“I Just Need to Get Organized!” – Is this statement holding you back?

My life could be so much better if I was just more organized!

What’s wrong with this statement?

Have you ever made “Getting Organized” a new years resolution before and not succeeded?  Maybe not just at New Years but have you have ever felt getting more organized would somehow make a difference in your life?

Getting organized is a great goal.  If you do it right, it can and will make your life better.

Even with this said, what is still wrong with the statement above?  It’s too broad!

This statement by itself is much bigger than anyone can or should take on!  It often results in overwhelming feelings of frustration and stress.  To just say you are going to get organized, can really be confusing.

Where to start, how to start, and what to do? It becomes too much, so what happens?  It gets put on next years list, because for right now, you just don’t have the time or energy!

Here are a few tips to encourage you towards your goal of  ”getting organized” rather than you running away from it!

• Write down and define the specific areas where you need better organization.  This could include specific areas in your home as well as time management.  Where ever you see a better system could benefit you.

• Prioritize your list.  What is the most frustrating for you right now?

• Once you have decided what you are going to do, break that space down even further.  If your first choice is your kitchen, decide to work on the cabinets then the counters.

• Finish one task before moving on to the next.  This will help you stay focus and see progress much faster than trying to do too much all at once.

BONUS TIP: When deciding what areas in your life you would like to get organized, think about the why? Why does one area in your home get filled up with the clutter?  Why does the mail stay unopened?  In order for you to really make a difference and change, you need to understand what is holding you back in the first place!

So before you start to “Get Organized” , take time to see what needs to get organized, and then ask those questions of why it needs to be fixed!  Once you understand the problem it will be much easier to fix and not so overwhelming!

Happy Organizing!