'The way I operate is I move from left to right or right to left, and pull everything out of its place.'
Dr. Regina Lark explains that it is essential to take all items out of its usual context to be more objective about what to declutter and how best to organize.
'When I see it in situ, it's as if that's its home and that's where it lives. So, if you take everything out, it's easier to be objective.'
'I also always recommend getting an objective friend. You want that friend who's going to lovingly and gently say, "but I've known you for ten years and you've never baked a thing".' This will help you to assess what you do and do not need when decluttering.