The most common organising question ever
This is the ONE question I get asked by clients more than any other question.
Marcia, I want to get organised but it’s all so overwhelming.
Where on earth do I start?
There are different ways to approach this question but before we even start with the practical aspects, you need to do this:
First of all, relax and take a deep breath 
Then get your mind in the right space.
Realise that this is a process and that you will not have a totally organised home in one hour, despite what you saw on Oprah last week.
Remember the home makeover shows have TONS of organizers and stylists behind the scenes making the space look beautiful. You only have you (or if you’re really blessed, a friend or family member to help you).
Now that we’ve got that part settled, let’s talk practical.
1. Start with the area of your home or life that bothers you the most.
If you can’t bear to choose clothes every morning because your wardrobe is too cluttered, then that’s probably a good place to start. The benefit of choosing this area is that when you feel overwhelmed by the rest of the house you can go to this one space, look at it and feel inspired.
2. Decide what you want to have happen in that space.
Do you only want clothes in your wardrobe, or do you want shoes and handbags in there too? If you’re not sure what you want (as with anything else in life), it’s easier to let your standards and boundaries slip and in this case, before you know it, you may have a disorganised space once again.
3. Declutter
You can’t organise clutter. Get rid of everything that shouldn’t be there. You may need to move some things to other rooms and some things may need to move right out of your house!
4. Organise what’s left according to your personality and style
Not everybody is a minimalist. Some of us need to surround ourselves with our treasures. It’s all okay.
Your system works as long as you can find what you’re looking for relatively quickly (within a minute).
5. Maintain.
Last but not least, do a quick, 5-minute maintenance session in each major space every week so that your space remains organised.
Now that you’ve read my tips, where do you think YOU should start?
Leave your answer in the comments to hold yourself accountable and get you motivated.
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I know where to start and have done it over and over again. My problem really is the maintenance of it. Not sure what would be best . Any tips????
Diane, you have to build in time to do maintenance. Just a few minutes per room every day. Make it a part of your routine and never leave a room without something in your hand to take to another room
hope this helps!
Marcia,
This is exactly the kind of information I was looking for! Thank you, thank you. Feeling overwhelmed but this helps.
Valerie, if you break it down, it really does help with the overwhelm…
Terrific post once again!! Thanks for the inspiration!!
Glad you’re inspired, Chloe
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