Remove the clutter. One of the hardest parts about getting organized is going through and getting rid of the things that cause distractions and take up space. When you find yourself among the stacks and piles of stuff and items, it can seem overwhelming. But by taking it one step at a time and remembering to breathe, you can begin to declutter your life and start on the path to successful organization. Just do it. Sometimes we can feel overwhelmed about taking on the task of removing our clutter and tend to make excuses as to why it doesn't get done.

We can claim that we don't have the time or that there's too much to do at once. But as Nike says, we have to just do it and we have to throw away our excuses and dive in. Make a plan on how you can get started, such as making a cleaning calendar or choosing An area to start on. Stick with your plan until the job is complete. And don't let the same excuses hinder your success. Make a calendar with time to clean.

Divide the areas that need to be conquered. Make a list of tasks, decide where items go beforehand. You don't have to keep everything. You know who you are. The person that exclaims I have to keep this because I might need it later. In reality, we can throw away over half of our saved documents or items without feeling a sense of withdrawal or consequence.

The decision to keep everything can drive us to make inappropriate choices with organization and contributes to more clutter. We can break that kind of thinking by examining what we are holding on to and by realizing we can't live by the what ifs an item may have. Go through your clutter and clarify how it is useful to you right now and get rid of anything that doesn't have a clear purpose. Once you remove the items you don't need or have use for you are no longer wasting time on useless clutter but are developing better organization for the things you did keep. Ask yourself, Am I going to use this in the near future? When was the last time I needed this?

If I keep this, what is it organized into three boxes. Keep donate and trash. The most common approach to clearing out clutter is the three boxes method. This method forces a decision to be made about each item you touch as you go through your clutter. You don't get to put it aside or come back to it later. Pick up an item one at a time and think about which box it should go in.

Try not to release the item until a decision is made. Box one items to Keep this box is for items you would like to keep in your area or maybe even put away for safekeeping, such as heirlooms or special gifts. This is not to be confused with the things I might need later type of thinking. only keep items that have value and meaning to you. Box two items to donate. This box is for items that you realize you no longer need or want.

Items in this box can be donated or sold at a rummage sale just as long as it leaves the clutter. Box three trash. This box is for the things that you do not need or one thing cannot be donated or given away. This often includes old papers or documents, mail or broken items. Once this box is full or complete, remove it from the area right away and don't give it a second look. place for everything and everything in its place.

One factor that contributes to our clutter is where we decide to keep it or let it lay. When something is not in its proper place, everything else can seem chaotic and disorganized. While we are thinking about where things need to go to think about what the item or items are and where it would be best suited. This may require you to refresh your mind and search your office over for every available open space that can be used. But no matter the amount of stuff you plan to keep, once it has found its proper place in your office, it won't stay in the way of you becoming more organized. Ask yourself, what do I need to put here or there?

Where would this be best suited? Will it be in my way or contribute to clutter there?