We all aspire to live cleaner and more organized lives . Along the way, a lot of us end up wanting to make our homes look like the spotless, minimalist homes we see online—and there's nothing inherently wrong with that. In fact, for some, minimalism can be an attainable and effective practice to stay organized at home. However, organizing isn't one-size-fits-all; you have to find the method that fits with your home and lifestyle, and minimalism isn't for everyone. Trying to force yourself into a minimalist lifestyle can end up doing more harm than good. Here's what organizing experts told us about the potential drawbacks of setting minimalism as your organizing goal—and some alternative suggestions for methods to try instead.

Minimalism doesn't work for everyone. Here are all the reason

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