We have entered unprecedented times.
In the blink of an eye, the globe is staying at home.
Many of you have asked me, what can I do at home during this time?
Never before have we had the collective chance to think so broadly about the meaning of our homes.
What I am going to say might surprise you.
Spring cleaning is a way to refresh and renew our homes, for sure.
So by all means, throw bring up the windows and get to work.
I advocate a few top spring cleaning tips every year, and this year should be no different.
I call this #LightTherapy, and it’s my No.
1, absolute favorite home-care exercise of all time.
It brightens our homes, boosts our mood, and puts a kick in our step.
Run cleaning rags or dust catchers over surfaces and along room doors and moldings.
Identify one simple anchor project to move things forward.
The short answer is yes.
Start your seasonal clothing swap?
Dig to the bottom of that front hall closet?
By all means, if the mood strikes, get productive at home.
Successful home organization requires follow-through.
In time the world will normalize and you might take action again.
If you’re able to, avoid the front door to normalize your home as much as possible.
Try a corner, or a section of a wall that is not an active pathway.
And if you feel like you oughta buy something to complete the job?
There’s no better time to get creative and use what you have at home.
Carve out a workspace at home.
But when isolated at home, we need to find both timeand spaceto centralize the business tasks of life.
If you are feeling overwhelmed by this, take it slow.
Start by sitting with your phone or a notepad and drain your brain.
Keep in mind, our new normal for some time might be remote work and remote distance learning.
And above all, breathe.
The best thing we can do in times like these is tokeep a level head and carry on.
Getting organized at home never happens overnight, and now is no different.
Focus on projects that lift the mood or inspire.
And just like anything else in life, take this one step at a time.
