It can be extremely easy for you to get comfortable and make excuses that the time is not available to organize and declutter. But the benefits of being organizing and decluttering regularly as a woman cuts out a chunk of stress and overwhelm, we face daily from out various roles we play.
A messy and disorganized space has a way of making one feel uncomfortable and may tamper with your peace. Organization in the home is very essential as it allows you to achieve more because you have everything easily available when you need it, where you want to have it and how you want it.
Getting organized and Clearing clutter not only helps tidy your physical space and make room for what matters most. In addition, it helps reduce your stress so you can experience a greater sense of calm at home.
You must understand the WHY for this, which should be to help you, maximize your time in more profitable activities and caring for the people you love.
Once you recognize that you have clutter and disorganization, that is the first step.
Starting the process of organization can be overwhelming but what you need to do is start one small step at a time.
The only way to eat an elephant is piece by piece. It’s the same for your home. Begin with one category or space and make it an easy one.
Remember this is not the habit you are accustomed to so it will not be something you are enthusiastic about.
4 STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO BE MORE ORGANISED
Use a methodical in your approach to organizing.
Identify things that you use regularly where a small change will yield an immediate impact. This can be as simple as your cooking utensils, books, toys, shoes, clothes.
1. MOVE EVERYTHING OUT OF ITS PLACE.
Using one of the items listed say the clothes, bring out all the clothes from the closet. It needs to be clean then wipe it clean.
2. SELECT OUT YOUR FAVORITES.
This will be the items you still use regularly; have value and the ones you like.
3. START ORGANIZING
Do this is a pattern that pleases your eyes, either in color, size, pattern, etc
4. GIVE AWAY
Once everything is in place in the order that is easily assessable to you and pleasant to your eyes, you need to give out what those items that did not fall into number 2. They can include those dresses you have not worn in a whole year or two maximums, those kitchen tools you have more than three pieces, those bags that are broken, and of course you know what you need to give out.
Getting organized is more of an ongoing process than it is a destination. It’s not just your space that changes, but you change too.
So apt! Sometimes we store and store items year in year it we may never get to use. Another way to see this is when you give out what you don’t need to others, you are create room for God to bless you with more.