Clutter can easily take over our lives, even when we certainly don’t mean for it to do just that. Old birthday cars, used gift bags and Christmas bows, all the kids’ art work. Not to mention all those whatyoumacallit’s and thingamajigs that seem to endlessly fill up the kitchen drawers.
Some people say a well-organized home means an obsessive-compulsive housewife who has no room for fun and spontaneity. Not true. Your home should be your sanctuary, and if you can’t move because of all the clutter and you can never find anything you need, then it’s far from being a sanctuary.
So start today to get organized. Don’t run out and spend hundreds of dollars on shelves and containers. You can’t really get organized until you get rid of the clutter. And there are lots of ways to do that.
First of all, it’s okay to start small. Do one closet or even one drawer. Don’t get too sentimental. It’s okay to keep a few things, but you simply don’t need every single paper your child has ever brought home from school. Set your kitchen timer for 15 minutes. When the buzzer sounds, stop. Do some more decluttering another day. In other words, leave the party while you’re still having a good time!
For instant gratification, start with the area that bothers you the most. It can be easy to get overwhelmed, but just keep putting stuff into garbage bags. At the end of the session, put the bags in your car and immediately take them to the thrift store. That way you won’t be tempted to take stuff out!
Tags: clutter, organization
