| 5 Steps for Decluttering Big Messes 1. Create an external deadline: Schedule your deadline 4-6 weeks from now, then figure out how much progress you need to make each week to reach your goal. 2. Create a reward: Is there a new local restaurant you’d love to visit? Reward yourself after you complete task. 3. Recruit Help: It’s amazing how much more you can focus and push when there is someone by your side. 4. Visualize: PAUSE NOW! Think about how you feel when you see the area you need to work on. Now think about how you’ll feel when you know it’s no longer hanging over your head! Better, right? 5. Start: Starting your big project will usually be the hardest part. To help take that first step, play your favorite music and tackle something small! Once you have the satisfaction of seeing progress, it’s much easier to keep going. |

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As August comes to a close, many families have helped a son or daughter move into a college dorm or first apartment. While it’s an
