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Tidy House, Tidy Mind: The Art of Decluttering
斷捨離的藝術
T. J. Vais
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We’ve all heard the phrase less is more, and in the case of our personal space, it couldn’t be more accurate. In fact, studies have shown that a messy home can take a significant toll on our well-being because clutter can increase our stress and anxiety levels and reduce our ability to concentrate.
One place where this is particularly apparent is the bedroom, where the average person spends about a third of their time. When your resting area is packed with too much stuff, your mind is unable to slow down and drift into peaceful sleep. You’ll find it easier to catch those much-needed z’s if you’ve cleared away all the odds and ends that have collected on surfaces around the room.
Another spot that should be kept neat is your work station. The human brain prefers order, and a disorganized desk will divide your attention between your task and the state of your surroundings. As a result, you will drain your cognitive resources much faster than you would in a tidy environment. If you regularly find yourself in situations like these, then it’s high time to clean up your act.
我們都聽過「少即是多（編注：一種追求簡約、單純的美學或哲學態度）」這句話，就我們個人空間來說，這句話再準確不過了。事實上，研究顯示凌亂的家對我們健康會有重大的影響，因為雜亂會增加我們的壓力和焦慮程度，並且降低我們的專注力。
一個尤其明顯的地方是臥室，一般人會花大約三分之一的時間在這裡。當你的休息區域塞滿太多東西時，你的思緒就無法放鬆、進入平靜的睡眠。你會發現，如果你把堆在房間四周的零星雜物清除乾淨，你就可以更容易得到那些急需的睡眠。
另外一個需要保持整潔的地方是工作場所。人類大腦偏好井然有序，而雜亂無章的桌子會把你的注意力分散在工作和周遭環境的狀態之間。因此，相較於在整潔的環境中，你會更快消耗你的認知資源。如果你經常發現自己處在這些狀態下，那麼該是改變你行為的時候了。

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Now that you’re aware of the difference tidying up can make, let’s dig into some tried-and-tested ways of whipping your home into shape. One of the best-known approaches in recent years is the KonMari Method by Marie Kondo, a world-famous organizing consultant from Japan. Her strategy centers on keeping the items that spark joy and discarding the rest.
That sounds simple enough, but where should you begin? Kondo suggests working through your home by category rather than by room. If you’re starting with clothes, for example, collect all your articles from wherever they’re stored and sort through them all at once. This helps you see exactly how many extra items you’ve been hanging on to, making it easier to whittle down your collection.
Kondo also recommends decluttering alone so that other people won’t be around to make you feel bad about throwing out things like unwanted gifts. Another key tip is to shed any guilt you have about discarding objects by remembering that your home should honor who you are now rather than who you once were. Should you falter, simply remind yourself how amazing it’ll feel to have your space filled with nothing but treasured belongings!
既然你瞭解收拾能帶來的改變，就讓我們深入了解一些經過檢驗的作法來整頓你的家。近年來大家最熟知的其中一個整理術就是近藤麻理惠（來自日本的一位世界知名的整理顧問）的怦然心動整理法。她的方法著重在留下能引起愉悅的物品並將其他的捨棄。
那聽起來很簡單，但你應該從哪裡著手？麻理惠建議依照類別而非房間來逐步清理你的家。舉例來說，如果你從衣服開始整理，就把所有衣服從收納的各個地方都收集起來，然後全部一起將它們進行分類。這幫助你確切瞭解自己保留了多少多的物品，並讓減少收藏變得更簡單。
近藤也建議獨自清理，這樣別人就不會在你旁邊，而讓你在丟掉不想要的禮物之類的東西時感到過意不去。另外一個重要的訣竅是：記住你的家應該尊重現在的你而非曾經的你，好讓自己擺脫丟棄物品時的罪惡感。要是你還猶豫不決，只要提醒自己，讓你的空間充滿珍貴物品的感覺會是多麼美好！

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