how can you handle living in a cluttered flat

i've lived in this little 1 bedroom flat for 20 years now....but right now it's very cluttered full of stuff and very untidy and i feel overwhelmed to know where to start tidying up? my flat is cluttered with clothing in refuse bags, books, dvds, paperwork in bags....footwear in boxes.....if my mother were to visit me she'd be cross with me for letting it get like this...what can i do?

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4meAndyou · F

Start with the trash bags. Pick ONE bag up, drag it over to the sofa, open it, and see what's inside.

SORT whatever is in there. I assume it's either old or off season clothing? If it's clothing you haven't worn in two years or more, put it back in the bag, and take the bag to a local clothing consignment shop, or donate it to charity.

If it's off season clothing, it should go into a large see through plastic storage box instead of a trash bag, so that you can easily see what's inside.

You might have to BUY one or two see through storage boxes.

Now, do that every day until the trash bags are gone.