The key is making sure you create an organizing system that
you're able to maintain. Just because you saw some bins
and baskets that looked pretty on TV or on Instagram, it
doesn't mean they will work for your space.
"A lot of people will have already bought the bins when
they reach out to me, because they think that a bin or
a basket or a fancy new organizing line is going to fix
everything. But I'm always saying, 'Let's figure out a system
that's going to work for you, and then we can look at
investing in some good quality products that make sense.' "
Organizing is very personal — it's not just about making
your house look good, it's also about how you function as
a person and as a family, explains Verwymeren, who takes
on a coaching role when helping people figure out their
organizing needs. As a mom of three and recent cancer
survivor, she knows all about setting priorities — and she
understands that making your space work for you allows you
to spend your time and energy on other important things.
"It's easy to assume that everybody else has it together
except you. But that's such a lie. You just have to set realistic
expectations and goals for yourself," she says.
DECLUTTER YOUR LIFE
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IT'S EASY TO ASSUME THAT
EVERYBODY ELSE HAS IT TOGETHER
EXCEPT YOU. BUT THAT'S SUCH A LIE.
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