Self Help Info: Let Good Order Reign At Home & Work
Even the most organized person can struggle with being orderly. Surprisingly, it is often the most organized who have the most difficulty keeping on top of organization.
What makes the Difference?
As your workload continues to increase, your surroundings can suffer unless you set aside some time to take care of administrative and organizational tasks. It does not take long for every day mail to pile up if it is not being put away in its place as you finish with it. That “place” might be a temporary home, but at least the letters are put away instead of sitting out on the desk somewhere.
Remember that whatever is not put in its place will only pile to make clutter.
Because your busy lifestyle warrants continual maintenance to keep an orderly environment, a key to being clutter-free is to put things away when you are done with them. It really only takes a moment but, if you do not, it can take hours to sort out when it gets out of control.
Don’t forget, time is money.
Your new behavior usually has to be developed, like a routine. Developing a good routine takes time. The act of putting something away right away may sound easy for some, yet, on the other hand, is not part of some individual’s basic nature. We are often too busy to be bothered with doing that, right? On the other hand, maybe you just haven’t designated a “home” for the item yet, yes? Whatever your attitude is, the best thing you can do for yourself now is change it (the attitude.)
If you were to look around your home right now, it would be a good “drill” to spot what does not have a place.
A new home for magazines could be a magazine basket or holder. For audio and videotapes, a home could be special holders, containers, or even a drawer, or designated shelf. Mail should have a basket to go into. Projects or papers could go in folders. Folders could go in a folder rack, holder, basket, or filing cabinet. It just makes good sense, otherwise, all your items will only lie around and collect dust and this is the first step to amassing clutter. Office supplies can go in a cabinet, a drawer, or containers. Items such as keys and glasses can be placed on hooks or in a designated dish. Now you get the idea!
Once everything has been assigned a place or go to temporarily, the area will be tidy and organized. Suddenly you will think and breathe freely and you will have an increased sense of well being.
It is a good habit to work on just one project at a time and, before moving on to the next activity, put it away.
For further ideas, check out:
How to declutter my house
How to declutter my house
How to get rid of house clutter
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