Decluttering assistance
I am overwhelmed by the clutter in my very small house. I need someone who is patient and compassionate to encourage me to go through the clutter, which consists primarily of clothing and boxes and piles of papers. Because there are a few important and valuable things I can't find, everything needs to be reviewed before sorting. This is not a job for a Task Rabbit, nor do I need help with organizing what I have (yet). Thanks in advance.
Nov 27, 2023
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I enjoyed working with Jane (business name, Jane Organizes), when I got stuck trying to do the Marie Kondo thing on my own. She is a certified KonMari consultant, and applies this method with flexibility to meet individual needs. She really helped me clear out clothes, organize papers, and overcome some mental hurdles with decluttering. Good luck!
Hi there. Offering advice from the organizer’s perspective. One way we help our clients is to sort and edit the clutter as sometimes it is overwhelming to know where to start. We are objective, non-judgmental and are not invested in your items so we can keep you focused to see the big picture and to stay on task.
If you have a friend or family member who has the qualities you posted, they can help you with this process. Start with a small area and do a gross sort. This is taking each item to review and determining whether you want to keep, donate/recycle or trash it. Once you have the keep pile, you can do a finer sort into categories (ie papers to file, take action, read for later.) Work your way around the room or to the next box in this fashion. It will get faster once you get used to the process, I promise!