes.
- Return the remote to its place.
- Wash the few plates in the sink.
- Hang up the clothes you wore.

Result: You wake up to a clean house every morning, which sets a positive tone for your day.