Organized A to Z Blog

Peace Stealers – Bedroom Clutter

April 24, 2009

Special thanks to Organized A to Z partner Kelli Wilson, a professional organizer and owner of A Simple Plan Consulting for contributing this week’s “peace stealers” series and offering practical solutions to help you find a new sense of peace and calm!

Peace Stealer #3 – Bedroom Clutter

Shoving stuff off the bed or high stepping over “God knows what” in the bedroom DOES NOT make for restful sleep or a serene start to the day. There’s something so unsexy about mounds of laundry next to the bed or closet doors that won’t close.

Tips for restful bedroom
- Go thru and purge the closet. We wear 20% of our clothing 80% of the time. If it’s not seasonal and you haven’t worn it in 6 months – let it go.
- Get rid of ill fitting, faded & worn clothes – your body deserves to look good and be comfortable.
- Do a load of laundry a day if it’s overwhelming. 10 minutes to gather it and start the load – set a timer so you get it to the dryer on the same day.
- Consider IKEA hanging laundry baskets. One white, one black (whites/colors) they’re inexpensive and “presort” the clothes!
- Consider a soft light for evening wind down time to get your mind & body ready for sleep.
- Give yourself the gift of reading or other relaxing activity before bed.

Any significant, “real” change requires slight persistent effort. Being organized takes daily attention but as your systems become the new habit you’ll find it takes less effort to be organized than disorganized.

The payoff? Sanity, peace and a much slower pace. Your energy level will rise when your stuff no longer sucks the life out of you. You breathe better when you have room to move freely and your relationships improve when you slow down enough to see each other. Your spirit expands when you are in the moment, enjoying what is.

Organized A to Z wants to thank Kelli Wilson for contributing this article series to our blog. Kelli is a professional organizer and owner of A Simple Plan Consulting.  She started A Simple Plan in 2005 with the intention to help others reduce stress and find serenity by reducing clutter and streamlining their homes.  Kelli works in person with clients and also offers “Organizing by Phone” solutions for clients across the country.  Kelli is President of the Sacramento Chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers, a disciplined martial artist and mother of two.  She strives for serenity in her life which she knows is contagious to those who desire it.  Kelli can be reached at 916 765 6104 or Kelli@asimpleplanconsulting.com.  Her website is www.asimpleplanconsulting.com

Filed under: Bedroom,Home Management