Tips kung paano mag-declutter ng workspace at ng tahanan

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00:00 Sometimes, when we're too busy, we don't notice that our house is a mess.

00:06 Or maybe it's the place where we work.

00:09 That's why, to give us tips on how to declutter our house and workplace,

00:15 we have with us today, Ali Kanita, a professional organizer and decluttering expert.

00:21 Welcome to Rise and Shine Philippines, Ali, good morning.

00:23 Good morning!

00:24 Good morning to you and to all the viewers of our show today,

00:29 Rise and Shine Philippines.

00:31 Okay, as a beginner, can you explain what decluttering means?

00:36 And what do you usually do to declutter?

00:39 Yeah, decluttering is removing things,

00:42 things that are messy and things that we don't need anymore.

00:46 For example, things that we've already passed through,

00:49 things that are not part of our lives anymore.

00:53 There are a lot of things that are just messy in the house

00:57 that we don't notice because we're super busy.

01:00 Even for me, sometimes, it's hard to let go of things.

01:05 Especially when you have sentimental value,

01:08 when you invest in a particular thing.

01:11 How do you let go of things?

01:15 I think I need to know that.

01:16 It's different when it comes to cleaning,

01:19 when you clean, you remove things.

01:20 But when it comes to decluttering, this is where you make the decision.

01:23 What do I need? What do I need in this house?

01:27 In my work?

01:29 So how do I start?

01:30 Think about it first.

01:31 What do I need?

01:32 If I go to the office or if I go home,

01:36 what do I want to feel?

01:37 What is my intention here?

01:39 There are other houses that want to let me rest when I go home.

01:44 There are others who, because of their family's illness,

01:48 want to be better when they're at home.

01:53 Or to really rest.

01:55 Or there's a hybrid.

01:57 Because I want to work in this area,

02:01 but there's also a space for my children.

02:04 So there are so many things.

02:06 Think about it.

02:07 What do I really need?

02:09 It depends on you because you own your space.

02:13 So that's the start.

02:14 Intention.

02:15 What is this space for?

02:18 Then when you know, think about it.

02:20 What do I need?

02:21 For example, in work.

02:22 What I really need is a ballpen, paper, and laptop.

02:26 Or for example, a calculator.

02:28 We have different rules in work.

02:31 So what do you need?

02:32 Because some of them are just extra,

02:36 just to distract you.

02:38 So it's harder to concentrate

02:40 when you see a lot of things.

02:42 So that's it.

02:43 And you sort.

02:45 For example, you know what you need.

02:47 You sort everything.

02:48 So you can see,

02:49 "Oh, I have so many pants."

02:52 "Oh, we have so many knives in the kitchen."

02:55 "How many do we really need?"

02:56 So it's easier to make decisions.

02:58 Okay.

02:59 But you said that, Diane,

03:01 because a lot of people

03:03 can't let go

03:05 because of some sentimental reason,

03:07 or purpose, or value.

03:09 But take us through the process.

03:11 Let's say you enter Diane's house.

03:13 You enter here.

03:14 How do you analyze all of this?

03:16 What is the process to let go

03:19 of your client?

03:20 Whatever they have in the house.

03:22 Because it's hard emotionally.

03:25 Of course, our main anchor

03:27 is what they want to happen

03:29 in their space.

03:30 Then we sort everything.

03:33 For example,

03:34 all of these notebooks,

03:36 all of these books,

03:37 all of these.

03:38 Then they'll see,

03:39 "Oh, you have so many."

03:41 So there's clarity.

03:42 Like, "Hey, I know what I don't need."

03:46 That's when they'll think,

03:47 because at first, it's messy.

03:49 So you don't know where to start.

03:51 But now that it's sorted,

03:53 it's easier to see.

03:54 And now the question is,

03:56 because this is what you want in your space,

03:59 which of these

04:00 are the things you don't need

04:01 or what you need?

04:02 Because for others,

04:04 especially when it's hard,

04:06 when it has sentimental value,

04:08 it's hard to ask.

04:10 The question now is,

04:11 because it has sentimental value,

04:13 what kind of sentimental value is this?

04:16 Does it make you happy

04:17 or sad?

04:18 If it's sad,

04:19 it's because it's sad.

04:21 Or is it because it's sad?

04:22 Because maybe this is what holds you back

04:24 so you'll be happier

04:26 when you go home or to the office.

04:29 I can imagine that, Dayan.

04:30 Let's say, Fiyaya will be a declutterer.

04:31 I might cry while I'm a declutterer.

04:33 "My children's books."

04:35 That's just natural.

04:37 Maybe it's part of the process.

04:38 I remember Marie Kondo.

04:40 She's a professional organizer

04:42 and a declutterer.

04:43 She said to the clothes,

04:44 "Hug it for a day.

04:46 See if there's a name

04:48 that you'll feel there."

04:50 Or something like emotions

04:52 when you hold that particular thing or dress.

04:54 Do you also advise

04:56 that there's a process like that?

04:58 In the beginning,

05:00 so it's easier,

05:01 that's why we have intentions,

05:03 so it's easier to make decisions

05:04 if it's suitable for my life or not.

05:06 So it's not too much.

05:08 Especially if you hug it for sentimental value,

05:10 you might not be able to decide.

05:12 You might take longer.

05:14 You might not be able to ask.

05:16 When you're a declutterer,

05:18 what are the effects of it on a person?

05:20 First, clarity in the mind.

05:22 Sometimes, when we go in,

05:24 there's a lot of questions.

05:26 "Where do I look for what I need to look for?"

05:28 Sometimes, what's scattered

05:30 is a reminder of unfinished business.

05:32 It's also heavy on the mind.

05:34 Aside from mental clarity,

05:36 it also has lightness in the heart

05:38 when you feel that

05:40 our surroundings are bright.

05:42 How many hours is that?

05:44 Right?

05:46 It depends.

05:48 Don't think that it's one-time, big-time.

05:50 Especially if your house is big,

05:52 it's impossible to do it in one day.

05:54 And if the things are small,

05:56 especially if you like to do it in groups,

05:58 think about it,

06:00 you'll decide for each group, right?

06:02 So it depends on how big the things are

06:04 or how small.

06:06 Now that we're talking,

06:08 I'm thinking about how books

06:10 for my children from grade 1 to 12

06:12 can be donated.

06:14 But I feel like there's an attachment

06:16 because I tutored my children from grade 1 to 12.

06:18 You need to invest

06:20 another storage.

06:22 Just like a library.

06:24 But it's limited

06:26 because there are many stays.

06:28 Sometimes, it's cluttered.

06:30 That's the most costly.

06:32 Sometimes, you have to pay

06:34 for the space.

06:36 So think about it.

06:38 Do I really want to spend money?

06:40 Or maybe

06:42 you can have more space

06:44 and you can sell them again

06:46 aside from donating.

06:48 At least, there's an incentive.

06:50 Why not?

06:52 Any additional message

06:54 or reminder for our RSP?

06:56 So,

06:58 taking care of our spaces

07:00 in our area

07:02 is also taking care of ourselves

07:04 because it can be stress-free.

07:06 If you can use

07:08 your space in the way you want,

07:10 for example,

07:12 you can rest.

07:14 So, space care is really self-care.

07:16 This is just an additional question

07:18 for our viewers.

07:20 What if you have pets?

07:22 It's hard to declutter.

07:24 It depends on

07:26 the people in your house.

07:28 What do you need?

07:30 Is there a specific space

07:32 for every part of the family,

07:34 or is it just for pets?

07:36 In decluttering,

07:38 you can match it to your lifestyle.

07:40 If you have pets,

07:42 you can put a boundary

07:44 on how much space

07:46 you can put for them

07:48 according to your liking.

07:50 And then,

07:52 acceptance.

07:54 Sometimes, our pets

07:56 get in trouble.

07:58 Or if they get dirty,

08:00 what can you do

08:02 to make sure

08:04 you take care of yourself

08:06 because you have a pet?

08:08 Ms. Ali's answer

08:10 is very simple,

08:12 but it's a very complicated process.

08:14 I'm sure

08:16 many of our RSPNA viewers

08:18 are very interested to declutter their homes

08:20 because of this interview today.

08:22 Thank you so much, Ali!

08:24 Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

08:26 Thank you so much, Stella.

08:28 We'll clean our house

08:30 and our room.

08:32 I'll do the emotional part.

08:34 I'll pretend to be sad.

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