There was an actually helpful post on this awhile back, but as I am too lazy to find it, you’ll all have to just *remember* it, like in the olden days.

Here is my version:

1. Pry hands away from keyboard

2. Put away interesting things first (doodle pad, silly hats, animal friends)

3. Give yourself a really hard time about how messy it is.  I like to start off with something like, “You are such a slob.  Look at Georgia’s apartment.  You’d rather live there, wouldn’t you.  She looks like she lives like Audrey Hepburn.  Get it together.”  Then find an out-of-place object (like a fistful of dust, errant beer bottle, tiny piece of paper) and be like, “See this??? SEE THIS??? WHAT’S THIS DOING ON THE FLOOR?”  Really give yourself a hard time.  It won’t work unless you cry or go throw up or call a family member and be like, “What’s become of me???!!!” 

4. Recover with a beer

5. Throw away 80% of what you own

6. Repeat step 4

7. Get those Clorox wipes out.  Stare at them.  Those kill germs.  Isn’t that good to know?

8. Laundry time!

9. Beer time

10. You’re done