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Springing into Action

7 Tips to Help Organize Your Home

By I.J. Schecter

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The Head

Don't make spring cleaning only about your physical environment; make it about your mental state, too. Industrial designer Emmanuel Amar feels it's as important to devote time to your inner space as it is to your physical quarters. "Every spring I do a spiritual cleaning with smoldering sage and sweet grass, a feather and an abalone shell, with clear intention as to my purpose," he says. "By focusing on, and committing to, the process, I start fresh."

And that, after all, is what spring is all about.

Tips for Getting – and Staying – Organized
  • Block out the time. Don't be over-ambitious, and always assume you'll need at least 20 percent more time than you think.
  • Gather what you need. Avoid frustration mid-task by assembling the right tools, products or other implements before you start.
  • Know where to get rid of stuff. Often we hold onto things just because we don't know who will take them. Do a little research. It will go a long way.
  • In and out. Whenever you bring something new into your home, take something out. This is a simple but effective way to fend off clutter.
  • Don't automatically default to storage bins and organizers. It's too easy to shove everything into storage for another year. Instead, go through your things thoughtfully – and ruthlessly.


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