When you rent storage space, you essentially eliminate clutter from your life. That is, in a nutshell, what self storage is all about, and in this article, we will discuss the benefits of de-cluttering.
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The original purpose of “rent storage space.”
Self-storage facilities burst onto the American scene in the 1960s as a result of the creation of the Interstate Highway System. Suddenly, with improved roads connecting most of the major cities in the U.S., it became easier, and faster, for people to move from city to city; this, of course, necessitated a way to store possessions before, during, and after the move.
Storage units were born, and they have been growing rapidly in numbers ever since, today totaling over 52,000 storage facilities with over 23,000,000 individua storage units available for people who want to rent storage space.
And that spells big business!
It morphed into de-cluttering in an expanding America.
Slowly, at times like the movement of an iceberg, priorities have changed in the United States, today we find more and more people downsizing. The tiny house movement has caught hold. And to be honest, the state of the economy is shaky, leaving people to sell off surplus and concentrate on living an affordable lifestyle without the clutter of excess possessions.
Which has all led to improved health for those who are eliminating the clutter from their lives when they rent storage space.
The benefits of de-cluttering.
Psychologists break it down this way regarding the benefits of eliminating clutter from our lives:
- Increased self-worth
- Creation of healthy habits
- Boosted productivity
- Improved sleep
- Boosted mood
- Promoted relaxation
- Reduced stress
- More space
Think about your own experience with clutter. You walk into a room filled with “stuff,” wall to wall stuff, making it hard to move around. Your blood pressure slowly rises. You find yourself getting a little cranky as you trip over the “stuff.”
Now imagine living among all that clutter day in and day out, with no escape.
Enough is enough! It’s time for a storage unit.
It’s time to take back your life.
Don’t know how to start. Check out these tips:
- 12/12/12 Rule: Locate 12 items to throw away, 12 to donate, and 12 to be returned to their proper home.
- 20/20 Rule: Get rid of items you can replace for $20 and under 20 minutes.
- 80/20 Rule: According to this rule, we use 20 percent of our belongings 80 percent of the time. Either get rid of or store away the 80 percent you don’t use regularly.
- Five-Second Rule: Sort through items and give yourself five seconds to remember the last time the item you’re holding was used. If you can’t remember within five seconds, it’s time to get rid of it.
A final word about Mouser Self Storage.
Mouser Self Storage and our sister company, Blue Mound 287 Self Storage, offer practical storage solutions for all of your clutter problems, including car storage, RV self storage, boat storage units, and small hobby shops. Call us today and get started re-claiming your life.