Clutter is one source of a great deal of stress. Clutter drains your energy, weighs you down and gets in the way.

The disorganization that naturally comes with clutter is stressful as well. We all know that tight frustrated feeling you geet when you have to have something but just cannot find it.

Clutter than can be eliminated

What has not been used in so long that you really do not need it? Your closet, that catch-all for clutter, is a great place to get started. If you have not worn it in a year and it has no sentimental value, throw it away or give it away.

In your car

Does your car look like you live in it? Are there grocery lists or packages from the '90's somewhere inside?

The commute to work or anywhere else is much more comfortable when you are not surrounded by trash.

In your office

Can you see the top of your desk? Are there stacks of papers on the floor that have been there so long that they have become like furniture?

There are three and only three thing to do with each piecs of paper that comes your way: do it, delegate it, or dump it.

Jeff Herring

Jeff is a marriage and family therapist, singles and relationship coach, mentor coach, speaker, syndicated relationship columnist and author.

Jeff has a full time private practice in Tallahassee in which he specializes in couples, teen and parent counseling. He also is a relationship coach specializing in working with couples and singles. Some of his professional activities include:

==> Internationally syndicated relationship columnist through Knight-Ridder/Tribune Media Services, with a weekly readership of over 10 million worldwide

==> Sought after speaker for organizations, associations, churches, and corporations

==>Twice weekly appearances on The Steve and Sara Show on Magic 107.1

==> Author of "Keep the Changes: 52 Tools for Successful Living" a collection of his best columns, as well as several e-books including "How to Create a Passionate and Loving Relationship.........Forever," "How to Beat the BOZOs: Dealing with difficult people without becoming one," and "Tame Your Teen: THE survival guide for parenting your teenager.

==> Founder and CEO of TheArticleGuy.com

==> Founder and CEO of SecretsofGreatRelationships.com

==> Founder and CEO of ParentingYourTeeanger.com

==> Founder and CEO of ToolsforSuccessfulLiving.com

==> President of BuildingYourIdealPractice.com

==> President of ConsciousDatingTallahassee.com