What Does “Being Organized” Mean?
Being organized is probably the most proactive thing you can do to take control of your life.
Organization ultimately gives you more time and peace of mind, whether you are organizing physical objects, or your time. The human brain likes order because it helps to calm, motivate, and discipline. You’ll also feel in control when you know what to expect in your schedule, or know exactly where to find that client file.
Let’s look at the “physical” stuff. You may be the type of person who keeps everything and is afraid to get rid of anything. If this is you, just remember that it’s just stuff. One person’s junk is another person’s treasure so think about how other people can use those forgotten or outgrown toys that really aren’t useful to you anymore.
Go through your entire house or office and use the following checklist on your “stuff” to determine what should be kept, and what should be passed on:
1. When was the last time it was used?
2. Do you truly believe you’ll use it again?
3. Which is more important: keeping the object, or taking away space for you and your family?
4. Could someone else make better use of the “stuff”?
5. What will it cost to keep the “stuff”?
Take into consideration how each physical space in your home or office is used (or should be used), and how your “stuff” would play a role in these spaces.
For the stuff you decide to keep, find an organizing solution for them (and this doesn’t necessarily mean a box in the attic). After you know what organizing solutions you need for your “stuff” plan a trip to Ikea or your local organization store.
You don’t need to keep everything. Just keep what is useful or important to you, and keep the rest organized.
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