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My discovery of organization & minimalism

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I've always had a love/hate relationship with cleaning. I'm either scrubbing baseboards with a toothbrush or leaving dishes to pile up in the sink. There's never been an in-between. Living in mess or cluttered areas leave me feeling overwhelmed, stressed and trapped. I discovered the concept of decluttering and threw away almost everything I owned (including a highly toxic marriage)! Some of it was great, and some items were really missed after the fact. *the first coffee table I ever bought and a few couches* image credit :pinterest I read everything from Marie kondo, to watching videos on YouTube by actual cleaning companies. I was obsessed.... But also not obsessed.  I realized after some time that I wasn't looking for a middle ground between cleaning or not, but that I simply had things that I was holding onto for a few daft reasons: - what if I need it one day? - my friend/mom etc will feel offended if I get rid of this - the space must be f...