Nowadays,
the mass consumption of things (you generally could live without) is something
we are used to, and it could become a problem, especially if you live in a
small place. Those who tend to accumulate without any reason, or who have many
things in their apartments and they lack space to move around, should probably
read this and see if it is good advice for them.
In the
first place, is it recommended you don’t buy things you will never use, and
that you know they will take up space. This applies to everything: edible
things, personal (small) objects, clothes, and even pieces of furniture. Even
though the things are cheap or you find them in the street in good shape and
you like them, think twice if you are ever going to use that thing before
taking it home.
Another tip
for those people who like or can’t help accumulating things and don’t have much
space at home, is you do some “cleaning” on a periodical basis (every few weeks
for example, or at least, once a month). By “cleaning” we mean throwing away
those things you haven’t used in a while, or that you know you don't really
need. This way, (cleaning once in a while) will prevent you from having to do a
big cleaning (which may take days or weeks) once a year for example. If you
keep your apartment free of useless stuff, you will have more space and a
cleaner (and wider) apartment. Besides, those things you don’t need and you
have there taking up space, could be useful to someone else who do needs it.
This tip of
getting rid of things we don’t use applies, as we have mentioned, to everything
in your apartment: clothes, furniture, food, decoration objects, and everything
you may think of.
Maybe these
two pieces of advice are the best way to avoid accumulating things in your
apartment; so remember: don’t buy things you are not going to use, and get rid
of all you haven’t used in a while. This way, you may have more space at home
and move freely around your apartment.
