This week on the podcast I give you 5 tips to help you declutter when you don't live alone!  Ready?   
1. It isn’t you it is me… a lot of the time you are the problem - be honest - look at yourself and see if you are really holding yourself back - don't automatically blame someone else.
2. Clean up your own space first... This is a no brainier- how can you expect your family to get organized if you yourself aren't???
3. Get to the root of the problem -If you get stuck and feel like you can’t go on - now is a good time for some honesty - ask yourself - why are you holding on to it?
4. Respect the other people in your house - and their stuff-  Respect that people let go of things at their own pace, and respect their stuff, don’t chuck other people’s stuff. 
5. Set goals and assess needs together as a family - some questions you can ask to create goals: 

What will our house look and feel like when we are done?
What do we draw the line at?
What  do we agree we must keep? 
How many of each type of object do we really need?

When you sit down together and figure out what is important to you it is a lot easier to declutter. 
*BONUS*
6. Show gratitude -  for the hard work and progress that people did put it - acknowledge their struggles and remind them this is a marathon not a sprint - 

Let me know how these tips work for you!
If you have a topic you would like me to discuss or a question you can email me at: [email protected] and follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @balaganbegone Check me out on Pintrest as Rebekah Saltzman and join the FREE Facebook group - Organizing in Israel - Balagan Be Gone (you don't have to live in Israel to join!) Subscribe to the mailing list at www.balaganbegone.com  

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