CLEAR THE CLUTTER
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BY CHRISTY MILAN
A CLEAN SWEEP Photos courtesy of Heather Gold
GET ORGANIZED WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM THE PROS
LOOKING AROUND the room wondering what happened to that clean, neat and tidy area? Having issues with finding stuff ? Feeling like your focus is off ? As the years go by the clutter stacks up and then one day it hits you. You need to organize and clean up. Everyday life leaves you frazzled and overwhelmed. Spring arrives March 19 – what better time to do some cleanup? If you don’t know how to get started, there are people who can help with the task. Heather Gold is a professional organizer who now also works as a social worker and life coach. Her visit includes assessment, storage ideas and a step-by-step plan of action. This planning stage is where hopes and dreams are discussed. The rooms are often treasure troves of items and provide a walk down memory lane. Gold marks boxes with “save,” “donate” and “trash” to help streamline the sorting, and each room is transformed into a clean and usable space. Decluttering is not just about extra stuff in the home – it is about creating a living environment that enhances health, order and creativity. “The ‘now’ is a vital part of the organizing journey, as clutter can be so much a part of the things that were and could be. Being in the present moment is the greatest gift that people can give to themselves. Often, clutter and all the other stressors of daily living can make us feel lost and burdened.”4 continued on page 16 MARCH 2020
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