Often times we don’t realize how much we want to or need to get organized until it becomes overwhelming. We set aside a whole day or put a lot of pressure on ourselves to “get it all done” and “do it now,” and in reality when we try to start, we get overwhelmed and don’t begin.

People often tell me they want to get more organized or go through their clutter and often can’t figure out where to start or why they “can’t” start.

When we clear out, we want to make sure the items we are discarding are going to places to be reused or recycled properly.

The closet (or wherever you store your clothes), has to work for you and your life. Your closet also has to work for how you think about getting dressed and picking outfits in order to make it the most efficient and effective process.

We have passwords and accounts for everything. We have things that automatically renew, either through a subscription monthly, bimonthly, even annually.

Have you ever had the feeling that your things are weighing you down? I mean physically, your stuff makes your body feel heavy or stressed or anxious.

This past month, I upgraded my 7 year old computer for a new one. In the past it was such a challenge to move files from one computer to a new one, and often things would get lost, or computers would get backed up on external hard drives, never to be used again.

We live in a digital, electronic world, but many of us still struggle with paper clutter. Whether it's our bills, or junk mail, and old files and papers, paper can build up and quickly become overwhelming.