Tidy Terminology
Organizing your space can be an overwhelming process if you’ve never done it before.
However, home organizing and business organizing are completely manageable endeavors when you learn the basics.
Using my method, you can successfully organize any space, from a single bathroom drawer to an entire kitchen.
Discover the detailed steps I take to create beautiful, functional organized spaces for my clients!
The First Step … Choose the zone you want to organize, then follow the process below.
DECLUTTER ↓
Take all items from the zone you want to organize and place them on the floor or a clean surface
Take a moment to look at the items and to look at the empty space where everything once was
Discard all trash and unusable items
Re-home items that don’t belong in the space you’re working on (dishes in the kitchen, clothes in the bedroom, etc)
SORT ↓
Put items into categorized piles (Example: notebooks together, pencils together, stamps together, etc.)
Create a Donation Pile for items that you no longer want or need
REMINDER: You are not obligated to keep items that were gifted to you or that have a negative emotion attached. Whether you’ve had an item for 6 months or 20 years: You are not OBLIGATED to keep things. If the items no longer serve you, let them go. Have gratitude for the purpose the items did serve in your life, take a deep breath in, and with your breath out - release the obligation 🍃
ORGANIZE ↓
Once you’ve decided what items you’re keeping in the zone - an organizing system can be created!
Creating organizational systems is unique to each person, space and situation: Think about the purpose and desired function of your space, your lifestyle, your routine and your current habits.
I guide my clients through this process to create organized zones that support their needs Explore My Services
DESIGN ↓
I always include this step in the process because in many situations my clients not only want to have an organized space - they also want the space to look aesthetically pleasing in their home or office!
I provide customized spatial planning and room design for my clients. Whether you’re looking to create an aesthetic kitchen pantry or a zen zone in your office, I can make your organizing goals a reality Get Started Now!
The Final Step …
TIDYING / MAINTENANCE ↓
Tidying is what happens AFTER the organizing process is complete
This is the daily or weekly maintenance that your space requires
How much time you put into this step is entirely up to you: Decide how much time in your day can be allotted to maintaining your already organized space. My recommendation is to start with 10 minutes/day.
Tidying Maintenance will become a habit like anything else. Practice tidying regularly and eventually it will naturally function as part of your daily routine.
If 5 minutes/day is what you can manage, then that’s the perfect amount. If 30 minutes/day works for you, that’s great! It is not necessary to spend more than 30 minutes a day tidying. Tidying is intended to be a quick process of putting items back where they live in their organized spaces around your home or office to maintain tidiness over time.
REMINDER: The organizing process is not about perfection. It’s about building positive habits that make your life more functional, less stressful and more joyful overall ♡
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