4 Tips on Getting Organized for the New Year | College Station Professional Organizer

Take these simple steps to start 2015 with confidence! 


I am one of those night owl types who gains a second wind around 11pm, so you better believe I was up on New Year's Eve until the wee hours organizing my pantry, closet, desk, and files. Just can't describe that feeling of waking up knowing that I had no clutter whatsoever and everything was in its home!! These are a few tried and true principles I stick to.

​​First of all, get rid of anything that doesn't make you happy to look at, or isn't useful on a regular basis. ​Start here because it's better to de-own something rather than​ to de​-​clutter. ​Personally, I purge items regularly every few months because it gives breathing room. It's nearly impossible to stay organized if every shelf and drawer is packed to the brim. But - when you have space to grow, you have room to add things as you acquire​ them​.

​​Secondly, give everything a home. 

Put like with like. At the end of each day, do a quick run through and return things to their home.​ To make it fun, play an upbeat song and involve your kiddos in a 5 minute evening routine. Song suggestions: Dancing in the Moonlight by Toploader, Desert Song by Hillsong, Footloose by Kenny Loggins, and there's always... Shake it Off by TSwift!

You​’ll feel more peaceful doing it in small chunks rather than letting it build up into a mountain of mess that feels difficult to tackle.
 
​Next, don't be afraid to ask for help.

Have a professional organizer into your home for an afternoon to give you a fresh set of eyes. Or if that's not in the budget, invite a friend over for moral support as you clean out a closet, and then return the favor. This also helps give some built-in accountability for yourself if you're overwhelmed and putting something off. ​Just knowing​ that​ someone else is showing up to do it together is the perk some people need to spring into action.

​Lastly - just get started.

Start small with your kitchen junk drawer, and let the momentum build in order to ​take on the bigger projects. Put a date on your calendar and show up with a trash bag and a donation box. Start purging and moving things around, and you​'ll be amazed at what you can accomplish when you get going!

Again, get rid of what isn’t useful or beautiful, give everything a home, don’t be afraid to ask for help, and just get started!