Wanna Get Organized? 3 Must-Do Steps!

When it comes to organizing, it's best to set guidelines for a project - guidelines that will not only help define what you want but also help determine a project's time line and framework.

Don't say: I'll organize my house completely over the next
month.

Do say: I want to organize my entire house by Halloween, and I'm starting with the garage. I'll give myself 3 weeks to finish it, and then I will move to the bathroom, kitchen, etc.

Why is the 2nd option the best? Because…

(1) There's a reasonable time limit.

You know your limitations better than anyone, and a new organizing project is not the area in which to bite off more than you can chew.

(2) There's a deadline.

It's more likely that you will prioritize with a looming deadline. If it helps, have a friend or a spouse hold you to your goal.

(3) There are baby steps.

I believe Confucius said it best - "When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps."

Posted June 24, 2009, filed in It's That Time, Clutter Control Products, Clutter Hacks