What is Chaos Management?

Chaos management is a wild way to clear the clutter. Sometimes, everything at home or on your desk piles up, making it hard to enjoy what you have and leaving you feeling overwhelmed. In these moments, chaos management can be a true lifesaver.

The concept is quite simple. Lay everything out in front of you and create a real pile. See what you have. Make quick decisions to send everything to the right place. Put things back, find a new spot, give away what you don’t need, or toss or sell the old stuff.

The chaos method is all about speeding up your decision-making process. You see all the clutter in one place and force yourself to tackle it.

To move quickly and intuitively, set a time limit for yourself while using this method.

If you haven’t used something in a few months, chances are you won’t use it again. Don’t fool yourself into thinking it just needs to sit there.

Let your goal be to simplify your daily life, because that’s what chaos management is all about.