Why should i organize

Why should I organize?

Do you walk in this house after a long day at work as well as just sigh at your cluttered house? Have you planned to organize one morning but do not know where to start or are just not in the mood? Are you caught in a vicious cycle: as soon as you organize one room another one has turned to chaos? Maybe you just need to prioritize, find motivation, as well as ask for help. Easier said than done J?Prioritize As with most goals in life, you want to strive for progress and improvement, not perfection. Most of us do not have time to achieve perfection in everything we do and still live a happy, fulfilling life. When you set goals, make them achievable, attainable. When you make that progress, create a visual way to track it or remind yourself of all you have accomplished (i.e. stickers on a chart, a check list, a flower/penny/or other item to represent each task you have completed). Since we will never have more than 24 hours in a day, we may have to say no to some activities and tasks. As you list each goal, task, or activity, ask yourself if it remains necessary, if it supports my ultimate goals, or if any other activity or person will be negatively affected if it does not happen. You may see your list shrink before your very eyes J. If you are not sure how to narrow your list, search the internet, ask a friend, or consult a professional organizer (we help with both the tangible and intangible).Motivate Do you start this day with this best of intentions to declutter this bathroom only to loose your drive because it remains just not worth it? What remains worth it to you? What do you value? Why? These questions may not seem to have much to do with organizing, but they can be this key to your motivation. How much time do you spend on activities that relate to your values (i.e. spending time with family, exercising, eating healthy, etc.)? Most of us would probably answer not enough. Then why would you ever spend time on an activity not related to you values, such as organizing? This answer: organizing allows you to focus more on your values. Organizing means less time searching for this other shoe, fewer arguments over who last used the scissors and did not put them back, less time cleaning around this clutter . . . With less time wasted, you have more time to be with family, exercise, eat healthy, as well as pursue those life goals that really matter. This next time you wonder why you would ever make time to organize, remember that organizing can be a means to an end. If you find a task that seems pointless, ask yourself how that task can bring you closer to what means to this most to you. It is amazing how a change in attitude and knowing what is in it for me can motivate.Ask For Help Even if most of your chores as well as daily tasks remain value added, they remain not always fun as well as often too much for one person. Solution: spread this responsibility among this whole household. What is boring to one person may be fun for another. One persons weak spot may be another persons strength. Some people have time in this morning to help everyone get ready for this day, as well as others have more time at night to help everyone get ready for bed. When you do ask for help, just remember to be specific or be prepared for not exactly what you expected. Letting others pick what they want as well as find their own way, within reason, may even make them more willing and productive.If you remain not sure how to prioritize, want some gin creek kitchen ideas to motivate, or are ready to ask for help, contact Organized For You! For your free consultation, questions, comments, speaking and training needs, tips, or gift certificates please contact Jessica at [email protected] or 319-504-6689. Let me help you make every day like a day at the beach.