The thought of decluttering can easily overwhelm us. The task seems so large that it can cause inaction. However, if we focus on one small section instead of focusing on the whole project, we have a better chance of moving forward.

I was reminded of this when I recently went to declutter the game shelf in our closet. It's not that we have so many games. It's that over time from a lot of use, that shelf had become disorganized. The chaos made it difficult to find something. I had been ignoring the shelf for a long time until one day I finally added "organize games" to my to-do list. That was the cue I needed to get this small space organized.

When the day came to organize the games, I emptied the shelf. Piles were made of games to keep, to toss, or to donate. The small items, like playing cards, were organized into a box. The keepers went back to the shelf in a more organized, visually appealing way. The compact area took less than twenty minutes to complete. It felt so satisfying to organize this small space.

What tiny space wants your attention?