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While I wouldn’t classify myself as an organizational freak, per se, I certainly am a fan of the notion a place for everything, and everything in its place.  One way to create space and eliminate clutter is to ditch all your owners manuals.  When you have a question about your product, you can likely find the answer on the manufacturer’s website or at sites like www.ManualsMania.com or The www.UserManualSite.com. 

    Bedroom closet tip:  Sort clothing by color so you automatically know where a particular item can be found.   Also use space-saving tiered and belt hangers to keep collections of pants, blouses, skirts, and accessories available at a glance.  …A place for everything, and everything in it’s place.  It makes your closet a much happier place to be. 

If you open your closets and half the contents come tumbling out, or if your cabinets haven’t been cleaned out since 1998, it’s time to assess your environment.   I believe this to be an extension of what’s going on in one’s life.   When your environment is a mess, in most cases, your life is a mess. 

Being orderly and clean is a sign of power, in actuality.  By having things in their place, you take control of your life, your environment, your surroundings, your being.   By mastering your environment, you take control.  It’s an odd connection, but one I have found to be true over and over again. 

I’ve known people who had unkempt homes.  I’ve known people who had unkempt cars.  And when I say unkempt, I mean grotesquely and utterly filthy.   What’s interesting is to see how out of control other things in their life are as well.  For instance, the aforementioned dirty house/dirty car person also had a huge weight issue they were dealing (or, moreover, not dealing) with, the aforementioned had debt due to a mismanaged (or a non-managed) budget, the aforementioned was divorced and lonely, the aforementioned had children that could have been shown better values by example, etc.  The list goes on and on. 

Having a place for everything and being tidy says much about who you are.   And that can go to both extremes, in fact.   If you are sloppy and unclean, that says something about you and what’s going on in your life (step it up.)  If you are Sleeping With The Enemy organized, that also says something about you (take it down a notch before someone shoots you.)  If you remember, Julia Roberts shoots him in the end, so lets not get crazy.   

If you’re not already, you need to get in touch with having some order in your life and surrounding yourself with beauty.   It makes your life far less chaotic, and calms your mind.  It’s your sanctuary, after all.  If you need to, start small.  Tackle one closet a weekend.  You can’t fail if you’re still trying, so do just that….try.  Being unclean and cluttered just screams….I don’t have control over my life!!   Take control.   We can all do work on ourselves.  I tend to border far to close to the Sleeping With The Enemy edges, personally.   I’m working on that.  And if you know someone who is overwhelmed with this, give them a hand.  It’s nice to help get others going in the right direction.  It’s the right thing to do. 

Now go clean your closet, please.