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.