Decluttering involves making lots of decisions about what to keep and what to let go. The results will be exhilarating but it can be a physically and emotionally tiring process. It's important to acknowledge this and to reward yourself for achieving a decluttering goal even if it is sorting a small project like your bedside table.

Try to make the rewards experiences rather than objects to add to the clutter - treat yourself to a visit to the cinema, get your nails done or take half an hour to sit in the garden and relax with a glass of wine. To keep your motivation high select a reward in advance. I think a bunch of flowers is a great one - every time you look at them remind yourself that you are on your way to a clutter free home.