How It Works?

I am here to help you get organized. However the space must be uncluttered before it becomes organized. There is no catch.  Everything does not need to be tossed; it just needs a place to rest. Every piece of paper, photo, hand bag, tax return, paid bill, toy, medicine, DVD, home video, and owners manuals, needs to have a designated space in your home. Once you clear out what you are holding onto and distinguish their new location that's when you start your journey to becoming organized. The paperwork, mail, photos, returns/exchanges add up fast and within the blink of an eye you have clutter everywhere and it becomes overwhelming. A bigger place or more room then you already have may be the quick fix, but you will soon be in the same exact place you are right now with just more stuff.

Organizing is a process that takes TIME to do. Remember we need TIME to do the transfer of (organizing) skill. Without learning it will just go back to the way it was before I came to organize

I generally spend a little time on the phone talking to you before the first session.  That way I know what you are hoping to accomplish, and can perhaps suggest some supplies that you might want to purchase before the first session (such as file folders, storage bins, garbage bags, ziploc bags).

I ask many questions to find out what help is really needed.  Also I need to know if it is a good fit and if we are compatible.

I also want to help you to begin to focus on your organizational goals, if you haven't already.  For example: What are the specific functions that you want to be able to perform in the space we will be tackling?  What specific tasks are falling through the cracks?  What works or doesn't work in the room.

When I first arrive at your home it is helpful to give me an overall quick tour and point out all of the areas in need of organizational assistance before we start on the area that you have decided your number one priority is.  Then paper by paper, or sweater by sweater, or shoe by shoe, we begin.  I understand that taming clutter is a primary desire of why people want to get organized.  So why it is so difficult to live in a clutter free life?  There are many excuses and I want to get to the bottom of them with you.  I will then challenge you by asking you questions that are preventing you from getting organized in the past.

I also recommend not to clean before I come since I want to see how you really live in the space.

As we go, I learn more about how you think and about what kinds systems does and doesn't work for you.  The work gets easier and faster as we go; you may be amazed by the progress we can make in just one session.

After we decide on all of the things (paper and objects) in the priority area, we then can work on space organizing to enhance the room or area even more.

Many people ask if the experience will be like the organizing shows. I think the shows are great because they bring attention to this very important profession, however I do think they sometimes give an exaggerated view of what the experience is like. Just to make it clear they have a crew and the job is not done in one day usually it's done over a week. I know since I was involved in one. I am not going to take everything out and place it on your front lawn! Only in LA they do this. Call me and you will understand how the process is not fearful. I have helped hundreds of people by providing them with ideas, information, structure and solutions and systems to help them increase their productivity. Hence the stress was reduced, they saved money and this lead them to have more control over time, space and activities. In conclusion my clients have more time to reach their goals, spend more time with their families and friends and improved their health. Overall their lives are more balanced!

My philosophy is that you can reduce all kinds of stress in your life if you begin with an organized space and systems that work . When you clear the clutter from your life you can focus on what is truly important to you. This service has a commitment to quality, reliability, and integrity.

Whether you're an executive or a stay-at-home mom, A custom real world style can be a solution for you.

Organizational Systems are personal and individual. No two people have the same organizing needs or style. I approach each client with fresh eyes and create a system to fit your life. I work hand-in-hand with clients to create organized, easy to maintain home and office environments.

I usually start out with my clients being overwhelmed because they don't know how to get out of their clutter or their overwhelming schedule. It is my mission to recreate new systems to make things easier for them. I get a tremendous sense of accomplishment when I see that I have helped my client regain control of their life again.
 

If you really want to get organized now
Email me: ckbraun@optonline.net
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Cynthia Braun, CPO (CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZER)
Professional Organizer for Nassau County, Suffolk County New York Long Island
Member of NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers)
Member of POLI (Professional Organizers of Long Island)
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