Organization isn’t a state of mind, it’s a way of life. I know (and I bet you do too) that staying organized isn’t easy, but the order and ease that a little organization brings to life makes the time it takes worth it. Organization is about making things easier – knowing where things are and being able to locate them in minutes. Need a car title fast and can’t locate it, only to find it after calling for a new one? Or how about not knowing where that important bill is only to realize it went in the trash with the stack of paper on the counter. Chances are we’ve all been there, and know that being unorganized can be a big time sucker. If life feels unorganized and chaotic, take some time today to get clear your home and organize. So today, I have 5 simple things you can do today to be more organized tomorrow. Tackle one or all of them for a little more organization tomorrow.
- Set a timer, grab a bag, and fill it. If you have 5 minutes or 15, set your timer, grab a bag, and run around the house filling it with things that can be tossed, donated, or put away. Move quickly, turn off any distractions and quickly clear any flat surfaces of clutter. Depending on the time you have for this task and the clutter at hand, you might be able to move through your whole house or you might not get away from your kitchen table.
- Clear your kitchen counters. The kitchen is the heart of the home. If your kitchen is anything like mine it’s pretty much the hub of the home. Meals, homework, company, arts and crafts, and just hanging out. It all happens in the kitchen. Keeping it clean, tidy, and free from clutter are essential for me. If it’s messy and cluttered meals take longer to prepare, I’m distracted during homework time, and I’m not as excited to welcome people into my home. Get rid of any unnecessary clutter on your counters – small appliances that can be stored, papers, mail, and anything else that can find a better home.
- Clear your inbox. A full inbox might not take up any counter space but it’s distracting. Set up files in your inbox and file any emails that you need to save, respond to any emails that need a response, and trash the rest.
- Clean something. Cleaning may not be therapeutic for you but getting something accomplished probably is. Choose a cleaning task for today – wipe down a counter, clean your bathroom(s), dust something.
- Do a load of laundry (from start to finish). Everyone has a laundry system (even procrastinating on your laundry is a system), but I’m here to tell you that taking one load of laundry from dirty to clean and put away is an accomplishment and can lead to organizing nirvana. Follow me on this one….doing a complete load or two of laundry every single day will keep the laundry piles away which in turn gives you more time to do other more important (and fun) things.
Where will your start today?
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I was raised in a home where the kitchen (well actually all rooms) was always clean. The counters were always cleared off (except dad’s coffee maker and a fruit bowl). Now as an adult I hate having things on the counter so I out my things to do that day out in the counter so that I get them done. We also did laundry every night as a family- so much faster with 5 people folding and then we all had clean clothing all the time. I still do this at my house even though I’m the only one doing laundry- I’m a stay at home mom to a 1 year old.
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I’m working on kitchen counters this month – some system to get everything that is ‘stored’ there to another home. And I agree with your laundry idea — it’s so much easier to do a load each day than to spend all day Saturday washing/folding!
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