Myth: “I Only Have To Organize Once!”

We are going to talk this week about “Organizing Myths”!

The first one is:  “I only have to organize once.” In my e-book, “Getting Started“, I talk about what to expect when organizing. One of the key points is to evaluate your system.  No one system is right for everyone.  It takes time to see if something is going to work or not.

Working as a Professional Organizing Coach, I can guarantee, you will have to organize more than just once.  We place new organizing systems based on a trial and error basis.  Some systems will work flawlessly, others not so much.  Just like we said we before, there is no right or wrong way to organize. You have to try it first and tweak it as you go along.

You must take into account your lifestyle at the time.   If you have small children, your organizing systems will look different than if you have teenagers at home.  Just because it worked for awhile does not guarantee it will work forever.

In order to maintain the systems that do work, you need to make sure you are periodically purging, getting rid of the old as the new is coming in.  Straightening and picking up as you go along, make sure items get put back in there designated spots.  This is an ongoing process that requires attention everyday.

If you do not update and maintain your systems, you run the risk of getting back into hold habits!

Happy Organizing!