As 2023 begins to settle in, it’s time to take a good look at your home and finally reorganize. Of course, when you decide to clean up, it’s all or nothing. Here is some advice from professional organizers to keep the workload manageable. Everyone has messes; some might just cram it all into the closet. Try these tips to make a plan of action to get your home clean and your stress low. 

Whether it’s your hallway closet or the living room, there is always one spot in your home where everything gets thrown. Try starting here and work methodically; separate the shoes from the mail and group the clutter. If that’s too much, find a drawer and start there. Look for the easy wins that get you motivated to start working on bigger areas. 

Don’t get bogged down picking through everything and deciding whether it’s worth keeping or not. Take a moment to think if you really need it, and move on. As organizing professional Shira Gill puts it, “Try to reframe your thinking to focus on how you’re taking action now. You are making new decisions now. Moving forward, you’ll remember this feeling.”

When getting rid of old clothes or duplicate Christmas gifts, remember that they don’t need to end up in the trash. Organizations throughout the Bay Area are always looking for donations, and if they aren’t, apps like Nextdoor are your new best friend. Remember that you are cleaning for your own sake, and if it needs to go, it needs to go. 

 

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