My most successful system is to remove everything in the target area, empty the drawer or closet or shelf, and pile everything in one pile or one big box. Next thoroughly clean the empty area - make it sparkle! If you are tempted to paint or otherwise pretty up the area make an honest assessment about your original time frame and revise if that makes sense.

This is a beautiful system if you start small and see how well it works. Even if you’re interrupted and have to leave, you don’t come back to chaos you have an empty shelf or drawer and a box of stuff waiting for you!

The main thing to remember is - pick up one item at a time to deal with, don’t lay it back down while you think about it and reach for another one!….next step tells you ‘how’ to handle it.

I invite you to add your thoughts or feedback on this step.

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