Our home has become a multitasker. It is an office, a school, a home, business, and even with all that, it needs to be a sanctuary. Unfortunately, the sanctuary part often doesn’t make it in a full house.
If the thought of clutter clearing amidst all of these new responsibilities overwhelms you, don’t despair!
Here are some tips to make things easier:
1. Instead of tackling the whole house at once, find a theme. Are you looking for a new job? Then tackle your career area or your home office. Does your family space need some help now that everyone is at home at the same time? Then tackle and spruce up your family area for some fun new traditions and family time! Remember, you don’t have to do everything at once, but you do have to start.
2. Set a timer! For bigger jobs like overflowing laundry baskets or closets, I like to set a timer for 30 minutes. That means for 30 minutes I do not do anything else, I tackle that project. When the 30 minutes are up I put everything back on the pile that I haven’t put away. Then I go do something else. After a while, I will come back and do another 30 minutes. You will find if you do this without disruption and focusing just on that one project, you will get done quickly. Also, if you’re doing clothes projects ALWAYS have two bags or boxes handy. One for donations, and one for pieces that just need to go in the trash.
3. For smaller projects like papers, junk drawers, or craft areas, set your timer for 15 minutes. This keeps your focus on task. Have a home office, or is your home your office now? Stay tuned for a fun interactive webinar (limited to 5 people per session) on how to organize your "work from home"!
You’ve got this!
