Say No to Maybe Piles When De-Cluttering Your Space!

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Bay Area Professional Organizer "De-Clutter to De-Stress!"

Organizing Tip: No Maybe Piles when De-Cluttering: Yes or No. Trust Your Gut.

The Art of Downsizing and Staying Organized! Free Seminar TOMORROW, Thursday, Aug 28! You are invited to a Free Seminar on Thursday, August 28th, 6-7:30pm, on the topic of Downsizing and Staying Organized. The event is hosted at the Pinole Senior Village (2850 Estates Ave, Pinole, CA 94564). Open to the Community. Bring a notepad and pen to write down all the tips and tricks for purging and getting organized! Discussion led by Kiera Rain, owner of Bay Area Professional Organizer Co. About the Speaker: Bay Area Professional Organizer Co. de-clutters and organizes Homes, Offices and Businesses throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Kiera Rain, the owner of "BAPO," is a wiz at helping clients de-clutter and get organized using what they already own. Kiera helps clients who are dealing with Grief after losing a loved one, those in Life Transition, and the Simply Busy Person. Phone: 415-786-8266 Email: info@TheBayOrganizer.com Website: www.BayAreaProfessionalOrganizer.com Say No to Maybe When doing an Initial Session with my clients, it's not long into the session before my client asks to create a Maybe pile, or put this aside to think about till later. "Nope--make a decision now. Trust your gut. Do you love it, want it, need it, sentimental? Or is it a maybe? If it's a maybe, it's likely a no--don't keep it." I once read, that if you aren't going to re-buy it in a store, then it's a good indicator you don't really want it. I also use the 1-10 scale when coaching my clients on what to keep/not keep. "On a scale of 1-10 how much do you LOVE this item?" If it's not a 7-10, feel ok about parting with it. If it's a mediocre 5-6, then you are already leaning towards a "No" not a "Yes!" If it's a 5 or less, you'll likely feel good about purging it. Keep things that are sentimental, but all other things you don't LOVE/Want/Need--Donate to a Local Charity. I always tell clients not to decorate their homes or keep clothes in their closets that aren't a 7 and up. That pair of black sweat pants might not be a dressy 9, but they are practical, used frequently, wash clean every time and super comfortable--that's a 7+. Now, if you have that same pair that has holes in it and is 8 years old and raggedy--time to buy a new pair of black sweats. If it's a shirt that you spent money on, had the intent of wearing it, but turns out you don't like the fit on your body--that's under a 5--Purge it! Don't keep things in your wardrobe that cause you to cringe when you try to get dressed in the morning. The last thing you want to do when you are getting ready is feel flustered, overwhelmed, fat or can't wear anything because you don't love your clothes. The Clothes Wear YOU--if they don't worship your body, donate them!

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Organizing Tip: Save space by hanging your jeans!

The Art of Downsizing and Staying Organized! Free Seminar Thursday, Aug 28! You are invited to a Free Seminar on Thursday, August 28th, 6-7:30pm, on the topic of Downsizing and Staying Organized. The event is hosted at the Pinole Senior Village. Open to the Community. Bring a notepad and pen to write down all the tips and tricks for purging and getting organized! Discussion led by Kiera Rain, owner of Bay Area Professional Organizer Co. About the Speaker: Bay Area Professional Organizer Co. de-clutters and organizes Homes, Offices and Businesses throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. No Travel Fees! Free Donation and Recycling Haul-Away Services After Every Session! Kiera Rain, the owner of "BAPO," is a wiz at helping clients de-clutter and get organized using what they already own. Kiera helps clients who are dealing with Grief after losing a loved one, those in Life Transition, and the Simply Busy Person. Phone: 415-786-8266 Email: info@TheBayOrganizer.com Website: www.BayAreaProfessionalOrganizer.com Consider hiring a Professional Organizer if you can relate to any of the following: Are you embarrassed to have people over? Wasting time because you can't find things? Re-buying items because you've "lost" them in the clutter, wasting money? Are you having "Chores Wars" and fighting with your partner about the mess? Have you lost your personal or work space because the clutter has taken over? Do you feel tense and stressed in your own environment? Do you struggle with figuring out how and where to start? Is it hard to make decisions on your stuff? Are you dreading dealing with the piles around you? Is Clutter Controlling Your Life? Phone: 415-786-8266 Email: info@TheBayOrganizer.com Website: www.BayAreaProfessionalOrganizer.com "De-Clutter to De-Stress!" •Homes & Businesses •Warehouses •Offices •Playrooms •Bedrooms •Attics/Basements •Decks/Porches/Yards •Vehicles/Carports/Garages •Storage Containers & Facilities •Any Messy, Cluttered, Disorganized Area