If you have ever asked yourself, “Will the clutter EVER end?” If you have tried in vain to ‘get organized’, I have news for you. You CAN conquer the clutter, but only if you get serious about it. Too many times, people start off by picking up little things here and there around the house, with no focus in their efforts. Then they become frustrated, because they don’t see any results. In order to effectively de-clutter your life, you must begin with a plan and a goal. As you work towards that goal and see steady progress, you will stay motivated and finally get organized once and for all.

           After you have de-cluttered and put a system in place, staying organized is not so difficult. The first thing to do is to just do it! Take the initiative to tackle one project to begin with. Choose an area of a room, even just one drawer or bookcase that you want to de-clutter and start there. Take absolutely every item off of that bookcase, shelf, etc. and put it on the floor. Get yourself a few empty baskets and a trash bag and start sorting. Everything should either go into a pile to ‘keep’, ‘go’, or the trash. Make a quick decision and put the item where it belongs, then move on to the next.