What to do With the Items You're Sorting

When going through a specific area of clutter, I suggest that you make a decision about what to do with each item so the rampant clutter problem stops right now.  If you are not intentionally decisive on each item, the clutter will continue by showing up in another pile down the road. So stop the madness by asking yourself these questions and when you arrive at an answer put the item in the suggested location immediately.

1.      Is this item a valuable and useful tool (i.e. scissor, screw driver, cords) or household item (i.e. book, remote control, electronic, sports equipment)?  If the answer is yes, then go to number 2.  If the answer is no, then go to number 4.

2.      If this item is indeed a valuable tool or household item, then ask yourself if you will actually use it within the next 1-2 years. If the answer is yes, put it in its proper place, or if necessary create the most sensible home for it and label it if in a container.  If the answer is no and it is sentimental, then go to number 3. It may be sentimental.  If the answer is no and it is not sentimental then go to number 4.

3.      Does this item hold special meaning and have sentimental value to me such as a photo, greeting card, gift or heirloom?  If the answer is yes, put it in its proper place or if necessary create a “special things” box and put all your sentimental items in it, but sure to keep special papers, awards and photos in a separate container i.e., a folder, 3 ring binder, scrap book, photo album/box and label it. If the answer is no, then go to number 4.

4.      Could someone else you this item? If the answer is yes, then say goodbye to it and donate it or sell it so it will benefit another. It’s ok really, someone will love it. If the answer is no, then it must be broken, stained, stale, outdated, a kids meal toy or just plain ugly, so toss it!

Well done, way to take control over that clutter; you are stepping out of clutter, confusion and chaos and are becoming an intentionally decisive organizer!

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