Spring Cleaning: How to stay motivated

You've decided to tackle the clutter in your life. Now how do you stay motivated? Experts Geralin Thomas and Susan Orenstein offer some advice.

Posted 12:20 a.m. Apr 25, 2012 — Updated 12:20 a.m. Apr 25, 2012

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Sarah Lindenfeld Hall

Over the past couple of weeks, local moms and business owners Geralin Thomas of Metropolitan Organizing (and a regular on A&E's Hoarders), and Dr. Susan Orenstein of Orenstein Solutions have been sharing tips about getting rid of clutter.

Today, they tackle how to stay motivated once you've begun. Orenstein cautions us not to get caught up in the "perfectionist trap." Thomas tells us something as simple as standing up to sort papers can help.

Watch the video for their tips.

Find out more about Thomas on her website and Orenstein on her website, where you also can find more information from Orenstein and Thomas. Come back next Wednesday for another tip. And check the box above for additional advice from our experts!

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