{"id":2607,"date":"2019-01-08T10:20:17","date_gmt":"2019-01-08T18:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unclutterednw.com\/blog\/?p=2607"},"modified":"2024-06-06T00:03:25","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T07:03:25","slug":"getinspiredtoassessandvisualizeyourspace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unclutterednw.com\/blog\/getinspiredtoassessandvisualizeyourspace\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Inspired to Assess and Visualize Your Space"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When your space is organized and clutter-free, you\u2019re free to be who you\u2019re meant to be. You\u2019re more creative, more productive, and more inspired when you feel comfortable in your home or office. If your space has gotten out of control, I can help.<\/p>\n<p>Each month I\u2019ll provide an organizing tip that\u2019s part of a year-long plan. Follow the suggested organizing activities and by the end of the year your entire house will be organized.<\/p>\n<p>The key is starting small and tackling bite-sized projects. Don\u2019t sabotage your efforts with an all-or-nothing approach. Commit to one action a month and you\u2019ll reap the benefits of immediate results.<\/p>\n<p>This month get inspired to assess and visualize your space.<\/p>\n<h3>Assess and visualize<\/h3>\n<p>January is Get Organized month. It makes sense because people are ready to make changes, commit to new habits and start the New Year right.<\/p>\n<p>As a professional organizer, my schedule is jam-packed after the first of the year with clients who want to organize their homes, reclaim their space, and be more productive in the space they\u2019re in. Here\u2019s what they might not realize \u2013 it takes time. It\u2019s not a weekend project, at least not if they want to get their home to the point that \u201corganizing\u201d stays off their to-do list.<\/p>\n<p>The problem is, when you get fed up with your space, you want to make an immediate change, but the first step in organizing your home isn\u2019t doing anything, it\u2019s seeing the big picture.<\/p>\n<span class='bctt-click-to-tweet'><span class='bctt-ctt-text'><a href='https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.unclutterednw.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D2607&#038;text=When%20you%20get%20fed%20up%20with%20your%20space%2C%20you%20want%20to%20make%20an%20immediate%20change%2C%20but%20the%20first%20step%20in%20organizing%20your%20home%20isn%E2%80%99t%20doing%20anything%2C%20it%E2%80%99s%20seeing%20the%20big%20picture.&#038;via=UnclutteredNW&#038;related=UnclutteredNW' target='_blank'rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">When you get fed up with your space, you want to make an immediate change, but the first step in organizing your home isn\u2019t doing anything, it\u2019s seeing the big picture. <\/a><\/span><a href='https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.unclutterednw.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D2607&#038;text=When%20you%20get%20fed%20up%20with%20your%20space%2C%20you%20want%20to%20make%20an%20immediate%20change%2C%20but%20the%20first%20step%20in%20organizing%20your%20home%20isn%E2%80%99t%20doing%20anything%2C%20it%E2%80%99s%20seeing%20the%20big%20picture.&#038;via=UnclutteredNW&#038;related=UnclutteredNW' target='_blank' class='bctt-ctt-btn'rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Share on X<\/a><\/span>\n<p>You know you want your home to look better and more organized, but there\u2019s a wide range of \u201corganized.\u201d For example, do you want to make sure there\u2019s room for a laundry bin in the closet to keep the clothes off the bedroom floor or do you want labels on every shelf and in every drawer of every closet? There\u2019s no right or wrong way to organize. It can, however, take a long time to get to what\u2019s right for you and your family if you don\u2019t have a good game plan going in.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2609\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unclutterednw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/JanBlogPost.png\" alt=\"Get Inspired to Assess and Visualize Your Space | Unclutterednw.com\" width=\"1600\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unclutterednw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/JanBlogPost.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.unclutterednw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/JanBlogPost-300x94.png 300w, https:\/\/www.unclutterednw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/JanBlogPost-768x240.png 768w, https:\/\/www.unclutterednw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/JanBlogPost-1024x320.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.unclutterednw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/JanBlogPost-370x116.png 370w, https:\/\/www.unclutterednw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/JanBlogPost-270x84.png 270w, https:\/\/www.unclutterednw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/JanBlogPost-740x231.png 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Use these questions to visualize the final outcome you desire in an organized home:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How do you want your home to look when it\u2019s organized?<\/li>\n<li>What would make you happy?<\/li>\n<li>If money was no object, how would it look?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After you\u2019ve got a clear picture of what your organized and uncluttered home looks like, assess the current space. Look at the entire house. Is there a room that bothers you most? That\u2019s the place you\u2019ll want to start. Often, it\u2019s the bedroom that causes angst because the clutter in the room is the last thing you see before you fall asleep. That in turn makes it difficult to get a restful night\u2019s sleep because your brain is processing all the things you have to do.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll alleviate some of your immediate anxiety by identifying the space that bothers you most and making that a starting point.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Inspired action<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n<p>Spend 10-20 minutes visualizing your organized home. Write down what comes to mind. Make a list of why an organized house is important for you. What pain points are you addressing? Writing it down, even if it\u2019s only for your eyes, will help keep you on track and motivated through the process.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Inspired thought:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Organizing isn\u2019t just about having a more clutter-free space. It\u2019s giving you space for what\u2019s next in your life.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, if you\u2019re impatient or anxious to see more immediate progress, email <a href=\"mailto:linda@unclutterednw.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">linda@unclutterednw.com<\/a> to set up a consultation and see if <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unclutterednw.com\/blog\/when-is-it-time-to-call-in-the-professionals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">working with a professional organizer<\/a> is right for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When your space is organized and clutter-free, you\u2019re free to be who you\u2019re meant to be. You\u2019re more creative, more productive, and more inspired when you feel comfortable in your home or office. If your space has gotten out of control, I can help. 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