{"id":61068,"date":"2024-08-08T11:13:49","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T11:13:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thefabulous.co\/qa\/im-so-disorganized-im-doing-the-clutter-journey-and-i-dont-know-how-to-start-what-helps-keep-you-focused-on-task-and-how-do-you-just-start-especially-re-clutter\/"},"modified":"2024-08-08T11:13:49","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T11:13:49","slug":"im-so-disorganized-im-doing-the-clutter-journey-and-i-dont-know-how-to-start-what-helps-keep-you-focused-on-task-and-how-do-you-just-start-especially-re-clutter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefabulous.co\/qa\/im-so-disorganized-im-doing-the-clutter-journey-and-i-dont-know-how-to-start-what-helps-keep-you-focused-on-task-and-how-do-you-just-start-especially-re-clutter\/","title":{"rendered":"I\u2019m so disorganized, I&#8217;m doing the clutter journey and I don\u2019t know how to start. What helps keep you focused on task and how do you just start especially re: clutter?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Beth U.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I pick one area at a time to declutter and I set a timer\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"thefa-test2 thefa-entity-placement\" id=\"thefa-3270280897\"><div id=\"thefa-3202634379\"><style>.thefa-test2 {margin-bottom: 24px;}<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"banner-content-position light-viol\">\r\n<div class=\"banner-text max400\">Take control of your life<\/div>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/start.thefabulous.co\/onboarding\/fabulous-initial?utm_source=community-qa&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=afterfirstquestionoranswer-purple-achievegoals\" class=\"banner-cta red w-inline-block\">\r\n<div>Start today<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Inesita A.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Sometimes I set a bell to chime that brings me back to focus.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Sebastian U.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Honestly, just start. Maybe out headphones on try to finish before 3 songs end. That can be anywhere between 7 to 15 minutes.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Alex C.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">That\u2019s my greatest challenge. I try Marie Kondo getting inspired but it\u2019s a daily struggle. I try doing it by section. I bring in someone to help me with my organization. But ultimately, everyday I have to look at it like eating an elephant. I can\u2019t seem to organize the mess I feel surrounded by since retiring. I have three filing cabinets  to thin then destroy and as long as it\u2019s not fully done, I feel bogged down mentally so I just have to tackle it as if I\u2019m eating an elephant&#8230; one bite at a time. And gradually I notice it\u2019s getting done. But I have to Declutter daily or I fall so far behind. Everyday, I eat that elephant. Put on my favorite music, and set my timer. Then reward myself by dabbling in Art a little bit and that\u2019s how I do this dreaded task day by day.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Irene B.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Honestly I&#8217;m still in your place. And I can relate to it. Recently I have been trying morning routine to keep be anchored. I do some meditation and then use my journal to write down things I&#8217;ll do. This has helped me. I think maybe you can use the writing down technique? Just sit and chart what you want to declutter and try to check one or two in that list everyday. All the very best. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Reinhilde W.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I don\u2019t have clutter anymore, thankfully. It\u2019s difficult for me to remember what it was like, it\u2019s been many years ago. But, I think I started with one room first. Then, quickly moved to the other rooms. Otherwise, the clutter would end up back in the first room. I sort stuff into three piles: \u201cout\u201d, which is anything that leaves my house, either charity, rubbish or something similar; \u201cstorage\u201d, which is stuff I don\u2019t want to get rid off but don\u2019t need to use; and \u201cuse\u201d, which then needs to be organized in my space. By having the piles it allows stopping points if I\u2019m distracted or busy. The important part is to come back to it. Now, \u201cdecluttering\u201d really is more tidying. But, there is the pantry that does need reorganisation from time to time. I do have a checklist that I follow, yearly I go through my clothes, make up, medications, those kinds of things. It all keeps my home clutter free \ud83d\ude0a<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Malthe P.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I declutter by doing one area at a time. I start with my desk and go through all my mail. I put my bills in a small pile and throw everything thing else away. Catalogs, magazines, once my desk area is cleaned up, I start on another area like my kitchen counters. For me breaking it up into small areas helps me not feel overwhelmed. I also have to stop myself from going off on tangents. To stay focused on the task at hand. I hope this was helpful. Good luck!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beth U. I pick one area at a time to declutter and I set a timer Inesita A. Sometimes I set a bell to chime that brings me back to focus. Sebastian U. Honestly, just start. Maybe out headphones on try to finish before 3 songs end. That can be anywhere between 7 to 15 minutes. Alex C. That\u2019s my greatest challenge. 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