It’s a new year (funny how that seems to sneak up on me every 12 months), and my resolution is to be willing to step out and try new things. One of those is my new business venture as an Independent Consultant for Thirty-One Gifts. Another is my desire to help others (like myself) who may be struggling to bring order and beauty to their disorganized lives.
As a woman with Adult ADD, if my surroundings are cluttered, so is my mind. I just can’t function to the best of my abilities when my surroundings are disorganized. Of course getting things together is easier said than done (especially with a husband, 5 year-old daughter, 8 month-old son, and a mutt who takes pride in shedding her black fur wherever she goes).
With months (or years) of clutter, it can be extremely overwhelming to figure out where to dive in. My advice?
- Start small. (Yes, it all needs to be tackled, but not all at once. Break a big project into smaller, more manageable pieces.)
- Be consistent. (If you devote 5-10 minutes every day, you’d be surprised how much of an improvement you’ll see.)
- KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid. Don’t try to put everything where it belongs all at once. As you go through each room separate things into 3 sections: keep, donate/sell, and trash. As you move from room to room, unload the things that belong in that room, and put out of place items in the keep pile. Hint: the Thirty-One Large Utility Tote can make carrying your keep pile from room to room easy. Another one for your donation pile makes collection a snap. Plus, they collapse easily for storage when not in use.)
- Reward yourself! (After you've completed your brief cleaning/organizing session, treat yourself to a cup of tea, a bubble bath, or that TV program you've been looking forward to all day.)
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