Hey, This Elephant Doesn’t Taste as Bad as I Thought!

Did you know that one of the most searched questions regarding decluttering and organizing is “Where and how do I start?”.

I recently read a post on another organizing Facebook group where a woman asked if she should start decluttering her bedroom or the home office first. She wanted to work on her bedroom first, but her husband thought she should work on the office first. For 2 days she gathered opinions on what others thought. But by that time, she could have had both rooms decluttered by then!

Like the saying goes, How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.

I know tackling a messy room can be daunting and make you want to run for a tub of ice cream and some Netflix bingeing instead, but the key is to just get started. Where or how does not matter.

Just start!

Do not wait for a feeling of immense motivation to hit you----it will likely never come or it will be a fleeting emotion if it does ever show up.

You will never truly feel like digging through piles of clothes that failed to live up their promises or gadgets and antiques from your grandma (may she rest in peace!)

Simply put, the best way to get it done is to commit to the job. Put it on your calendar. Block out a few hours to get it done. Start early. Empty the entire space (example: pantry, closet, desk or room). Emptying it entirely will force you to finish the job, will help you see everything you have in there (trash and treasures), and will help you better envision a new plan for the space. Only what you like and need goes back into the space or room.

You will quickly get past the discomfort of decluttering and the indecision of what to do with each item.

The real joy is yet to come! As you make progress, you will start to feel lighter and more accomplished. Your motivation to tackle other complicated and messy areas of your life take hold. Most of my clients feel so inspired by what we have accomplished, they start working on other rooms and closets on their own.

Get Help Decluttering Your Home Room by Room for FREE!

Need a little guidance to start eating that elephant? Good news! I have a FREE Decluttering and Organizing Course. It is delivered weekly by email for 6 weeks with easy to follow, actionable steps to cull your space. Each lesson is delivered on Fridays so you can have the weekend to find an hour or two to work on the area.

Each week covers one space or room:

- Week 1: The Pantry

- Week 2: The Kitchen

- Week 3: The Coat Closet

- Week 4: The Linen Closet

- Week 5: The Basement

- Week 6: The Garage

Get Support and Stay Accountable with the Facebook Group!

Furthermore, you can find additional support, accountability, and motivation through our new Facebook Group! Post your Before and Afters for each area and lesson. Ask questions for things you are unsure about. Get advice and ideas to revamp your space.


The Facebook Group isn’t just for the Free Email Course. There will be Facebook Lives Q &As, videos, Challenges and Giveaways! You will also get access to freebie guides, checklists, and cheat sheets as well as special discounts on products and services.

This Facebook Page, Ideal Spaces Home Organizing Advice, Tips, and Inspiration is meant to be a place to inspire you to declutter and simplify all areas of your life, not just your home, but also topics like productivity, time management, and unhelpful mindsets.

So I hope you will join us and be a part of this supportive community! Click here to join!