"A quick place to start: old insurance cards, outdated documents, and receipts for items you can't return anymore. Orr also recommends making a pass through physical mail, file folders, digital files, and even unsubscribing from mailing lists that don't serve you. "Lighten your paperwork load," she says. "The difference in your energy will be amazing, as paperwork holds a lot of emotional weight.""
""February is when I encourage people to reassess what actually stuck from January," she says. "The motivation is still there, but real life has settled back in. Make small, intentional edits. If something felt too complicated or didn't quite work in January, February is the perfect moment to simplify it rather than abandon it altogether." Drop zones, mudrooms, or pantries are great places to tackle first."
February presents an ideal moment to resume decluttering and organizing efforts. Prioritize paperwork—both physical and digital—by purging, shredding, consolidating files, and unsubscribing from unnecessary mailing lists. Target high-use home areas such as closets, entryways, nightstands, drop zones, mudrooms, and pantries for quick wins. Remove expired, worn, or seasonal items that haven't been used. Make small, intentional edits and simplify systems that felt complicated rather than abandoning them. Reducing paperwork and household clutter can improve energy and lessen the emotional weight of disorganization.
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