I Tried the "Front and Center" Rule, and Decluttered My Overflowing Shoe Collection

The article discusses a personal struggle with clutter, particularly in clothing and footwear. Inspired by a cousin's 'front and center' rule, the author applied this strategy by displaying rarely-worn shoes prominently to evaluate their necessity. By revisiting items often, the author discovered many could be donated or discarded if not worn within a certain timeframe. This incremental approach to decluttering not only made the process manageable but also effective in assessing which items added value to their wardrobe.

When decluttering, I recommend applying the ‘front and center’ rule where you actively re-evaluate old items by placing them visibly for a month.

After trying the ‘front and center’ rule, I found that if I didn't wear certain shoes or clothes for a month, they were clear candidates for donation.

The struggle with decluttering is universal, but starting small, like tackling a shoe collection, can ease you into letting go of unused items.

By following my cousin's ‘front and center’ approach, I learned to reconsider my clothing choices and realize which items were truly valuable to me.

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