If you have not de-cluttered, don't waste your time organizing stuff you need to get rid of. Here are some rules to help you let go of things that are just taking up space.
1. If you haven’t used it in the past 13 months, throw it away or give it away. Someone else might be able to use it, and if not, who cares? One less thing to dust.
2. Use the ‘one in, one out’ rule. When you buy something new, particularly clothing, make it a rule to get rid of one also.
3. It’s easier to throw things away when you don’t look at what it is. Do you have a storage unit that you rarely visit? Or a box that you haven’t opened in ages? Load it all up and take it to a thrift store or the dump without even looking. You’ll never miss it and you’ll save yourself some money.
4. Disposable means just that: throw away those old cool whip tubs or Ziploc bags or ice cream buckets. If you can’t stand to throw them away, at least use them for creative storage instead of backup Tupperware.
5. Ask yourself “why?” when sorting through your stuff. Why do you keep old magazines? Why do you keep baby food jars? If you don’t have a specific reason, then feel free to recycle or discard them. Believe me, you’ll enjoy the experience!
6. One man’s junk is another man’s treasure: If you can’t stand to give away your stuff, then have a yard sale.
7. Follow the 3 R’s: reduce, reuse, recycle.
8. Re-read my first tip on organizing yourself.
Now that you have effectively purged, it is time to pay attention to what you have left.
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