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Clutter kills! It is the burden and weight that puts a squeeze on your productivity, your passion, and your efficiency. But with a few changes you can quit the clutter and find peace in your home again! This week on Taking Control, Nikki Kinzer and Pete Wright talk through the steps and the focus required to clean up the clutter and get back to work!
Definition of Organization: TCO defines being organized as being able to find what you need, when you need it.
Notice, there is nothing said about baskets or organizing bins! Being organized is about function. Organization effects how you live in your home, how productive you are at work and well you manage your time. It effects your quality of life, but nowhere does it say it has to be perfect.
Trying to live up to perfection is going to be a trap for you. It will hold you back from success. Especially if organization does not come easy to you in the first place, like so many of my ADD clients, this is a constant battle.
So instead of striving for perfection, strive for getting organized enough….
Getting organized is a process. By getting organized enough, you have decreased your stress and anxiety and increased your control of your space and time!
Happy Organizing!
Struggling to make a big change in your life? Getting—and keeping!—motivated can make or break your efforts. This week on Taking Control, Nikki Kinzer and Pete Wright walk through the process for building motivation and staying positive through all the hard work to come!
“I feel so overwhelmed!
This is by far one of the most common statements I hear when working with the clients. Sometimes the clutter around us feels so suffocating it just stops us, stops us from doing anything. Mainly because people don’t really know what to do.
In our podcast this week we talk about how to make organizing a goal. There are some great tips on how to turn an idea into action! If you are dealing with overwhelm and want to make a change, I highly suggest you listen to this podcast. It will give you the guidance you need to get started.
For this post, I want to focus on just getting around the overwhelming feelings you may have and how to break down theses barriers.
Tips on Dealing with the Overwhelm:
Look Forward – We all have different reasons why clutter accumulates. Often times, there are circumstances in our lives and organization just simply got placed on the back burner. You can’t change yesterday, but you do have control of your present and what you do today. You allow yourself to move forward by setting goals and visualizing what the future has in store for you.
One Day at a Time – As much as we want to set timelines and visualize our future, I understand that this can also be overwhelming. It’s important to set goals but there is a fine line in not getting to carried away with the future. Once your goals our in place, now think, one day at a time. What can you do today to get you closer to your goals?
Have a Support System in Place – Getting organized and living an organized lifestyle is not easy. It comes natural for some, but for others it is a constant struggle. Having a support system in place makes a difference in getting through the bad days. Sometimes all you need is a cheerleader and someone to help you through the process. This support system can come from family, friends, a professional organizer, or an ADD Coach. TCO’s mission is to offer this service to our clients who need extra help.
Don’t Give Up – As with any new habit or change in your life, there will be times where it won’t seem so worth it anymore. I see many projects which get started but never get completed. Take the time you need to reflect and get your energy back, but I encourage you to keep trying. Start again tomorrow. Start in small steps, believe in yourself and never give up.
Happy Organizing!
Forget about generic resolutions this new year! Instead, focus on setting goals for yourself that are achievable and rewarding. This week on the show, Nikki Kinzer and Pete Wright talk through the steps for setting solid organizing goals you can be proud of!
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