What are your New Year's Resolutions? Are you tired of living in clutter? Are you putting away all your holiday decorations, looking around and want to clean out "excess stuff"? Well you are not alone. Millions of people want to start out the New Year with a clean slate. Give yourself permission to take control and purge items, move things around to give you a new look, clear out the clutter and become less stressed.

It only takes 21 days to form a habit. Make 2011 your year to become organized. January is National Get Organized Month. You need to clean out your files to prepare your taxes, why not clean out other areas of your house that need it.

Overwhelmed and not sure where OR how to get started. Get a piece of paper and write the numbers 1-5 on a separate line down the side of the paper. Now look at the rooms in your house, which room would you like to organize first, write it next to #1. Second room you want to organize write it next to #2., and so on. Many times we don't think we have 5 rooms to organize, but you will find when you get done organizing the first room you have moved items to the other areas of the house and now they too need a touch up.

Now get out your calendar and schedule a couple hours 2 days a week to organize and clean out room #1 on your list. Depending on how cluttered the room, you may need to schedule several hours for this room. Be committed to this appoinment with yourself, as it important to get organized for your mental health. Also make the list of items you need to purchase ahead of time so you are prepared to tackle that room on your scheduled day.

On your scheduled day, make a game plan of how you are going to get started, put on some of your favorite music and get into it. Remember only do room #1 you have on the list, otherwise you will get overwhelmed and will not complete your project.

Ok still not an easy task for you to do. Maybe you need motivated or assistance - I am here to help you. Contact me as I am running specials for the month of January - National Get Organized Month.

Have a Safe and Happy New Year!