Do you have 5 minutes?
Yes, okay, time to declutter something. Today you will declutter your books.
Please give it a try.
1 Gather
Gather your books (start with 1 shelf).
2 Discard:
+ trash immediately.
+ what doesn’t belong.
+ what you will not read again.
+ what you will not read in the next 6 months.
+ what you haven’t read in a year or more.
Tips:
– What doesn’t belong on this book shelf move them to the room where they belong.
– Donate your books to your local schools or libraries.
3 Organize
Place the books you want to keep back on the shelf.
Tips:
– If you have more time, repeat 1-3 again.
– Since you now have more space. You can display some photos or items of sentimental values instead of just storing those in boxes.
Umbra always has beautifully designed photo frames. We got this one from Amazon* that is double-sided and you can place two photos. It can easily be in portrait or landscape. The wood they use comes from renewable sources. We just love how simple and elegant these frames are.
4 Manage
Managing is about maintaining. You decide how often you want to revisit in decluttering your books again.
It is very manageable to declutter one shelf at a time. And repeat the process from 1 to 3 again. Thank you for decluttering with us.