7 Tips On Becoming More Organized

Becoming more organized can benefit you in many ways. It can make you happier, have less stress and actually get more sleep because your mind is not running over time thinking about all you have to get done tomorrow.

Prioritize. Write down what you need to accomplish. Then prioritize what needs to be done right away, what can wait, what is a luxury and can be used as a reward for good accomplishments.

Commit. You have to commit to getting the things you have written down done. Write down when you can get these things done. Don’t give yourself too much or you are going fail. Know your limitations.

Re-evaluate. If you have too many things going on you need to re-evaluate and see what has to be done now and commit to those. Then get the rest done. You aren’t Houdini so some things may have to wait. Be assertive. Maybe start with three things each day and work up from there. Give yourself too much to do and this is a recipe for disaster. Be realistic.

Maintain Healthy Habits. Setting up a working system is very important. To do lists, post-it notes. Whatever works for you to help you remember what you have committed to doing on a given day. Do things in a chronological order. Clean up the dishes, wipe down the counters, then sweep the floor.

Don’t Procrastinate. Just get it done. You committed to it now you need to follow through. Maybe you can set up a reward system for yourself. Get a new make-up or nail polish when you have gotten those things on your list done.

Give Things A Home. Both physical things and errands and chores both need places to be. Make storage spaces so the physical items each has a home and then remember to put them back there. This can both save you time and keep the area cleaner. Break up errands and chores or you will be too tired to enjoy the rest of your day. Get those chores done then reward yourself by getting out and running those errands and get out of the house for a while.

Declutter On A Regular Basis. Get rid of things you no longer need. If you haven’t worn an item for one season get rid of it. It doesn’t happen on it’s own. Consistent and continuous reorganizing is the key. Find some time on the schedule for reorganizing and do it. Keep only what you need.
Work hard and organizing is a breeze. Put in some effort and you will succeed. Procrastinate and it becomes a mess and before you know it it has become overwhelming. It’s never too late to start over. If it didn’t go well today try it again tomorrow, but do it differently. Do better.