Take a moment and survey your space. Really get an idea of all the wonderful things you have in your living room. Wait... are you having a hard time imagining this? Do your eyes start to see the piles of clutter that are filling up your room? You see piles of books, magazines and papers - some of them from ages ago. They are so strewn about that you haven't even read them. You may not even be able to find the one you want to read because they are all mixed up.
Ok, now you start to really see all the other things that are consuming this room. You see pieces of clothing, a hairbrush, trash and odds and ends. Maybe even plates, a glass and leftovers from last night's dinner! Over in the corner peeking out of one pile is a wrapped gift that you thought you sent to your friend months ago. There are children's toys everywhere and piles of laundry that you don't have time to fold. Now what do you do?
Take a deep breath! Don't start to panic and cry - that isn't going to accomplish anything. You could just walk away but there will still be clothes to put away, books and papers and mail to sort through, trash to be thrown away. All of this will still be here the next time you go back into the room. You made the mess. You have to clean it up.
It may seem daunting, but clutter clearing is not that hard. The first thing that you have to do is to stay focused. Failing to prepare to succeed is like preparing to fail. If possible, send the kids to the house of a friend or family member so that you can work in peace and without interruption.
The next thing you want to do is make a list of all the clutter you see and prioritize where there is the most clutter and where there is the least clutter. Now you can get an idea about what you need to focus on first. Start to make three piles. One for things you want to sell, another for things you can donate and the last pile is for the trash. Soon, you will have cleared up most of the clutter. Just remember to stay focused and on task.
Now that you have nice empty spaces, this is the perfect time to take out your cleaning materials and really clean the room. Sweep or vacuum the floor, use glass cleaner on glass surfaces and mirrors and dust off the shelving and cabinets.
Clearing the clutter may not be the easiest task but it is important. You will start to feel better about your home and yourself once you have successfully cleaned up. This will lead to your desire to continue to clear your clutter.
Julie Howard is the site owner of Decluttering Your Home & Life. Get instant access to a free report showing you how to declutter and get organized today!
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