Begin knowing that what is putting you in chaos is your clutter. The key phrase is "Less is more." Less clutter means more efficient living space.

Be ready to purge.

Whatever you are holding on to that you are not using and have not used for years, should be donated or sold. If you cannot use it, then don't keep it. We live in a bountiful world; everything is available to us.

When you are surrounded by clutter, you cannot find anything...

a. You waste time looking for things . . . and Time is Money.

b. Have you ever been so buried that you have gone out and bought what you could not find, adding to your pile of stuff and spending money needlessly?

By first recognizing the need for a change and knowing that 'decluttering' will alleviate the stress of your surroundings, putting you back in control of your life, happier without the clutter.

That is where a professional organizer comes in - to help you devise a plan and to speed the process, so you can have your desired space to meet your needs. Remember an organizer is there to help you accomplish your dream.

You will have a wonderful sense of accomplishment, having greatly improved your living environment, and with maintenance, your new change will last for years!

Moreover, you will experience a better self esteem, a feeling that you have control in your life. that you have more time, and once again "Less is more and time is money".

Build your basics (for example buy basic colors for your skirts & pants. Make sure for winter you have a good supply of black, then khaki, then brown etc. Always have a good denim skirt on hand and black jeans. Then buy fun tops, jackets shirts etc. The top is what pulls the outfit together.

Do the opposite for summer. White comes into play, khaki, then navy etc. for your bottoms. Keep a good assortment of turtlenecks or t-shirts on hand so you can always layer.

Classify your jackets, pants, blouses, etc. then color code them light to dark. Bottoms on the bottom rack, tops and jackets on the top. You will find it is so easy to co-ordinate your wardrobe. It will be like shopping in a store.

If you have not worn something for two years the item or outfit is probably history. Maybe look at it one more season. If by the end of the season you have not touched it, the item should be purged.

Yes, for maybe two years, but only save basics. Most of your fashion pieces will be out of style. Go ahead and give away. Remember when you get thinner you will want to indulge yourself with new clothes anyway. You will be so happy with your new-found body.

That's great. There is nothing more fun than bargain shopping or second hand stores. I have looked the best in second hand clothes. It is all how you put it together and how you feel.. Like a milliion dollars ...no matter what.

You could ask her to leave and ask for someone honest! Or have a wardrobe consultant like Suzy help you pull it together. Suzy will always tell you the truth whether you want to hear it or not. :)

If you plan to leave your home and go into a smaller space, try to start as early as possible. Hire a downsizer so you can develop a plan and a time schedule for your move. In many cases we begin the work anywhere from six months to two years prior to moving time. (If the move is immediate, then your organizer team will complete your downsizing quickly.)

Show your downsizer your new residence so he or she can determine that which is to be kept for the smaller space, and which pieces of furniture will fit in your new surroundings.

Your downsizer will simplify your move and create a space specific to your needs. He or she will also help you cull all the stuff that you have accumulated, so you will move only those items you deem worth keeping.

Your downsizer has each individual explain what his or her needs are. For example, the wife may have need for a craft area or art room, or the husband might like a library etc. Together we plan the new space so all individual needs are satisfied.

We box and label "his and hers" in plastic containers all those items not selected for placement or display in the new space such as pictures, framed documents, awards, trophies, etc.

Your downsizer can furnish sorters from a creative memory consultant so as to minimize the myriad collections. These sorters hold about 2,000 pictures. Then after the move when time is available, you can "scrapbook" as you please. The most important goal is to get the pictures condensed.

Yes, they do! Your downsizer creates all your spatial needs for your storage, wardrobing and workspace, and also helps determine where your furniture will be placed in this new space.

Your downsizer guides you on what to keep and what to discard, then stores and labels the important documents in file folders to organized in filing cabinets and/or plastic covered storage tubs. You will be encouraged not to move a lot of paperwork - just important legal documents, tax records, and particularly significant personal papers.