OH ORLY: Week of April 12

Oh Orly,

I would like to be more organized. Do you have any tips or suggestions?

Amy S.

Kensington

Dear Amy,

What a great question. I believe that getting organized is one step to the bigger picture of staying organized if it is not in your nature already. Here are a few tips. File rather than pile: Don’t move papers more than once.

Label all boxes and folders in advance and as you go, and make sure you have a place for them as well. Any piece of clothing you have not worn for over two years, give to charity or put aside and do an out-of-the-closet sale.

Clean out all unpractical or unused items. The “what ifs” should be in a separate pile for something like a garage sale. When you get organized, you need to change your mind-set. Make sure you keep only what you really need and use.

After you have cleaned out and organized your space, give yourself a reward and then make sure to keep it that way. Your life will change dramatically as a result of that. Good luck, Amy.

All for the best ?

Orly