10 Micro Habits That Actually Improved My Life | One-Minute Habits for a Clutter-Free Home

[@divene83]

Habit nr 2. I am calling "Clean as you go". It's a game changer. Do not wait for your water to boil standing, grab something and put back or take a towel and wipe🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@madelinehegedus]

Absolutely, one of my favourites. Thank you for watching! 💛

[@aytachale]

Watching your videos and decluttering along is my new micro habit 😊

[@susan5661]

I make my coffee soon after I get up. While it is brewing, I clean and fill my dog’s bowls, and out my vitamins out. Pairing the habits mean I never look down at an empty water bowl with guilt 😊

[@tink268]

Making the bed is life changing. It's such a simple habit, but it sets the tone for the rest of the day. It keeps me organized and motivates me to clean❤

[@madelinehegedus]

Absolutely, such a small thing that helps a lot. Thank you for watching! 💛

[@MrMarshEnglishClass]

I remember reading Thoreau decades ago and thinking that I had to quantify my minimalism. Thoreau says we should be able to count what we own on our fingers (and if necessary, our toes). So I arrived at 20 as my magic number. With the wisdom of age, I realize that he is just trying to make me be more deliberate with my actions and possessions. Not to quantify them. I appreciate how you didn't disparage being minimalist or minimalish or minimalistic. It's about the intention, not the definition. Thank you!

[@HelenPotts-l8p]

Loved this! You have helped me declutter my house from your videos- nearly finished now 2 rooms to go and I will have finished- these tips will help me keep on top of it- thank you x

[@madelinehegedus]

Oh my gosh this makes me so happy to hear. Well done with your decluttering!

[@mabelnicotra2046]

Thank you for the idea to remove the social media notification, I didn't think about it but it's already a big thing!!! In the morning I usually make the bed and vacuum and I feel already better, even if there is a mess around me! 😅 And little by little I'm decluttering my apartment, it's a long journey, no rush!! 💪 Have a nice day!! 😉

[@madelinehegedus]

Yeees, sometimes we don't even realise how distracting all the notifications can be. Amazing job with your decluttering. Small and steady. Thank you for watching! 💛

[@chelseajones5977]

A twist on your one minute tasks: since simplifying drastically, I hear the words “if it takes less than a minute, do it now.” This has helped me integrate a lot of the habits you mentioned. Stir your coffee with a spoon? Don’t put it in the sink. Rinse and put in the dishwasher. Splatter something on the backsplash. Wipe it now. This has helped my evenings to not end up with a build up of tasks. Living this way means most of my life is just putting things away because I deal with the small messes as they come and cleaning things is no longer a huge ordeal.

[@madelinehegedus]

Absolutely, such a good tip, Chelsea 💛

[@sabahelaouni]

Thanks for the tips, a tiny habit I've implemented is preparing my water bottles the night before, so I have them ready on my desk the next day.

[@madelinehegedus]

That’s great. Thank you for watching 🫶

[@jennym320]

Definitely going to try making my bed more consistently now! I’d love to know more about the outbox - I end up just having plastic bags full of stuff clogging up our front room that need to go to a charity shop or whatever, or even worse - piles of loose clothes around the house! I leave them because I think I’ll get to them soon but inevitably sometimes it’s days or weeks…

[@madelinehegedus]

Hi Jenny! I know the struggle. I'm making it a point to get things out of my house as quick as possible. The outbox is simply that basket where I can put all the things I'm planning of getting rid of. Then when I head into town, I put it in a bag and take it to the charity shop. 💛

[@homewithkarri4486]

Love this Madeline 😊 Your videos are always so helpful & bring me joy 😊 Something I do (I’m not sure what you call it) lol is while my coffee is brewing in the morning I unload our dishwasher to get it ready for the days dishes (We run it after dinner) 😊 I think it may be called habit stacking actually but it helps me keep things going & cleaned up as I do them 😊 Have a great day! 😊🤗

[@madelinehegedus]

Yeees, habit stacking is something I learned in the Atomic Habits book too. It's so good! Thank you for the kind words, Karri! 💛

[@homewithkarri4486]

@@madelinehegedusaww as always you’re welcome sweet friend! 🤗 I was habit stacking all of these years & didn’t know it had a name until recently 😂

[@jessicajohnson3196]

Great tips!

[@madelinehegedus]

Thank you, Jessica! 💛

[@xjessii89x]

Strange question, but where do you put your fruit?

[@kerry-anndeakin6901]

Hi, depending on the fruit, it can go between the fridge and cupboard

[@madelinehegedus]

I keep it in an Ikea bowl on the window sill. I just posted my kitchen tour video, if you're curious to see :)