How to simplify with a partner who isn't on board .

 I've been asked this question many times. How do I get my partner aboard the decluttering train ?

Well there's a simple answer ... You don't . 

Unless you want the wrath of the hoarder who's precious six year old ticket stub you threw away to be permanently etched onto your eyeballs , then I suggest you keep your sticky little fingers off their stuff! 

I truly believed that my other half was to blame for the clutter in our house . I was miffed at all his stuff which was keeping me from living a streamlined life . 

After decluttering using the

Konmari method it became apparent that his stuff was a tiny proportion of the stuff we had . 

This method sees you work through every single possesion you own in a particular order (starting with clothes) . You pile everything on the bed and hold each item , if it brings you joy you keep it , if it doesn't you don't it's as simple as that . I only kept approximately thirty  percent of my possessions , everything I owned I loved and it made me happy . With that came space and clarity, Serenity and tidiness . Then as the house was always tidy people naturally kept it that way , putting away their own possesions instead of dumping them on the empty surfaces. Anything that was left lying about  only took seconds to tidy up . 

I learnt that if I keep my stuff in order everyone else does too .  

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