First, you’ll want to break down closet organization into easily digested solutions that involve what I like to call “helper items.” There are numerous ways to organize your closet: A cedar wardrobe closet may be an ideal solution for you and your cornucopia of wool sweaters; drawer dividers will help you keep those workout socks where they belong, to right of your dress socks; and don’t underestimate power of hanger – hanging a bulky leather jacket on a spindly wire hanger may find that expensive leather on floor, sure to be lost until you dive into your shoe pile next fall.

And speaking of that shoe pile, why not store your shoe collection in individual clear plastic boxes so they can be stacked and viewed at a moments notice. The thing to remember is that even your beloved Manolo Blahniks can steal your precious time if you’re not careful.

If you’re not sure of which room to start in here’s a hint: Start in bedroom. If you start and end your day in an organized space it will set tone for your entire day and at end of it, you’ll sleep better not surrounded by piles of clothes that won’t fit into those bulging drawers.

It’s easy to combat stress and clutter if you start tackling reasons for your stress and alleviate them. Now you may not be able to organize your way to a better boss or fewer deadlines, but by learning to organize things you can control, you’ll be a step ahead and that much closer to learning to respect your most precious and natural resource: your time.