80/20 Your Life! How To Get More Done With Less Effort And Change Your Life In The Process!

by Damon Zahariades

If you’d like to declutter your home, the 80/20 rule will be your most powerful ally. Here’s how to use it: First, categorize all of your belongings into one of two groups: things you frequently use and things you use rarely often. Do this for your clothes, shoes, kitchen appliances, DVDs, knickknacks, bed sheets and pillowcases, makeup, hair care products, condiments, etc. Then, throw out everything you’ve placed in the second group. Second, scrutinize each item in the first group. Ask yourself whether it truly brings you happiness. In some cases, you’ll find that you’re using certain items out of habit rather than for a specific purpose. If so, discard them. Third, whenever you’re about to purchase something, consider whether it’ll become one of the possessions you use 80% of the time. If not, resist the temptation to buy it. It’ll only clutter your home. This isn’t about becoming a minimalist. Rather, it’s about maintaining a clean living space in a fraction of the time you’d otherwise spend if you entertained a conventional mindset. The 80/20 rule is a lever that maximizes your effectiveness toward that end with minimal action.