Common Organizing Mistakes to Avoid
for your next big project
Getting your home organized is a great way to improve your peace of mind. Taking pride in your home often takes hard work but there are many ways to make the process more palatable. These common mistakes are easily avoidable and will save you stress!
A crucial step for the success of a large organizing project is the thought process and planning. Taking that extra bit of time to consider the end result will make sure your organizing goes on without a hitch. Here are four common organizing mistakes to avoid:
1. Thinking that organizing tools will save you
Walking down the aisles of a department store like Target or the Container Store can be exciting. If you are on the precipice of a newly organized home, organizing products may seem enchanting. However, I urge you to resist this urge. While certain containers and storage systems (such as closet organizers or Pantry containers) are very nice to look at in theory, in actuality they might become clutter to you in a month.
Before you purchase anything, I challenge you to really think about your own habits and tolerance for tidying. Then once you have done a little decluttering and figured out your habits you can allow yourself to indulge in the Container Store.
2. Only decluttering and Not Organizing (& Vice versa)
Organizing and decluttering are like peanut butter and jelly, they go together! Many people tend to think of these processes in the same way.
Decluttering is the act of removing stuff from a space. Marie Kondo’s method asks you to pull everything out of its natural spot and go from there.
Organizing is when you take the items that are left, and you situate them how you would like in a room.
While you technically can organize and not declutter in cases of large organizing projects its best not to skip over decluttering. That process can help a space feel lighter and show you the things that really add value to your life.
3. Not asking yourself if it sparks joy
When you are in that decluttering process it is vital to ask yourself “does this thing spark joy?” It is a simple question and may seem silly at times, but it will leave you only with items in your home that serve a purpose.
4. Biting off more than you can chew
Pace yourself! One closet organizing project can take a full day. Do not try to declutter your whole house or apartment in a weekend! Many households do not realize how much stuff they have accumulated over the years. Especially if you have children who have grown up the collection of stuff can be overwhelming. Take it in bitesize pieces and be patient.
I hope this article will lend a hand for your next organizing project! Getting started is the most important thing but in a world of social media and organizing shows the amount of information can be overwhelming. Start with the basics and a good attitude.
