Today we pass along insights from professional organizers to help residents of Colorado Springs homes to refresh their environments and their lives. January is “National Get Organized Month.” In addition to promoting good looks, de-cluttering your Colorado Springs Colorado home may also refresh your personal life.
There are psychological side effects to allowing clutter to block the flow of energy, especially when homebuyers work so hard to purchase beautiful Colorado Springs CO home in favorite neighborhoods. Addressing the problem, Feng Shui writer Stephanie Roberts published “Clutter-Free Forever!” and the convenient eBook, “Clutter Clearing from the Inside Out.”
Whether clutter lies in the kitchen, the living and dining room, the hallway, bathroom, and bathroom, or possibly closets, basements, attics, or garages – clutter is an obstacle to be reckoned with. Roberts says that cleaning up the kitchen “opens up space for you to receive the support and comfort that you need in life.”
Clutter in the living areas blocks social activities; in the hallways, it signifies the blocking of important connections in life. Cleaning up and organizing the bathroom areas indicates self-worth, not just for the physical body. Chaos in the bedroom is stressful in a space that ideally is set aside for the “renewal of self and relationships.”Cluttered storage areas likewise indicate blockages, although this time it indicates hidden subconscious momentums. And the all-too-common cluttered garages block mobility and independence.
Let us tackle the clutter and get organized. The first step to getting organized is to set aside short periods of time throughout the week to tackle each problem area. This might be 30 min. every other day. Brette Sember’s book, “The Organized Kitchen,” suggests starting by giving each room a purpose. If the purpose of the kitchen is nourishment, only the items useful for nourishing the family remain in the kitchen.
One of the directors at the National Association of Professional Organizers recommends that we make quick decisions as to what to keep, what to throw away, and what to donate. All of the junk goes. Everything not used in the last 12 months is on the Get Rid Of list. “If you have to agonize over whether to keep or get rid of something, get rid of it,” says Allison Flinn. On an ongoing basis, label a box or bin “Donate” and keep it handy.
Some people take dynamic action. They actually remove everything from the purposed area, emptying drawers and cupboards, too. Then, they create organizational bins or boxes, jars or holders inside of the catch-all areas. They may organize in an old Taboret or art cabinet or other useful piece of storage furniture to fix up. Then,very intentionally, they bring back into the area only the necessary items.
The effect is indeed dramatic – and, oh, so refreshing.
For information about buying a home in Colorado Springs, contact award-winning REMAX Colorado Springs real estate agent Ann Heiring at (719) 440-1010 or Toll Free at (800) 246-8978. In appreciation for those who serve our nation, Ann offers special rebates for active and retired military.