Here are some tips to help get you on your way to a clutter-free 2010!

• Create a Plan. This is the most important part of the process. Instead of racing from room to room getting little done, sit down with pen and paper in hand and really think about where you need to focus your attention first. Rooms that are used most often should go first. Consider your current situation and what you need to focus on to make the space manageable in the short term, and enjoyable in the long term.


• Short Term Goals. These goals are more about straightening up the day to day items so that the long term projects are easier to tackle. They can be anything from putting away the clean dishes, throwing out old paperwork that has piled up, or sweeping the floor. Remember; focus on only one room at a time so that this does not become too overwhelming. Once you are done with the short term goals, then you are ready to move on to…


• Long Term Goals. These are the projects that will truly impact your routines, your space and your life. Your long term goals are likely going to take you several days or even weeks, and may involve investing in new storage solutions. By concentrating on one task at a time, it will be much easier to complete your plan successfully. Soon you will be checking goals off your list – what a sense of accomplishment!

It all comes down to this: How would you rather spend your time? By getting rid of the clutter, you will have more time to enjoy life instead of merely trying to keep up with it.