Don’t look at the whole mess, but break the big tasks down into smaller tasks. That way you aren’t overwhelmed with what you see. Psychologically, a small part is easier to assimilate than the whole. For example, start with one room at a time. Then focus on one corner at a time. Look at small projects within that area.
The most blatant projects are often the “procrastination piles”—the items, papers, or projects that accumulate in corners and on dressers, chairs, or any surface area for that matter! You intend to get to these eventually so you leave them out in the open, but soon they are not visual reminders—only eye sores. Tackle these. Decide which projects should still happen, which could be tossed, which are outdated, and which could be delegated. Small steps will transform your home in big ways.