The Joy of Another Point of View

It can be overwhelming sometimes to unclutter and reorganize by yourself. Have a buddy help with some of the work — physical or mental. I needed some mental help, another set of eyes to help me figure out furniture placement — especially that bookcase. Yes, I had moved it, but I still was not happy.

I asked a friend to come look at my progress and give me her point of view on how the office should look. She made a suggestion that I never thought about! I loved it and implemented it — get completely rid of the bookcase, cull more books and put a mini book case on the back of the filing cabinet desk (see previous posts). I’d gain more floor space, get the unsighly bookcase out of the way and have a reason to further sort through books.

I hated looking at that bookcase. It gave my office a cluttered feeling. But I was stuck without an idea of what to do about it. I’m not ready to purge all of my books so I thought I had to keep the book case. I never thought of putting the books on the back of the desk.

My friend told me she was just following my advice to use wall space — go vertical! I got a small 2- shelf bookcase, weeded out more books and the large bookcase is gone — donated to a non-profit organization.

I’m thrilled. Yes, I am still tossing and teaking and settling in. That takes time, but I see the end of the whole project now. What a great feeling that is to know the office organizing project is coming to an end. By the time Labor Day weekend is over, I will be done.

Don’t worry, I’ll find another project. Meanwhile, let me know what you have learned from my experiences.