REPRIORITIZE, REORGANIZE, REFRESH!: 3 Steps FOR SPRING CLEANING

Have you ever sat in your house, aimlessly looked around and thought: How did I accumulate all of this stuff?! It is insane how much clutter we can gather whether it’s an individual or shared space.

The ritual of Spring Cleaning allows us an opportunity to reprioritize, reorganize, and refresh what we really need in our spaces.

Here are some tips on how to get started. 

1. Reprioritize - Using a braindump technique, on a blank sheet of paper, write down all of the spaces in your house or office you would like to refresh. You can add some spring tasks as well such as completing your taxes or storing your winter essentials. Once you can’t think of anything else to write, organize your list and separate the urgent from the non-urgent. Look over the urgent tasks and see what really needs to be prioritized. These items should get done first and be added to your current to-do list. When you review your non-urgent items, think of what you might be able to delegate or postpone for a later time. 

2. Reorganize - When thinking about downsizing, it can be very overwhelming since there are often many spaces which need to be looked at. Start small - maybe it’s filing or shredding excess papers on your desk, or cleaning out your sock draw. Starting with a more manageable, smaller task can build momentum leading us to continue our progress. When downsizing, use three bins to sort your items. One for trash, one to donate, and one to resell. This will enable you to make quick decisions when cleaning and provide you with an action plan of how to declutter. Now that your spaces are cleared out, you can store items, file those papers, and create a space conducive to productivity. 

3. Refresh - Our atmosphere is crucial when it comes to our mood and our engagement. If we try to work in a cluttered or messy space, it is much harder to start and complete tasks. WIth items cleared out, and everything in its rightful place, you can turn to refreshing your spaces. A sprinkle of Spring fun, whether it be fresh flowers in your kitchen, or some highlighters to revamp your notes for school, act as a new addition to your environment, fueling excitement and task initiation. When we are excited to stay in a space we are naturally more inclined to be productive in it. 

Not sure where to start?

Here are some common spots which need a Spring refresh:

1. Professional + Personal email inboxes 

2. Google Drive or digital storage space 

3. Backpack + school binders/folders 

4. Desktop and drawers 

5. Kitchen pantry 

6. Bedroom Closets

7. Storage + Linen Closets 

8. Kid’s play room 

9. Garage or storage unit 

10. Purses or gym bags 

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