• It’s hard to part with items and clothing that you don’t use
• Your closets are filled to the brim and overflowing
• Stacks of newspapers and magazines are piled sky high
• You are embarrassed or ashamed to invite people over
• Your stuff is hindering your ability to function
• Your clutter controls you

You’d like to get organized without any help but:

• You just don’t know where to begin
• Anxiety, shame, fear, procrastination are some of your road blocks
• You may not be at the stage where you are ready to let go.

If you are ready; some tips for you to get organized on your own:

• This process can be anxiety provoking, so TAKE BABY STEPS
• Select one specific area you would like to un-clutter in your home or office such as the surface of a coffee table, or the top of the file cabinet.
• Take the items off that surface and sort them into five separate piles. Categorize the piles as: recycle, throw away, give away, charity, keep.
• Label five grocery sized bags, or plastic kitchen trash bags with the titles: RECYCLE, THROW AWAY, GIVE AWAY, CHARITY, KEEP.
• Once you’ve got the items into sorted piles, go through each item and ask yourself:  Do I need this?  Do I love this? Will I really use this?  Am I willing to recycle it, throw or give it away?  As you make your decisions, put each item into the appropriate bag, and then distribute the items to their appropriate place.
• Be sure to reward yourself for taking these baby steps!

Continuing the organizing process:

• If this process was doable and not anxiety provoking, keep choosing small areas in your home or office and repeat the steps until you have cleaned up the clutter.
• If it is difficult for you to even take the first step, think about contacting a Professional Organizer in your vicinity to help you let go and get organized.