What To Do When Organizing Seems Too Exhausting

One of the main reasons clients come to me to help them organize is because it is a task that is usually too exhausting to even think about! While most people don’t think of organizing as a sport (yet!), I always remind them that organizing is actually mentally draining. In addition, organizational projects can sometimes be physically taxing.

When weeding through your belongings (paper, clothing, etc.), it often brings up emotions and memories. Each item has a past… So, instead of giving up when it becomes emotionally taxing, maybe spend the last few minutes of your project working on something less emotionally exhausting, like downsizing the clutter in the garage. Or, alternate the type of project that you’re doing--if you are working indoors switch to outdoors or if you are doing a mostly a mental task switch to a more physical task.