First Gayle helped me take everything off of and surrounding my desk. We brought everything to an adjoining room and PUT IT ON THE FLOOR, so that I wouldn't be tempted to "box things up" and deal with them later... a later that never comes. Gayle then proceeded to clean in every reachable place. I even decided to get rid of the ancient floor treatments because I never liked the colors anyway! Yippee!! I felt such a huge sense of relief when I took these down and Gayle brought them outside!
Although Gayle did not actually throw anything away herself, I felt hugely supported by her holding one pile of paperwork at a time and asking me to make a decision about each item, while standing up! We readily used a "God/Goddess" box for all those precious photos and idea-generating items that I couldn't part with at this time. Many other papers went to recycling, to be shredded, or into new folders in logical drawers. Whew! Another bonus, I can focus on what’s in front of me or look outside and clearly see the birds and animal visitors from my brightened office!
What a great job and a really good start to help me stay clear and organized in other areas of my office and home. This experience has shown me that I don't need "more space" -- I simply need LESS stuff! I heartily recommend Gayle to anyone even remotely thinking about how to get more breathing space in their office or home.