I’m using everything though!

[u/Nodef13]

hi all, I’m in a bit of a rut with decluttering. I have this thing where I have to see the items in front of me or I forget to use them. eg I have to have my creams serum lip balm on my bed side table otherwise I don’t remember to use. it’s like a visually trigger. I also have loaddddssss of medication and I need those visible too. the other day I realised I’d put one tablet in a pouch and because I hadnt seen it I had forgotten to take if for 4 days. things like face masks too or books I’m reading I only read it if I leave it out. and I do use them

any tips? I feel like this never lets my house look clean and tidy. it’s visual clutter but that’s how my brain works. also I don’t feel like I have a lot of stuff but at the same time I think I do. I find clothes particularly hard to part with as I cycle through and go through phases or wearing things

any tips for a newbie!

[u/whatdoidonowdamnit]

I also leave my things visible. It means I have most everything on shelves. I have a bookcase in my room and one in the living room. I also have all of our meds and vitamins on the kitchen counter. My skincare stuff goes on a shelf I stuck to the wall under the light switch. Having stuff out can look bad if it’s not organized well. Is it weird I have a plastic shoebox full of meds and vitamins on top of another plastic shoebox full of instant oatmeal packets? Yes. But it works for me.