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5 Little Sayings to
Help You Get Organized
by Maria
Gracia
'Spring Ahead. Fall Back.' That little saying always helps us remember
whether we should set the clock ahead or back one hour. Similar little
sayings, are also great for helping you to get and stay organized. Here
are just a few:
- A HOME FOR EVERYTHING AND EVERYTHING IN ITS PLACE. Every item
you have, no matter what it is, should have a designated home. For
instance, the home for your magazines might be your magazine holder,
which is located on your bookshelf. Or your home for your extra file
folders and labels, might be the top shelf of your office supplies
cabinet.
If an item doesn't have a specific home, it's considered to be
'homeless.' Something that is homeless, tends to get lost.
Designate a specific home for all of your stuff. Then, be sure that
everything taken, gets returned to its home when done being used.
- DON'T PUT IT DOWN. PUT IT AWAY. When you remove something
from its home, the best thing to do when you're done using it, is to put
it away. Yes, sometimes it seems easier to just place it on the kitchen
table until later, or to put it on your desk until tomorrow.
Unfortunately, this often results in many items being out of place,
which can leave your home or office in disarray. Never mind the fact
that it presents a bad example for other family members, or staff
members.
Don't give clutter a chance to form. Put it away now. You'll find it
when you need it, and your environment will remain clutter-free.
- FILE, DON'T PILE. It is very easy to get overwhelmed with
paper. Our paper volume increases on a daily basis. Between lists, mail,
bills, school papers, documentation, warranties, etc., it's often seen
as a pain to take the time to handle those papers immediately. However,
if those papers begin to transform themselves into piles--and they
usually do--it's going to be even more of a pain to get them under
control. Piles tend to get taller and taller, until even the idea of
dismantling them seems colossal. This results in lots of piles, and even
more stress.
If you DON'T need a piece of paper, get rid of it immediately. Either
recycle it, or give it to the appropriate party.
If you DO need a piece of paper, file it right now. Don't put it down,
even for a minute. Either place it in your filing cabinet, your Tickler
file, your bill paying system, etc. If you take the time to file it now,
it won't stand a chance of growing into a huge pile.
- QUALITY OVER QUANTITY. Clutter and chaos go hand in hand. The
more things you have, the easier it is for clutter to form and grow.
Always remember to place your emphasis on quality over quantity. In
other words, it's not important to have a lot of things, many of which
you never use. It's more beneficial to have fewer things, all of which
you use and/or enjoy. Simplify your life and you will get and stay
organized!
- FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED WHEN YOU NEED IT, GET EVERYTHING DONE
WHEN IT'S DUE. Many people think that getting organized is about
being neat and tidy. On the contrary, a person who is not very neat or
tidy, can be very organized. Being organized actually entails 'finding
everything you need when you need it, and getting everything done when
it's due.' If you can master these two things, you are well on your way
to being organized.
by Maria Gracia - Get Organized Now!
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