There is no one way to answer this question, as each situation varies. You may want to ask yourself some of these questions:
- How large is the area to be organized? (number of rooms, type of systems needed, etc.)
- How deeply do I want to organize this area? Just get the junk off the floor? Create systems to keep the order in place? A fancy and visually beautiful filing system? Just anything to get the papers off your desk?
- Am I willing to work on the project in between sessions, or do I find I focus better with the Consultant’s support and presence?
- How long did it take me to get this way?
- How quick am I at making decisions?
- How emotionally attached am I to what needs to be organized?
- How large is the space to be organized?
- Am I doing this for myself or because someone else wants me to be organized?
- Am I willing to change?
- Have I been disorganized all my life, a short time, or since a major life event (a birth, a death, a marriage, a home purchase)?
- How quickly can I make decisions?
- How much clutter is in my rooms (visible and invisible)?
- Am I committed to change and investing in this project?
- Am I willing to plan/schedule “tune-up” appointments—keep positive momentum flowing?
Remember: “Organizing is a process. It’s not a one day project.”