Help me clean my room

I totally get it! Reading your post about struggling to clean your room hit home for me. My space used to look exactly like those 'before' pictures – a cluttered bedroom, with a bed covered in clothes and a messy floor, just like you described. It felt impossible to even start, especially when you have someone else's things adding to the piles, like your sister's belongings. What finally clicked for me was realizing I couldn't tackle it all at once. I had to break it into tiny, manageable steps. Here are a few things that really helped me, and I hope they can give you a boost too: First things first: the trash! You mentioned picking up trash, and that's a brilliant start. But instead of just every couple of weeks, I tried doing a quick trash sweep daily. Grab a 'trash bag' and just go around. You'd be surprised how much lighter the room feels just by clearing out the obvious waste from the 'overflowing bin'. It’s a small victory, but it mentally prepares you for the bigger tasks. Next, I focused on the 'messy floor' and that infamous 'bed covered in clothes'. This was always my biggest hurdle. My tip? Don't try to fold everything perfectly right away. Just sort. Create three piles: Keep, Donate/Discard, and Laundry. Get a laundry basket for the dirty stuff immediately. For the 'sister's stuff' dilemma, maybe a temporary 'holding bin' for her items until she can sort them, keeping your personal space clear and your 'tidy wooden floor' visible? Once the big stuff was off the floor, I could actually see my furniture! I started with wiping down surfaces. For items like 'guitars' leaning against the wall, I tried to find a designated corner or a simple stand so they didn’t contribute to the visual clutter. Even small organization changes make a huge difference in how the room feels. And oh, the power of a 'made bed'! Even if the rest of the room isn't perfect, seeing a neatly 'made bed with a grey comforter' instantly makes the whole room feel cleaner. It's a small win, but it makes a huge difference to your mindset and motivation to keep going. Finally, maintenance. This is key. I now spend 10-15 minutes each evening putting things back where they belong. It's not about being spotless all the time, but preventing that overwhelming 'cluttered bedroom' feeling from creeping back. Seeing that 'much tidier wooden floor' in your 'after' picture gives me so much hope for you! You’ve already made incredible progress. Keep going – even small steps lead to big changes!