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New Year Organisational Tips 2019

I would like to wish you a happy and healthy 2019!

The end of the year is the perfect time to reflect on what you have achieved in the previous year and to start to think about what you would like do/experience in the following year.

I like to start the new year with a new experience as I feel it sets the tone for the year ahead. This year I tried curling. Lots of fun but I have a new respect for the Olympian Curlers who make it look so easy.

Each of my clients are at a different stage on their organising journey. I wanted to share with you some of my top tips to help you achieve your organisation goals in 2019.  

More Than Physical Clutter

When people think about decluttering, they tend to focus on the physical clutter in their space, but there are other kinds of clutter in our lives also which can take our energy and time.

Time:  Our time is precious, and we can often feel like we don’t have enough time to do the things that we want to do. Make a list of your top priorities then review how you spend your time. Look at ways of decluttering anything that does not fit in. Be mindful of not over committing your time.

Distractions: Clutter isn’t just physical. Anything that beeps for your attention will distract your attention from where it should be and impact your ability to focus and perform tasks. Digital clutter has the same impact on your mind as physical clutter i.e. managing the files on your computer, managing your digital photos on various gadgets, responding to and managing emails, social media alerts, App updates etc

Routine/Habits: Small changes to our daily habits can have a big effect. Start to be aware of your daily habits that are creating clutter or taking your time i.e. Where do you leave things? Do you put things away or leave it until later?

Limiting Beliefs: What is blocking you from achieving your goals?

My Top Tips to Achieve Your Organisational Goals

  1. Prioritise:  Schedule time in your diary to declutter and organise.
  2. Small Steps:  Declutter and organise in small blocks of time. If working alone set the timer for 20 minutes and work on a specific area without distractions
  3. Value Your Space: It’s important to value the space that you have so that you feel relaxed and happy in that space. Visualise how you would like to enjoy the space that you have
  4. Celebrate Success: Decluttering and organising takes time, especially if you are working through paperwork or memory items. It’s so important to reflect on what but you have achieved so far
  5. Stop the inflow: Be conscious of what you bring into your home. Changing purchasing behaviours can reduce the amount of time needed to manage the things that you have. Learn to love open space in a room and cupboards storing only the items that you need
  6. Daily Habits: Be aware of how you live/work in your space. Where do you leave things? Do you have a space to put everything away?
  7. Guilt free: Don’t be afraid to let things go. Don’t keep items out of guilt or obligation. Recycling the things that you no longer need reduces environmental impact as you keep stuff in circulation, rather than simply storing and not using it in your own home
  8. Ask for support: I always tell my clients that they’ve made the biggest step by asking for support. Even if you know what needs to be done working with someone to support you, guide you and motivate you can achieve a lot more and be a positive experience

Lets keep organising!

Tracy Ross

Professional Organiser

Blissfully Organised

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  • Tracy is amazing. We were renovating our house and finally was able to plan some extra storage. Tracy helped us to plan out new fitted wardrobes and then came back a few months later to help me get into a system with my laundry ( one of the things as a family I find hard to keep under control! ). She is kind, non judgemental, motivational & inspirational! I would say most people could do with a bit of Blissfully Organised in their lives!

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  • I first met Tracy in 2019. I live overseas and wanted to help my Mother clear a downstairs room to become a bedroom, I needed a gentle, trusted professional to complete the task after I had returned to my home. We all met and agreed upon a plan, but it was not to be as my Mother’s health deteriorated very quickly and she passed away. Although I did return to the UK a few times that year, decluttering wasn’t a priority. Then Covid put an end to my being able to return. Finally, in spring of this year, flight restrictions were lifted and I saw an opportunity to return to the UK, now faced with the task of clearing the family home. I contacted Tracy and thankfully, despite short notice, she had some free days to help me. We arranged 6 days throughout my 2 1/2 weeks to help me stay on track and motivated. Tracy helped me stay focussed and helped me believe we could achieve a fairly daunting task of going through a lifetime of memories, papers, photos and possessions. I had to be very disciplined about what was kept as whatever I chose to keep was to be shipped back to my Country. Tracy gave me time to tell a story about an item and why it made the “keeper”, or “think about it” pile, yet didn’t break stride in her work whilst listening. It was a very cathartic process. I felt like I was talking to a long time friend. She has a talent for putting you at ease, and for helping you see objects with a critical eye. Not once did I feel she was making the decision, more that she helped me verbalize my attachment, or not, and that really builds a bond of trust. After each session, I had “homework” to complete before we met again and a follow up email charting the successes of the day and the plan for the next session. As I was on my own during my stay in my family home, this could have been rather lonely, but knowing that Tracy was coming, both broke up the monotony of going through endless boxes and kept me on task such that the job was successfully completed.

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    May 9, 2022

  • Tracy has helped me many times over the years, and I think I must have known her for 10 years now! When I first contacted her I had reservations about letting someone into my home, making judgments and telling me what I should do. But Tracy's service is NOT like that at all. She did a full home audit and we chatted about what I hoped to achieve. For years I'd been frustrated by our storage area, a large room under the house which was hard to access and full of things we hadn't seen for years. We agreed to tackle it and Tracy suggested that to start with, we took everything out. I thought she was completely mad at this point. Three hours later we had done just that, assessed what was there, got rid of some of it, sorted some and made plans for the rest. It was like a massive weight had lifted from my shoulders. After that she helped me organise rooms, and filter through boxes of stuff. More recently she helped me prepare for a big move. It's always an absolute pleasure to see Tracy and she is very thoughtful in her approach. Her service is life changing and I am very grateful that I contacted Tracy all those years ago. Contact her now, you honestly won't regret it.

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    June 11, 2020

  • Tracy helped my young girls and I declutter before a house move. In particular I was impressed with how Tracy got on well with the girls (7 yrs and 3 yrs) straight away and explained the sorting process simply. This has had a lastly impact on my children, getting them to appreciate you can’t keep everything!! I too enjoyed spending focused time with Tracy looking at my wardrobe. I will definitely be implementing the learnings for my clothes purchases such as reducing my tendency to buy some items in too many colour ways! Thank you Tracy for all your help. Jo

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    August 25, 2020

  • Tracy is exceptional at what she does and is generous in what she gives. Highly recommend.

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