Worried About the Economy ? 3 Things You Can Do Now !

Date Posted: Nov 14, 2008

#2  Organize room by room in your home and take inventory of what you own:

Rather than making a statement such as "I need to get organized."  say "Today I'm going to organize the junk drawer in the kitchen."  Focus on one small spot;  you'll accomplish something and not feel overwhelmed.

For example, you could begin with your medicines. Check the expiration dates and discard old medicines.  Take note of what you need and don't  need.  Put like items together and store those that you want to keep in an organized fashion.  Similarly, you might choose to organize your sock drawer.  Get rid of old socks and those that have no mates.  Having a drawer not so full may help you wear what you have, because you'll be able to find them.  Organizing a drawer can be done in 10-30 minutes.  You can even fit this in during the busy holiday season.  Feeling good about one organized spot should give you motivation to move on to another area, say an entire closet.

If you are doing a closet, remove all your clothes.  Spend some time creating new outfits by combining pieces that you already own in different ways.  This will help you expand your wardrobe without having to buy anything new.

If you have a specific area where visible clutter is bothering you to the point where you are depressed, you might begin with that area.  You will probably need at least a couple of hours to sort through the clutter.  Be tough on yourself and be willing to get rid of things you don't need or use.  Have a box for items that you can donate or sell.  Items that are are broken, badly worn, etc. should be thrown away.  Don't save items thinking that you will repair them unless you are going to do it NOW.  Our homes are often filled with unfinished projects for years;  that only makes us feel bad.  Put on your thinking cap and select a good place for everything that you must keep or really want. You should be in  a much better frame of mind having dealt with your visible clutter and will be motivated to move on to another area in your home.