Decluttering Hacks for Busy People — Checklist

A room-by-room checklist drawn from the book's tips, for clearing clutter in short passes that fit a busy day.

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• Choose a Starting Point You Can Finish — Pick one small area you can fully finish in the time you have.
• Use Simple Keep, Donate, and Discard Decisions — Decide keep, donate, or discard for each item — no maybe pile.
• Build an Entryway That Catches Everyday Clutter — Give keys, bags, and shoes a landing spot by the door.
• Use Quick Resets to Keep Common Areas Ready — Run a five-minute reset on shared rooms before the day ends.
• Clear the Counters and Create Useful Work Zones — Clear one counter completely and assign it a single job.
• Give the Bedroom a 15-Minute Reset — Set a timer and reset only the bedroom surfaces and floor.
• Build a Simple System for Incoming Paper — One tray for incoming paper, sorted once a week.
• Reduce Digital Clutter One Folder at a Time — Tidy a single folder today instead of the whole drive.
• Separate the Memory from the Object — Keep the memory (a photo or note) and let the object go when you can.
• Use Small Resets to Keep Clutter from Returning — Book a weekly mini-reset so clutter never rebuilds.

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