De-Clutter To
Stress Less
Have you watched the TLC show Hoarders and felt like it hit too close to home because of your messy office or overflowing closets and storage nooks? The need to save and stash items is more common that you might think. But taking steps to sort and organize can decrease your stress and even empower you.
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Greer's tips to get organized
Plan your organizing
Remember that change is OK – and plan for it. Start with a plan, or at the very least, an intention. What do you want from the room or area you're organizing? What activities would you like to happen in this area?
Organize in steps
Don't start with perfection, or your organizing effort will come to a halt. Map out the activities and break your room into zones. Make categories for your items within those zones, then sort and purge. Make small changes in your living space. Change keeps things moving and offers a different prospective.
Rally help with de-cluttering
During the sort and de-clutter process, find a friend to help. Choose a friend who will keep you honest and responsible.
Keep an open mind
Actively keep letting go of items you do not use anymore. When you think you've mastered this skill, look around and see if there is something else you're not using; chances are there is. Keep the cycle going.
Focus on the positive
Find a simple pleasure within the experience of letting go. What does letting go give you? Does it empower you? As you continue, visualize and concentrate on that positive aspect.
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