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DO-IT-YOURSELF Nice-and-Easy 13-Step Declutter Program
1. You are an organized person. If you weren't, the mess wouldn't
bother you.
2. Your mess is only an accumulation of ill-placed stuff. You have
the control.
3. Inanimate objects have no muscle or brain. You do. Things must
go where you put them.
4. It took a while for things to get out of control, so give
yourself some time to get them back in order.
5. Don't start in the cupboards or closets unless your rooms are in
order.
6. Get rid of anything that looks tacky, tasteless, dingy, dated,
boring, blah, ugly or dead from use.
7. Keep only what you use, what you expect to use, and what you
love!
8. Don't tackle huge messes all at once. Do them in small, defined
sections.
9. The more uniform things look, the more inclined people are to
keep them that way. This also allows for better identification and
location of things, making it easier to put them back where they
belong. What a concept!
10. Name your closets and drawers. This sounds stupid but not
doing it is one of the biggest mistakes people make. If closets and
drawers aren't given a name, people put everything everywhere.
11. Label shelves or anything else you need to as a reminder to
yourself and others not only where things belong but also of your
efforts.
12. Do the right things over and over and you'll lose the mess.
13. Don't give up! It works!
Happy Organizing!
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