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Often, you don't need to buy anything to help you organize
— reusing a shoebox or a plastic food-storage container
that's lost its lid may do the trick, and it's more sustainable in
the long run.
If your budget doesn't allow you to hire a professional
organizer, don't worry — you can conquer clutter yourself, if
you're self-motivated. Verwymeren's advice to start small still
applies: Assess your situation, figure out what's working and
what's not, and begin with an easily attainable goal.
"Think about where you spend the most time in your home,
and where you need the most function, and start there,
with one section of a room, or one drawer. Set a timer
for 15 or 30 minutes, and see how far you can get with
it," Verwymeren suggests. "As soon as you accomplish
something small — and you see just how good it looks and
how relieved it makes you feel — you'll feel motivated to
keep going and take on the more complicated areas."
If you already have a system in place, but it's just not
working for you, don't be afraid to rethink and rework the
space, switching things up until you find the system that
functions best for you and your family.
"I do believe that there's a solution in every home, and
nobody is beyond help. If people spent what we spend on
a haircut on getting someone to help organize, it would last
way longer and the effect would last much longer. It's just
like any other service — it's not a shameful thing to ask for
help in an area where you need someone else's eyes."
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IF YOUR BUDGET DOESN'T ALLOW
YOU TO HIRE A PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZER, DON'T WORRY — YOU
CAN CONQUER CLUTTER YOURSELF,
IF YOU'RE SELF-MOTIVATED.
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