Weekly Organizational Challenge: A Fresh Start for 2023

Welcome to 2023: A Fresh Start

As we embrace the first Sunday of the New Year, which coincidentally falls on New Year’s Day in 2023, we want to take a moment to wish each and every one of you a truly joyous and prosperous New Year!

We are excited to announce the revival of our Weekly Organizational Challenge. This initiative first launched back in 2016, and if you’re anything like us, you may have accumulated quite a bit of clutter since then.

Similar to our Deep Clean Challenge, each week we will present you with a concise organizational task to complete by the end of the week. Just like with the Deep Clean Cycle, you are welcome to repeat the challenges as many times as needed. This way, you can revisit any challenges you may have missed or perform regular maintenance to prevent clutter from creeping back into your space.

Are you ready for your inaugural challenge?

Week One’s Challenge: Prepare for Success

This week, we invite you to embark on a mission: your goal is to find three containers. These containers will be your trusty companions throughout the six-month challenge. Each week, as we dive into our designated areas for organization, we aim to minimize the need to leave that space until we have completed our task. This approach will help us maintain focus, reduce distractions, and simplify our organizing efforts by establishing a productive routine.

Here’s how you will use the containers:

• Container One: For recycling, shredding, and/or trash.
• Container Two: For items that belong in a different area of your home.
• Container Three: For items that no longer serve you and are destined for donation or sale.

Bonus Challenge: Take a moment to determine where you will store the items designated for donation or sale until they can be taken to their new homes. Having this plan in place will eliminate obstacles and make it easier to get started next week.

As you approach each week’s designated challenge area, you’ll find that having these containers will streamline your decision-making process, ultimately enhancing your chances of success. Once you complete each week’s challenge, you can simply deal with the contents of the containers and celebrate your progress!

Remember, small challenges paired with fewer decisions can lead to significant victories over time.

Are you ready to embark on this journey? Let’s get started!