Go Organize: Conquer Clutter in 3 Simple Steps Read Online Free
Author: Marilyn Bohn
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and confidence to tackle your storage room.
The rooms you actually live in are the most important rooms to organize first.
Tip: If one room is driving you crazy and you just can't stop thinking about it (or avoiding it), then start in that room.
SPOTLIGHT
With the Searchlight step, you checked out all the rooms in your home and you chose one room you want to start in. Now with your Spotlight we will set some goals. You may lament (with a tiny, nervous giggle) that your entire home needs organizing; rooms, closets, and cupboards. Great, this will be the overall goal — the “big picture.” You are going to turn up the wattage in your home and “live light.”
The Spotlight stage is where you make a plan that will give you both peace of mind and direction. Break it down into simple, manageable steps, such as these:
Decide how much time you can devote to the project. This is not something you will find time to do; it is something you want to make time to do.
Make an appointment with yourself to organize this room; write it down on your calendar or in your planner. Take it one step at a time. Set your timer for the length of time you plan on working. Start with twenty minutes to one hour. The more time you work, the more you will get done. But I don't want you to burn out by working too long or too fast. Don't walk faster than you can run!
Set a deadline for you to finish, and then work toward completing the project by that date.
Tip: When your goal is organizing your entire home and you have it broken down into manageable sections, you will need to commit to bigger chunks of time to accomplish your goal as you proceed. Once things are organized, a few minutes a week (and not necessarily all at the same time) will give you enough time to keep your home organized. Use pockets of time to organize (straighten things up and put things away) — minutes when you are waiting for someone or you don't feel like starting a big project but you have a few minutes you can use.
Slow and Steady Wins the Race
I bet you want everything organized right now, and you want it done and over with! I am the same way. In fact, I bought a sign that reads, Enjoy the Journey . I have the tendency to want the project to be finished so I can move on to something else, instead of enjoying the experience, or the journey. Give yourself permission to take small bites, start slowly, and pick up speed as you go. Keep in mind, it isn't a race. Personally, it is a big relief just to know that it is okay to go slow; not everything has to be done right now.
Eating an elephant is only possible one bite at a time. It's the same with organizing: Start slow and work steady, doing a little at a time. You will see big results that will last!
GREEN LIGHT
Let's get going in the room you chose to organize! This is the exciting part
because in this step, you will see results, get rid of things you haven't known what to do with, create space, and have homes for things so you will be able to find them when you want them. Here are ideas and suggestions of literally where to begin within the room you have chosen to organize. Choose one of the following and begin.
Remember to work from the inside out in every room. If there is a closet, start there. If there are drawers, start with the top drawer and work your way down to the bottom drawer.
Organize surfaces second. After you have organized the internal parts of the room, if there is a flat surface (such as the top of dressers, tables, or counters), organize there.
Next, either start with the most cluttered place or the least cluttered place. It is your decision. You are in control (even if you don't feel like you are). By doing the most cluttered first, the area won't hang over your head as you do the rest of the room. By organizing the least cluttered space, you will see progress quicker. For example: You could organize an entire book case, which takes longer than just a
The rooms you actually live in are the most important rooms to organize first.
Tip: If one room is driving you crazy and you just can't stop thinking about it (or avoiding it), then start in that room.
SPOTLIGHT
With the Searchlight step, you checked out all the rooms in your home and you chose one room you want to start in. Now with your Spotlight we will set some goals. You may lament (with a tiny, nervous giggle) that your entire home needs organizing; rooms, closets, and cupboards. Great, this will be the overall goal — the “big picture.” You are going to turn up the wattage in your home and “live light.”
The Spotlight stage is where you make a plan that will give you both peace of mind and direction. Break it down into simple, manageable steps, such as these:
Decide how much time you can devote to the project. This is not something you will find time to do; it is something you want to make time to do.
Make an appointment with yourself to organize this room; write it down on your calendar or in your planner. Take it one step at a time. Set your timer for the length of time you plan on working. Start with twenty minutes to one hour. The more time you work, the more you will get done. But I don't want you to burn out by working too long or too fast. Don't walk faster than you can run!
Set a deadline for you to finish, and then work toward completing the project by that date.
Tip: When your goal is organizing your entire home and you have it broken down into manageable sections, you will need to commit to bigger chunks of time to accomplish your goal as you proceed. Once things are organized, a few minutes a week (and not necessarily all at the same time) will give you enough time to keep your home organized. Use pockets of time to organize (straighten things up and put things away) — minutes when you are waiting for someone or you don't feel like starting a big project but you have a few minutes you can use.
Slow and Steady Wins the Race
I bet you want everything organized right now, and you want it done and over with! I am the same way. In fact, I bought a sign that reads, Enjoy the Journey . I have the tendency to want the project to be finished so I can move on to something else, instead of enjoying the experience, or the journey. Give yourself permission to take small bites, start slowly, and pick up speed as you go. Keep in mind, it isn't a race. Personally, it is a big relief just to know that it is okay to go slow; not everything has to be done right now.
Eating an elephant is only possible one bite at a time. It's the same with organizing: Start slow and work steady, doing a little at a time. You will see big results that will last!
GREEN LIGHT
Let's get going in the room you chose to organize! This is the exciting part
because in this step, you will see results, get rid of things you haven't known what to do with, create space, and have homes for things so you will be able to find them when you want them. Here are ideas and suggestions of literally where to begin within the room you have chosen to organize. Choose one of the following and begin.
Remember to work from the inside out in every room. If there is a closet, start there. If there are drawers, start with the top drawer and work your way down to the bottom drawer.
Organize surfaces second. After you have organized the internal parts of the room, if there is a flat surface (such as the top of dressers, tables, or counters), organize there.
Next, either start with the most cluttered place or the least cluttered place. It is your decision. You are in control (even if you don't feel like you are). By doing the most cluttered first, the area won't hang over your head as you do the rest of the room. By organizing the least cluttered space, you will see progress quicker. For example: You could organize an entire book case, which takes longer than just a
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