Sort... of like getting organized

Continuing my list of definitions -- “Sort”

After you have gathered all your stuff (see previous post), it is time for step 2 of my 5 step process – Sort.

Sorting is when you start to bring some sense to your big piles of stuff you have gathered. In this step, you put together like items. For example, if you are organizing a closet and have gathered everything into a big mess, you start sorting by putting all blouses, all pants, all shoes, all accessories, etc. together. By doing this step, you can see duplicate or near-duplicate items you have, and it is another way of seeing the amount of space you will need.

The sorting process is not the time to decide what you are going to do with an item. Like all of my 5 organizing steps, this step helps to break down the organizing task into smaller, less time consuming processes. By sticking with each step, you will not feel overwhelmed and you’ll complete your project more quickly.

Next post will be the definition of step 3 - Categorize.