Hoping to begin getting rid of your clutter? Here are five things you should always have top-of-mind before and during the decluttering process...as well as after in order to maintain a clutter-free environment.

1) Don't keep things you don't like. This may sound obvious, but it's amazing how many people have things in their homes that they're really not fond of. It could be a pair of pants that you never wear because you don't like the style or how they fit, but you're keeping them because they were an expensive purchase. It may be an old, ugly piece of furniture catching dust in your basement that you're only keeping because it belonged to a loved one. The bottom line is, if you don't like it, it should not have a place in your home. Donate it to someone who will enjoy it.

2) If you're keeping it for someone else...remember, your home is not the town storage facility. If you're holding on to things for your daughter who is now married with kids, pass on those items to her so she could decide whether to keep or toss them. If you and your next door neighbor recently had a rummage sale together at your home, and your neighbor's goods that did not sell are still at your home, have her come pick them up tomorrow or offer to have a charity pick them up if she no longer wants them. Your storage should be reserved for you and the family members currently living in your home.

3) Aim to reduce by a definite number. When getting rid of clutter in a specific area, have a goal in mind. That is--a specific goal. Saying you want to get rid of SOME clutter is very vague. But saying you want to get rid of 20 items, or 50% of the clutter, is very specific. Focus on reaching your definite goals.

4) When you buy something new, get rid of something old. If you just keeping adding possessions, without getting rid of anything, you home will soon be overflowing. Avoid this overflow by simply following the one in, one out rule.

5) Never say never. If you constantly feel like you're drowning in clutter and you don't believe you'll ever be able to surface, the chances of you getting rid of your clutter are pretty slim. Never say you'll never get rid of the clutter. Always have a positive, can-do attitude and believe in yourself. Never allow your clutter to rule your life. You're in charge.

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All people have clutter to some degree. You may have a little. You may have a ton. MOST people are somewhere right in the middle.

For anyone who has clutter, have no doubt in your mind that CLUTTER GROWS. Small clutter challenges soon turn into large clutter issues.

Plus, clutter is sneaky...it doesn't only show up in the pile of shoes you may have in your closet, the overload of toys in the toy room, the boxes of stuff in the basement, or the stuffed-to-the-max drawers and closets in your home. Clutter can actually invade your life in FOUR forms...

1. Physical Clutter
2. Paper Clutter
3. Digital Clutter
4. Emotional Clutter

Once clutter is here, it begins to wreak all sorts of havoc...

There is only one way to get rid of clutter...and that is by using a proven- effective clutter-removing system. Only then will you be able to face clutter head-on and have the clutter-free life you deserve.

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___ 1. Do today's task on my December Monthly Organizing Checklist. The December 21 TO DO focuses on your TV or media cabinet. Visit GetOrganizedNow.com to access my December Monthly Organizing Checklist.

___ 2. Donate 10. Find 10 items in your home that you no longer use or like. Put them in a donation bag. Deliver them to your favorite charity.

___ 3. Smile. Here are a bunch of my favorite Christmas quotes that are sure to get you to smile. Visit: GetOrganizedNow.com to access my Quotes and Words of Wisdom on this topic.

'In the never-ending battle between order and chaos, clutter sides with chaos every time. Anything that you possess that does not add to your life or your happiness eventually becomes a burden.' (John Robbins)

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