I know, I know, Christmas is probably the last thing you want to start thinking about. Believe me, after renovating for the last 7 months and finally feeling more settled, I cannot even handle thinking about preparing for Christmas! Eeek...
BUT, if you haven't already started, doing some planning and getting prepared is the best way to feel less stressed and more excited about the upcoming busy season. How to manage it? With my FREE detailed Christmas planner of course!
If you had to name the main clutter zones in your house, there are usually 2 main hot spots. The first is the kitchen bench or table, where paperwork, lunch boxes, keys, glasses, mail and random bits and pieces often get dumped. And the second common clutter-zone is the entryway. Whether you enter through the front door or through a side or back entrance, the entryway is often where shoes, bags, keys, coats and hats get thrown. If you don't have organised zones set up to 'catch the clutter', then it's easy for the mess to build up and become overwhelming.
As a blogger and professional organiser, I come across many different organising needs and struggles from people I talk to, meet with and hear from via my weekly newsletter. These needs and struggles include knowing where to start when it comes to getting more organised, having strategies to overcome the organising barriers and excuses, knowing how to prioritise and schedule tasks, or knowing the process for decluttering and setting up new organised systems. When you start looking in depth at these struggles and concerns, some related themes start to arise. To me, the most common ones are:
Time
Fear/feeling overwhelmed
Lack of knowledge
Procrastination
Perfectionism
Maybe you can immediately identify with or relate to one (or some) of these themes? Today I want you to think about what's truly holding you back from getting more organised. I'm giving you some strategies to try to overcome the barriers, but more than anything it comes down to a change of mindset. Anyone can get more organised when armed with the right tools, strategies and knowledge! I know you can too.
We all have good intentions when it comes to getting organised. But sometimes, the wrong practices and strategies mean that it either doesn’t turn out out the way you were envisaging or it all gets too hard and overwhelming.
In this post, I’m sharing the biggest mistakes that people make when it comes to decluttering and organising that you may be able to relate to. But don’t worry, I’m also going to show you how simple it can be to fix these mistakes with the right tools, strategies and help. Let's dive in!
Nearly every decluttering session and home organising project you undertake will involve aiming to achieve at least one, if not all, of the following elements:
So, how can you actually achieve these Key Elements in your own home? Today I'm going step-by-step through the process involved in effectively decluttering any space of your home. As you read through the steps in this guide, try to envisage how you could tackle the spaces in your own home to achieve a more clutter-free and calm space. Let's get stuck into Decluttering 101!
Over the past 3 years, I have dedicated my time to helping busy individuals take back control of their lives by getting more organised. I've helped clients learn the valuable skills of decluttering, and shown them how to set up organised systems within their homes, empowering them with the knowledge and abilities to keep their household running more smoothly.
I've written hundreds of blog posts and created helpful videos detailing the strategies I use in my own home and with my family. Strategies that actually work to keep us organised and productive each day. Plus I've built a supportive and engaged community of individuals wanting to become more organised so they can take back control of their lives.
Taking back control of your life and making this happen is easier than you think and anyone can do it. You can stop getting frustrated about your disorganised home and actually do something about it!
