Getting organized doesn’t need to be difficult.
These tips I share with you today will help you stay on track when life is hectic – and when isn’t life hectic these days!
1. Set the timer.
When you are ready to organize some papers, or tackle a de-cluttering job, set the timer for the time you plan to work on your organization task. This is time that you have freed up for yourself to tackle something that’s important to you.
Ask family members to respect this time. When the timer goes off, they’re free to ask you a question, or whatever it is that they would otherwise have interrupted you for.
2. Plan each day.
Either at the beginning of your day, or the night before, sit down and plan your day. Especially if your life is very hectic, determine what time in your day you will devote to organizing your clutter.
By determining when you will devote time to getting organized, you will not stress about the task at other times, and you will be more likely to work on your organization task as you planned.
Although planning your day takes some time, you will feel more in control of your day, and you will save time in the long run.
3. Organize a bit at a time.
Although at times there are merits to doing an all-out clean-up marathon, most of our days are already filled with numerous activities.
Tackling small bits of clutter daily adds up quickly towards getting the task done.
4. Begin with messes and clutter you see every day.
This type of clutter tends to be the most frustrating because you are constantly reminded it’s there when you walk through your home.
And, you may also be hesitant about inviting friends over because of this clutter.
So, organize your kitchen and family room before your hallway closet.
5. Multi-tasking is overrated.
By working on multiple rooms simultaneously, you don’t see significant progress in any of them for a long time. It becomes easy to get discouraged and give up.
Remember, the mess has been there for months, even years! If need be, give yourself permission to leave it for another couple of months.
Focus on cleaning up one mess at a time, and enjoy the sense of accomplishment each time you complete an organizing project.
6. It’s OK to allocate a temporary space.
If you simply cannot decide where a group of items should go, then allocate a single temporary place for them and make sure they all end up there.
Once you figure out where you want these items, they will be all together, and easy to move to their new location.
7. Keep your momentum going.
To keep your momentum going, always decide what your next step is going to be.
After you’ve completed your organization task — regardless of whether it was a 1 minute quick tidy-up of the coffee table, or a major all-day effort cleaning out the basement– decide what you will do next.
Next time you clean, no need to ponder what to do. You know what to do, and you will be more likely to do it.
Use these tips to help you organize your space. You will have a beautiful, uncluttered home as your reward!
Yours in friendship,
Barb
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