Clutter effects your energy, decision making, earning power, others perception of you, your perception of yourself, plans and choices.
Organizing is the key to productivity, efficiency, freedom,
self-esteem and peace of mind. Organizing holds a lot of power!
Getting and being organized in all areas of life makes life work better, smoother and gentler. But . . . when chaos rains (yes, I meant to spell it that way!) where do you start to take control and make order?
“Where do I start?” is one of the first questions, or desperate pleas, I hear from most of the people wondering how to get and stay organized.
I agree with Plato who said, “The beginning is the most important part of any work.”
So, here’s the answer: Start with today’s clutter.
“Yeah, but . . . what about the basement, the attic, the garage, the heaps and piles in the closet?”
Start with today’s clutter.
This includes all incoming clutter, usually routine, like the mail: snail mail, junk mail, email, etc. DO THIS: a) Immediately discard junk (recycle please); b) Quickly mark and file what is important; c) Use appropriate labeled storage keepers for the rest.
“Yeah, but… what about the basement, the attic, the garage, the heaps and piles in the closet?”
After the daily routine is complete, move on to the most visible messes. Choose the most frequently used room and select one (only one) section with the visible mess like your kitchen counter, dining room table, a closet, desk, a ‘can’t get it closed’ drawer.
Have your prep tools ready — boxes for recycling, trash can and reroute container — schedule uninterrupted time, and dig in!
It may feel slow going (like exercising and losing weight!), but keeping on top of the daily messes, creating “homes” for everything and dealing with the next one-mess-at-a-time will get you there.
Happy organizing!
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