Feeling Overwhelmed

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ents seek the help of Virginia, US-

based professional organizer Kathy Jenkins. She offers these tips:

isually break the room into small areas so that you can tackle

ts. Set achievable deadlines to give yourself a goal. Make a

of what stays and what goes to reduce clutter. “Organization

ecomes a plan rather than a dream when you write it down.”

ocus on why you need to reorganize, such as creating a clutter-

ea for family gatherings or cleaning out a guest room. Or,

the space will look if you take no action: mail piled to

pie eating while standing because there’s no place.

isks, starting in an area where you can quickly see

one habit, appreciate success, and move on.”

nectuie time to work on a project when you’re most energetic and

ub-ohr i-0 be distracted. Set a timer and quit when the timer rings.

Time Management

When it comes to organizing, staying on course

requires commitment. Putting in that time can be more

fun than work if you use San Francisco, US-based

professional organizer Connie Johnson’s strategies:

• Schedule 15-30 minutes of daily time and see how

many organizational tasks—sorting the mail, organizing a

cupboard, putting laundiy away—you can complete.

• Sound an alert. If time is always getting away from you,

set an alarm on your cellphone or computer to remind you to do

a specific organizational task.

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• Make time fly. Minutes will pass faster if you do a task while watching TV,

listening to music, or conversing with your spouse, child, or friend.

Procrastinati

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Perfectionism

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