One of the most important spaces in anyone's life is the work space, and when I can I like to spend some time with clients in their offices or studios or wherever they work. It lets me see and feel if the space is supporting them in their efforts to communicate clearly and cleanly, or if it's working against them because of being disorganized and cluttered.
Yesterday after a session with a financial analyst reviewing a project he's working on, we tackled the stacks of files, papers, books and sports equipment in his office. He was ready to do a major ditch and cleanse.
First he got rid of everything that he could make a quick decision on, which got the process off to a good start. There's nothing like throwing old things away to get the energy moving around again. The things which will take more time and thought were sorted and then put away.
We tossed things no longer meaningful to him; conference photos, bric-a-brac from his prior office that he no longer noticed, office supplies that he wasn't using etc. We put things away that had been sitting out. It made such a difference and with two of us, took an hour. Time well spent, and necessary at that. I can give him the best advice (and I do) but if his workspace causes him to get fuzzy or tired, that advice won't do much good.
See what you can do to free up some energy and space in your office. It's an on-going task, but the more you do it the better you get at it. You will reap considerable rewards.
