Ha yeah we could all use Space, what did you think I was giving it away? lol...actually I am...the acronymn created by professional organizer, Julie Morgenstern S.P.A.C.E. Stands for Sort, Purge, Assign, Containerize and Equalize. Below are the steps in each:

1. <strong>Sort</strong> things and group similar items: also known as batching
2. <strong>Purge</strong> unessentials
3. <strong>Assign</strong> a place for everything
4. <strong>Containerize</strong> by using time maps to define the parameters of each meaningful activity or actual containers
5. <strong>Equalize</strong>: periodically reassess the effectiveness of your system

So the following photos show me using the S.P.A.C.E method on an area of my room (don't judge) in just 15 minutes! No lie, 15 minutes. I was able to sort everything into four distinct piles of like items. At the time of this posting all of the piles except one has been completed and the table has been moved over against the wall. I'm so happy and excited with the major difference...that only took me 15 minutes! To complete in totality it probably took me about an hour.

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Tune in next week to see the decluttered closet reveal!