Why You Should Declutter Before You Organize

And why one seems more difficult than the other

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Peopletalk a great deal about getting organized.

We believe being more organized will free up our time and money for more creative and inspirational pursuits.

Many believe it’s a way to invite positive energy into our homes.

There’s a huge market for organizational tools, methods, and materials. You can buy baskets, bins, shelving, and fancy boxes for a multitude of uses and to fit any décor.

Even with all the resources available to us, many continue to struggle with getting organized.

The problem is not so much the desire, but the method. The thing keeping most people from getting organized is clutter.

They are trying to make sense of all the stuff they have collected over time including items they never used, no longer use or just don’t need.

They get stuck on where to put things as they try to decide whether to keep an item or not.

Then they try to create logical order or system so everything looks and feels neat and tidy.

They are focused on organizing, but trying to declutter as they go. You’ve probably done the same. We all have.