Organizing Tips – Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Begin De-cluttering



Posted: Thursday, November 08, 2007

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Lynn's Home Decor

Sometimes the task of organizing your home seems overwhelming or you just can’t seem to find the time or motivation to begin. If this is your situation, doing some “mind" work before you begin may be just the motivation that you need. Ask yourself these questions to get focused and motivated to start your organizing project today!

Where do you want to begin with your de-cluttering project? Areas to consider are the hardest, easiest, most in public view (living room, kitchen), most that produces stress, most costly (lost or unpaid bills), most upsetting, and areas interfering with your work.

Do you accumulate and seldom throw out mementos? Do you really want to read your notes from high school or every meeting or seminar you have ever attended? Are you afraid that your personal history and happy memories will disappear if you throw out souvenirs from past events and trips? If so, you are emotional about getting rid of things which is a typical dilemma when de-cluttering. Start thinking about what means the most to you and what you can give away.

Are you bringing more clutter into your life by saying “yes" to everything someone offers to give you? Do you find “wonderful" things that other people throw away? Do you find great bargains that you cannot pass up at garage sales and flea markets? An organizing tip to use everyday is to think twice about bringing home objects you don’t need!

Storage areas such as the attic and basement are where we usually store bigger items as well as those items that are sentimental keepsakes. Ask yourself if there are items that are rusted, broken, too unsafe to use, damaged by dust, cold or heat or too old to ever use again. If so, it’s time to get rid of what you will probably never use again.

For ideas on keeping your home organized, download a free copy of the ebook "The Essential Guide to Organizing Your Home". Download it free here: Organizing Tips

Lynn Cressy enjoys decorating and shopping for home decor. She writes articles on home decorating and organizing your home and your life.

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