Garage Organization, Inside Out
If you haven't already started the 3-step process to Organize Life, Inside Out using the ZPoint Process, Click here to start. Then come back and we'll discuss how to organize your garage. "What I don't understand is people who put stuff in the garage and park the car in the driveway, ... Have a garage sale!" ~Mark Williams The process of garage organizing can feel overwhelming, which is why so many people procrastinate about it. It seems to exist on the perpetual "to-do" list in most households. So before you start piling things in the driveway, you need to set some intentions and clarify the purpose for this space. In general, the garage is a place for the following:
Ready?... Take a few moments to jot down your intentions, why you want to organize your garage. Put your intentions in the present tense as if you are already experiencing them. Here are some examples:
Now, allow your intentions to guide your actions as you move through the next steps... Back-to-Basics 3-Step Approach to Garage Organization:1) Declutter - Learn how to get rid of the junk, the distractions, and whatever is unnecessary to accomplish your intentions. Next...
Then... I dare you to take The Pack Rat 90-Day Challenge to find out what's really worth storing. Finally, when you're ready to make a little money, get some great garage sale tips to make your sale as successful as possible!
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Garage organization is an inside-out job. That means that the state of organization (or lack of) in your garage is a reflection of your inner thoughts, feelings, and actions. What does the current state of your garage say about you? Do you lack clarity of purpose, thus creating chaos in your outer environment?
