Lessons learned: Staci Shares About Purging & Organizing Homes

Lessons learned: Staci shares about purging & organizing homes

I see it all. The good, the bad and the ugly. So, don’t be embarrassed or ashamed. We all have homes that are ‘well lived in’ with ‘life happens’ clutter lying around. Here’s a few lessons worth sharing from my daily adventures as a Purge & Organize Consultant.

Keep your home flowing

Keep your things moving. I mean everything you see and touch daily- paper, clothes, food, everything. Besides a few storage spaces, every corner of your home should be part of your active life.

• When things get stuck, they pile up
• Wherever your hand lands, that’s where it got stuck
• Piles are where you will find the lost and forgotten
• You’ll have 15 of something before you know it, just because you can’t find it

Deal with it!

Make a decision already. Sit down and do it already. Shrugging things off for later becomes contagious, and soon you’re ‘to-do list’ is overwhelming. So, just deal with it already! You must move it forward!

• If you bought it…. Use it!
• If it’s a project…. Complete it!
• If you want to hang on to it…. Pack it!
• If it’s broke, you won’t fix it…. Buy a new one!

Don’t be consumed by your hobbies

This one tears at my heart strings. It is so easy to become overwhelmed by the hobbies we love.  Whether it’s collecting, crafting or an activity; the more we hobby, the more stuff we need to have for it. Be mindful:

• Too many supplies can paralyze your creativity
• That your hobby doesn’t become an exhausting chore

Even your home décor has a shelf life

Ha, get it? Don’t let your pretty things go stale. So, choose to surround yourself with things you like to look at. It’s time for a change if you:

• Say ‘meh’ when describing the design in your home
• Can date your accessories based on relationship timeline
• Suggest someone else’s house for a party

Making shifts in your home will be good for your soul

I promise. I have never worked with someone who didn’t feel better after a purge and organize session. Yes, it’s tough work. But the rewards are so very worth it, so…

• Clear the surface of miscellaneous stuff
• Tear down the pile of random things
• Open the door to the forgotten room
• Choose to live with only the things you love

Nudge. Nudge. These lessons are intended to nudge you if you’re stuck. Ask for help if you need Another Opinion. Call Staci at 314-623-4594.