By Daryl Ashley
Confusion Solution
Organizing can mean many things. It can mean rearranging, removing unused items, finding better ways to store, or simply putting things in their proper places. In every situation, though, it can be difficult to decide where to start. A trick I use is to start in ‘the room you’re in.’
If I’m in the living room, I look around to see what I can do to improve that space. This is a perfect time for me to rearrange my furniture for better traffic flow or simply because I want a change. I may tackle a bookcase and downsize books for donating to a library or thrift store. I may see that I need to have a basket or container to store my throws and pillows or for toys that are laying around. Just by focusing on that one room, I am able to make changes in a short amount of time that will have a positive effect on my lifestyle.
While I’m in a room, I first look for anything that doesn’t belong there and set those things aside. Then, when I’m done organizing the room I’m in, I pick up those out-of-place things, take them to the next room and begin again. Because I’m dealing with only one room at a time I’m better able to focus on what I can do to make my home more efficient. You may also want to write down things you want to change that require more time. This will give you a plan for allocating dates to accomplish those goals in the future, and will also help if you need to save money for purchases like shelving or containers.
The organizing process can be as small as moving things from one room to another, tackling a closet, or reorganizing your kitchen cupboards. So, when you are in your bedroom, or your kitchen, or your garage, look around at what you can do to improve that space. It takes less time and is not as overwhelming as trying to plan for a larger organizing project. Downsizing and improving your living space is much easier when you take small steps. It’s, also, a great way to organize your daily or weekly cleaning efforts. Just focus on ‘the room you’re in’ and take it from there.
It’s as simple as that!Send your questions and comments to me at info@confusionsolution.com
