Organization Challenge Week 2: Bedroom Closet

According to my poll on disorganization, our bedroom closets are the most disorganized. And the number one reason is because we are reluctant to get rid of things . As I have said countless times before, If you want to get organized, you must be willing to get rid of the things that serve no purpose other than to create clutter .

There are many advantages to getting rid of things:

• Create more space: You will have more space in your closet to organize your existing items, and add future purchases.
• Save you time: You will find items easier then you did when it was cluttered.
• Discovery: You will find items you forgot you had.
• Do a good deed: You can donate items to people who are truly in need.
• Profit: Selling your items will earn you some extra cash.
• New Wardrobe: You can swap items with friends, and feel like you've acquired a new wardrobe.

There are disadvantages to not getting rid of things:

• You will remain disorganized.

Your organization challenge is to get rid of things! You must devote at minimum 20 minutes a day to getting rid of things in your bedroom closet. Getting rid of things includes: donating, selling, swapping, or throwing out. Only throw out items that are tattered or stained, otherwise they can be of great use to someone else!
Please read the following articles to help assist you:

• 1. Toss or Keep?
• 2. Music & Organization
• 3. Purging Items
• 4. Shop in your closet

Remember, the only thing getting in your way of achieving organization is you - your reluctance. You can do it!