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I am a great procrastinator (cough-inattentive ADHD-cough). My stress levels must accumulate to breaking point for me to do something about clutter. So I tend to tidy up in bursts. When we were living in a one-bedroom, I threw out half of DH's stuff from his closets and he didn't even notice. When we moved to a little house, I insisted on getting rid of half our stuff again.

Here is the 3-pronged method that really works:

1. Don't bring stuff in. Minimalism. Own only one of any item. I'm a paper lover too, but I've gone nearly cold-turkey, and only subscribe to one mag, and borrow books from the library (I only buy the ones I know I will read and re-read forever).

2. Don't keep stuff. Recycle/throw away as soon as you're finished with it. Can you ask your students to provide certain materials, while you keep the rest in your classroom instead of your apartment?

3. Have a place for everything. When you do this, you will realize how much extra stuff needs to go! Always put it back there. Never walk from room to room without putting something back.

You might want to read about the Konmari method. I don't agree with everything she says, but her basic concept is sound and the book is easy to read.
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