461 - Learning the Skill of Organizing - Step 1 Declutter

 5 Steps to Decluttering 

1. Eliminate all trash, food and broken items.
2. Sell or consign anything of value you want to sell. 
3. Bag up any donatable items and deliver them to the donation center. (Including consignment items they wouldn't take)
4. Collect everything that goes in another room and locate it in that room.
5. Make a list of any spaces that need organizers, or items that need to be replaced. 

Decluttering feels good, but not finished. Step 2 of organizing needs to follow quickly to bring order into your newly emptied space. 

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