February is a Great Month To...

   

ORGANIZE YOUR CLOSETS!

Yes, you’ve run out of excuses. The holidays are over, you are back on track with nutrition and exercise and the nights are still very long. There is not much going on this month. You actually have time to get organized. There is much research and anecdotal evidence that a disorganized environment creates a disorganized, stressed-out mind.

So, let’s look at ways you can do this without too much energy or money.

Step one: Get passed your own resistance. If you are one who is loathe to deal with the mess, there is something behind your procrastinating. Do you find it difficult to let go of things because you spent money on them? Is it difficult to set aside time to deal with disorganization? Do you argue with your spouse over space in the closet/how to store things? Or maybe you don’t have the actual items you need to sort and store your stuff. Take a few moments to look inside and determine what is beneath your resistance. There is a deeper reason we put these types of things forever at the bottom of our to do list.

Step two: Purge. Let’s say we are dealing with the entry way closet. Chances are, there is a bin full of things you don’t use often or at all. The kids may have outgrown the in line skates. Perhaps the container of sidewalk chalk and bubbles can find a new home. Take stock of what you still use and need, and donate the rest. The same goes for your walk in closet. You did so well with your New Years resolutions that you could let go of some of the bigger sized clothing hanging around.

Step three: Get the right tools. Places like The Container Store and Ikea have great systems to help you organize your treasured and useful items. Most people can DIY it or, if you like, hire some help. Full fledged closet systems are a wonderful splurge if you can afford it. But like the old saying goes “A place for everything and everything in it’s place.” Having items sorted by style or use can save you time in addition to creating a peaceful, soothing environment. From putting away laundry to getting ready in the morning, storing like items together where they are easy to see will make life easier and less stressful.

Then you will have time to throw parties, ones at which your guest will inevitably spy on you by looking in closets. And you won’t even be embarrassed.

This article was submitted by Kathryn Robbins of Kat Robbins Interiors.

Kat Robbins Interiors
610-291-4220
Wayne, PA 19087

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