Tidy house, tidy mind

I think my first action is personal hygiene and feng shui aka – get a bath and tidy the house. I have a 4 bed house so I better get going, if your house/ flat/ apartment is already tidy then think about going through that draw you’ve ignored for months or maybe start thinking about bringing in some pennies with a carboot sale... get rid of them clothes that you never going to wear! and your shoes.... yes shoes must go!

Okay follow me.... it starts today. Today is tidy house, tidy mind. This means leaving work on time at 5pm and heading home to make tea and allocate myself a couple of hours to tidy, I'll tackle it room by room!

Here are some tips to get us started:

Music – Important to put something motivating and revenge worthy on, I like the Gossip, Paramore, Boys like Girls but Radio One is just as good to keep your mind focused on the job.

First thing is tackle the room you’ve been avoiding the longest!

Get rid of any unnecessary items. Take inventory of your possessions, room by room. Walk through each room in your house and look it over, deciding which items you see that you want to get rid of. Put the box of unwanted items near the front door or in your car, to remind you that these are things to be given away or sold at a carboot sale. If you want a quick fix the majority of charity shops welcome your donation, also keep your eye open for one of those charity bin bags that get posted through your letterbox, you know the ones you never read and then just put them in the bin. I have two to use here and the collection will be made from my front step next Tuesday before 8am! That feels good already!

Make paper piles. Papers to be filed, immediate papers like phone bills or gift receipts and papers to be recycled or thrown away.

Find and embrace the negative space! Whatever that means! Theory states that a room looks a whole lot messier if every space is filled, and conversely, looks much neater and more serene if you go for a minimalist look. Put away the extra things from each shelf, dresser or table, and leave open spaces on every surface of your home, with only a few special items strategically placed. You might find that you feel more peaceful and much calmer if you are living in a house with empty spaces, rather than clutter.

Unwanted DVDS & CDs -musicmagpie.com - its easy, quick and can earn ya a bit of extra cash. Think my friend, my organised friend, got about £67 for 80 items.

Okay Im going to get started, and my first room is the wardrobe!