>> YOU'RE LOOKING FOR
something in a drawer, a closet or a spare room.
You know it's there, but the space is so cluttered
you just can't find it. You tell yourself, 'This is a
disaster; I should really organize this,' but you
have no idea how to start. So you abandon the
idea — only to feel guilty the next time you try to
find something in that space.
Sound familiar? You're not alone.
Now more than ever, with people spending
more time at home, the desire for a clean,
uncluttered abode is common. And with the rise
in popularity of books and Netflix specials about
home organizing gurus like Marie Kondo and
The Home Edit team, getting organized is on
many a to-do list.
But not knowing where or how to start is also very
common. Sara Verwymeren of Winnipeg's Three
Pines Organizing sees this time and again when
she meets new clients who want to get organized,
but just can't seem to manage it on their own.
"When you look at the space you want to tackle as
a whole, it can get very overwhelming. Mentally,
you're already disappointed," says Verwymeren,
who trained through Professional Organizers in
Canada and has a background in psychology.
"I help people break it down into small,
manageable parts. A lot of people just need
someone else's eyes, someone else's perspective,
and someone to walk alongside them and help
them rethink and re-evaluate their space."
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