Organizing ABC's - O is for Overwhelming
Channel: Simple Solutions Organizing
Date: 2017-08-20

Clutter is overwhelming.  All clutter.  All of it is overwhelming.  I totally see with disorganization can lead to more and more disorganization.  It is just too much to deal with it all.  

Today I would like to give you 5 organizing ideas to help you face that overwhelming clutter and start on the path to a more organized lifestyle.

1.  Set goals for what you would like to organize or what being organized may help in your home, office or schedule.
2.  Create a plan rather than just jumping in without knowing where you're heading or what order to do things.
3.  Ask for help!  Call in family or friends to either help on your project or hire a professional.  Check out the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals at www.napo.net for a professional organizer near you.
4.  Congratulate and reward yourself for your progress and achieving your mini-goals.  Take before pictures as a way to remind yourself of your progress.
5.  Breathe!  This could/will get stressfull.  Know your limits so you don't give up before you're finished.  Step away, take a walk, start again tomorrow...whatever you need to do to clear your head.  But don't lose site of your overall plan and goals.  

For more tips, read my original blog post here: http://www.simplesolutionsdesign.com/2012/09/o-is-for-overwhelming.html

If you have a question for me and you don't want to post it in the comments...feel free to email me at Christy@SimpleSolutionsDesign.com.

And stop back tomorrow for P is for Put it Away.