When you feel overwhelmed, usually you are looking at the whole project with an expectation and possibly judgement as to how it should be, rather than how it is. The expectation that we should be able to handle something all in one go, that has built up over time is unrealistic.   

If starting is the hardest part of a big project, think of one simple thing you feel you can do.  

I recently experienced this myself with my yard.  The tree in front needed to be trimmed.  Branches were hanging down so low that they would brush my car when I pulled in the driveway.  The belt on my lawnmower had just broken and it would take 2.5 weeks until it could be fixed. A slat in the fence needed to be repaired.  The thistle weeds were getting higher and higher and my front lawn was taking over.  I was feeling completely overwhelmed. 

I realized that I was looking at the whole yard and everything that needed to be done at once. 
I asked myself "What is one thing I could do right now that would start me moving in a different direction"?  It was to start pulling weeds. I didn't need a tool for that and it was something I could start on right now.  When I finished pulling the weeds, I got an idea about another tool I had that I could use to trim the tree myself.  I trimmed the tree and found I had energy to bundle the branches.  The next thing I knew my neighbor came over with his lawn mower and mowed my front yard.  It was the momentum that was created by just starting somewhere that began things moving. I was blown away when I came home the next day to find my neighbor had mowed my back yard as well as a surprise act of kindness. What a wonderful gift that was for my neighbor to mow my yard and buy me time to get my lawnmower fixed.  The initial gift that was given was the gift I gave myself by starting.

Your starting point may be to reach out to a professional organizer.  Anything you do that starts things moving in a different direction is where you start.  ​

Sorting through things and making decisions can truly give you a boost.  It gives you back the energy that has been stuck in a daunting stack of paper, hidden in the back of a closet or under a bed.  The things you have not looked at in a while are still a part of your life.  Until you make the decision to use it or pass it along for someone else's use, these items will continue to drain your energy. 

When you feel affected in your day to day living by not having enough space for the things you use and love, that is when it is time for a boost. 

If you see things in your home that are not quite the way you would like, change them or give me a call.  I can help you effectively recycle or contribute things that are no longer serving you and create a space that supports you to enjoy your life.