the kids’ toys or a junk drawer and work your way through the room. then move to the next room and repeat. focus on just the part you’re working and don’t worry about the rest until you get there.
2. keep track of the time: it's easy to get caught up thinking about why everything is important or getting just the right setup on that bookshelf, but it's important to keep yourself going. limit yourself to short blocks of time, 1-2 hours, and complete a whole block before moving on. for example, start with your junk drawer (come on, everyone has one): get the entire thing sorted out, then move on. 