Clear the Clutter – Spring Clean Your Space (Part 1)

“As I unclutter my life, I free myself to answer the callings of my soul.” ~ Dr. Wayne Dyer

Spring is well in bloom here and before we know it, summer will be shining down on us. This past weekend, having been Mother’s Day, I was able to get my family to do something that probably wouldn’t have happened had they not been wanting to do something nice for me. 😉

See every year for Mother’s Day, they ask me what they can do for me. They know that my Love Language is “Acts of Service”. So this year, I told them I wanted the storage room clean. Oh, the groans! But they were accommodating nonetheless.

What I don’t think they realized was just how important that was to me… And why clearing the clutter is important for you too!

Here's the deal, clutter really bothers me because when you allow too much clutter to fill up a space it can actually cause you to become distracted, lose focus and become less productive. Not to mention the negative energy that piles of clutter can create. So, it's more important than you might think to clear the clutter from your life. Doing so can make a huge difference in your overall success and well-being.

Don’t believe me? Well, if you’ve ever walked into an overcrowded storage room looking for something, I can guarantee you’ve experienced every one of the above issues. Heck, try searching through a “junk drawer” for an item and see what happens. You waste time searching, get distracted by that lost thing you had been looking for previously that finally pops up, and you usually end up feeling frustrated and discouraged by the mess. Am I right?

So let me ask you…

Do you have piles of clutter in your home or work environment? Do you have drawers, cabinets or closets that are overflowing? Do you know how this clutter is REALLY affecting you? Are you ready to do some spring cleaning before summer gets here?      

When you clear the clutter, it does more than just look nice. Spring clean your space for better energy, focus, productivity, success, peace and more...

Now I know this can feel overwhelming but I have a simple strategy you can use to help you get started. I call it the Quick Sort Method. So, pick one location, pile, drawer, closet, cabinet, etc. and get ready to clear the clutter from your space!

Here’s what you do…
(For the sake of this example, we'll use a "pile of papers" from your desk.)

Begin by setting a timer and quickly sorting through the pile making three smaller piles. The piles will be as follows:

1. Definitely Don't Want or Need - This stuff goes in the trash! Get rid of it immediately.
2. Definitely Do Want or Need - This is stuff you will keep. The key here is to PUT IT AWAY where it belongs as soon as you are done with the quick sort. So if it needs to be filed, file it. If it needs to be boxed up, mailed, etc... do it! Put it where it goes.
3. Maybe/Needs Reviewed - This is the pile that usually causes us the most trouble. It's because we need to take the time to read through it or we aren't certain what to do with it, that we start making piles in the first place. For the sake of this first quick sort, you simply make a pile of these things.

Once you've completed your first quick sort, you will hopefully have less than half remaining in the third pile. This is when you do your second quick sort - of this pile only. You should probably allow the same amount of time because you will need to pay more attention to this pile, but it will be more manageable at this point since you've already cleared through the easy stuff. Then hopefully, finishing this second sort will have you feeling accomplished and motivated to clear more clutter from your life. It's amazing how good it feels to clear the clutter. 

Now, let the clutter clearing begin!

 Whether your goal is to clear out the clutter or change the world, your plan for success starts with having a solid plan, the right tools, and the courage to take action. You can get all that and more when you schedule your Free Strategy Session!