HELPFUL ORGANIZING TIPS
Basic Reasons to Simplify and Organize
- To have others trust you with their stuff…their projects.
- To feel you have control in your life.
- To have freedom that comes from being organized.
- To find things when you need them.
- To have more personal free time.
- To be less stressed.
- To set a good example for your family or your staff.
- To simply BE in an uncluttered environment.
Organize Your Electronic Files
Schedule time in your planner to go through your email inbox, email folders and MY DOCUMENTS folder. You may want to schedule an hour or two for several weeks. This exercise can also speed up your computer. If you are not sure of what a document contains, open it and then decide if you need to keep it or not.
Get Rid of Clutter – Piles
Piles of paper effects your energy level…you feel tired and sluggish. Clearing papers and clutter sets your energy free.
Getting started may be hard but when the momentum gets going…it is hard to stop!
Time Management…What Is Not Working
- I never have time to...
- I spend way too much time on...
- I don't have well defined goals for...
- One thing I would like to do everyday...
- I always underestimate how long it takes to...
- I am always late for...
- It is hard for me to say NO to...
- I have a hard time finishing...
Give thought to the above and learn what you can change how you are living your life by deciding to make a change about how you use your time.
Myths About Being Organized
- Being neat…24/7.
- Being clean.
- Having to schedule every minute of the day.
- Only certain people can accomplish this.
- Takes a lot of time and effort.
- Everyone else but me is organized.