Hey, Friends! The last time we were hanging out over a cup of coffee, we were discussing what to do with that mess we ALL seem to create in our lives. So we created an imaginary 4×4 square space to start. It may not have seemed like a big space but trust me it will change your life!
By now you should have a bag in the trash. A bag in the thrifty store and a corner storing your treasures. Now, what to do? If your space is not finished by a single 4×4, rinse and repeat. In my first original quest to get organized it took several days. This is fine, do not panic keep breathing. It did not take a day to make this mess it won’t take a day to complete it.
Whew, HALLELUJAH your space is empty! All the trash out? All bags to the thrift store? DO NOT look back….WALK away! Look to your treasures and let’s focus ok?
Grab a stool, a cup of coffee and settle in to sort. These are the treasures you chose to live with you, to keep forever. As you are looking at the pile start putting like items together. If you have office supplies put them together. If you are working on a bedroom put the treasures you want to keep on the bureau, put them in a pile together. One more thing you may run into is this dilemma. During my 4×4 I ran into things that have no business being in that location of your house. Case and point, I found bathroom items in my closet, along with kitchen items. Why? Lord only knows why things like that happen to me but its true. Put them in a box to put away in the proper location.
WARNING – You will come across things that you may not want to keep. You have taken a second look and say “No Way”, it is outta here. This is a huge step and it happens do not get alarmed. YAY for you!
Your pile should have multiplied and turned into little piles. It’s time to talk about storage containers. Does your mind go to those funky cool canvas colorful boxes from your local retailer? Yes? That is fine, for sure! May I introduce you to my storage container world the possibilities, unlimited. You can use a box, suitcases, jars, trunks, dressers, baskets, see where this is going? Match the treasures to the container and put it away.
You have finished! Sit back, take a good look what you have done! You will find yourself doing this several times and that is exactly what you should do! Be proud of yourself!
Keep up the good work and start another room. You will find that by the time you have done the Ol’ 4×4 to all of your rooms you will be wanting to give a tour of every inch of your house to guests!
I would love to hear how this worked for you, your adventures and what crazy thing did you find?
Inspiring! I fall so short, it’s scary! Maybe you could come to my house next?