5 Organizing Myths
Organizing Your Life
1. Buying the supplies will get you organized - Don’t assume if buy organizing supplies such as containers, file folders, binders etc. you will be instantly more organized. To quote an old saying “You are putting the cart before the horse.” First rule of organizing is to go through the area you want to organize and get rid of the things you don’t need or want anymore. Once you do this you will know what organizing supplies you will need to purchase.
2. Multi-tasking – Studies have shown that multi-tasking is not efficient. What happens is you lose time because you have to keep readjusting your focus. Set time limits for your tasks if you have trouble sticking to one thing.
3. Assuming a store bought organizing system will work you – Everyone’s brain works differently. What works for me may not work for you. Personally, I like a paper calender book but I know people that would die without their electronic organizer. Sometimes you have to try different things until you find what works for you.
4. Telling yourself your just an unorganized person and nothing will help - Everyone can achieve some degree of organization. We may not be all have perfectly organized homes but we can do small things to change some of our habits. Remembering to put your keys and cell phone in the same place when you come home is a step toward being organized. Remembering to empty your deleted items file in your email is a step toward being organized. Small steps…
5. Getting organized means getting rid of things you love - If something has value to you, even if it is only sentimental value, you don’t have to throw it away. I consider myself fairly organized and I still have some stuffed animals that belonged to my son (he’s in college). They are tucked away in a bin in his closet. Getting organized means changing some habits so that your life will run smoother not throwing away everything that isn’t current or useful.
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