Organization | Simple. Organized. Life. - Part 22. The_Freelancer_Workweek_-_Draft.pdf (application/pdf Object) Eleven Myths of De-Cluttering. Every Wednesday is Tip Day (or Quiz Day or List Day). This Wednesday: Eleven myths of de-cluttering. One of my great realizations about happiness (and a point oddly under-emphasized by positive psychologists) is that outer order contributes to inner calm. But as much as most of us want to keep our home, office, car, etc. in reasonable order, it’s tough.
Here’s a list of some myths of de-cluttering that make it harder to get rid of stuff. Myths of Cluttering: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. . * Today I had coffee with the fabulous Pamela Redmond Satran, author of many books, including the recent New York Times bestseller How Not To Act Old and the absolutely hilarious blog of the same name. . * It’s Word-of-Mouth Wednesday! If It Won't Fit On A Post-It, It Won't Fit In Your Day. Have you ever had a to-do list that was so long it felt like you’d never get to the end of it?
Or have you ever started the day with a manageable list, but by the end of the afternoon it was longer than when you began – because of all the things that got added during the day? Too many days like this, and your to-do list starts to look like a wish list. This was a familiar scenario to me a few years ago. It was compounded when I started using digital to-do list managers, which enabled me to create a literally endless to-do list. However much I prioritized, however hard I worked, I always seemed to end the day with a longer list than I started with. The solution turned out to be counterintuitive: I got more done by making my to-do list shorter. One of my most valuable productivity tools is a stack of Post-It notes. Because my day is a limited size, I figure it makes sense to limit the size of my to-do list. The top left corner is reserved for the “One Big Task” I need to accomplish today. 7 Ways to Use Lists to Stay Organized — Almost Organized.
Source: Keeping a list of almost anything, whether it’s important tasks you need to complete or a set of important phone numbers, is a great way to stay organized when you are surrounded by chaos. If the information is important to you, there’s a way to organize it into a list that will save you time and even money. Try out these ideas to keep yourself organized! 1. When you have lots of stuff to get done in a short period of time, it makes sense to use a list to keep yourself on track. 2. Having a set of monthly goals is just as important as having daily goals. 3. You can think of long term goals as anything that will take considerable time to complete. 4. Calendars can be used to remind yourself of special dates, but lists can be a great help in this area too. 5.
When you have a big project to work on, it’s easy to get lost in the details. 6. Though spreadsheets and databases are quite popular for business records, lists can work equally well. 7. What clutter affects an unclutterer? When I talk about struggles with clutter, I tend to speak in generalities — messy closets, disorganized desks, etc. My assumption is that the specific ways I fight with clutter in my life are different than other folks, and using generalities can make the advice applicable to more people. However, I know there is value in concrete examples, and I believe our Friday Ask Unclutterer column is a great way to explore specific problems readers face. I received an e-mail from a reader recently, though, asking if I would talk about actual problems I face in my daily life.
She wanted to know where clutter creeps into my schedule, home, and office. I thought about it for a week and decided I would reveal one area where I completely fail at uncluttering. I’ve hinted at some of this in the past, but now I’ll share the whole story. Erin’s Failure: If something I rely upon breaks, stops working, or fails to do its job any longer, I have a tendency to ignore it instead of dealing with it. How to Unclutter Your Life in One Week – Video Series Part 1 | tasra mar. Can you really unclutter your life in one week? Is it possible to get a clutter free life in seven days? I decided to put Erin Rooney Doland’s highly anticipated new book, Unclutter Your Life in One Week , to the test. When I emailed Erin with my idea, she loved it and immediately connected me with her publisher, Simon & Schuster, who generously donated of the book, one for each day in the series.
(Keep reading for your chance to win.) With kudos from Clean Sweep’s Peter Walsh and GTD and organizing guru, David Allen, her book was off to a good start. Episode 1: Uncluttering Your Closet and Drawers Episode 2: Unclutter Your Desk & Office Episode 3: Unclutter Your Mail, Paper & More Episode 4: Unclutter Your Bathroom & Linen Closet Episode 5: Unclutter Your Jewelry & Accessories Episode 6: Unclutter Your Kitchen, Pantry, & Storage Closet Episode 7: Unclutter Your CD/DVD Media Storage. About. Welcome to I’m an Organizing Junkie!! My name is Laura or you may prefer to call me the organizing freak. Either way I’ll answer to both and I’m so glad you stopped by. I really am addicted to organizing and some kind of rehab may be in order. What I love most about organizing is the “high” I get from it so I am always looking for my next “fix”.
Crumbs on the floor wouldn’t bother me but a pile of papers on the table would drive me crazy!! I’m a Christian work at home wife and mom living in Alberta, Canada (I moved from BC in 2010). This blog is dedicated to my love of all things to do with organizing! Keep in mind that this isn’t a blog about having a perfect home where everything is perfectly organized all the time. Although if you ever get to the point where you are frolicking and playing with your baskets, we may have gone too far and basket rehab might be a tad bit necessary :) If the freak part making sense now? The Organizing PROCESS: Clutter Rehab: The Organizing Junkie App:
Seven Strategies for Going Paperless. Photo by Laure Wayaffe Technology has reduced a remarkable amount of paper clutter in my home. On my computer I keep: my calendar – I love being able to schedule birthdays and anniversaries to repeat every year.my address book – It’s the Address Book program on the MacBook.Photos — I rarely print them.Lists — I save the ones I’ll use again such as long term plans or trip packing lists.Documents – I signed up to receive statements and bills online, and I scanned the papers I wanted to keep long-term.Recipes — I have my personal recipes saved, and then I use resources like AllRecipes.com.Financial records And thanks to the internet, I no longer keep: the phone bookmapscookbooksnewspapers and magazinesnonfiction books with how-to informationreference books such as dictionaries and encyclopedias Update: My, how technology has changed since this article was first published!
Now there are even more tools to go digital and avoid paper. Seven strategies for going paperless: What about you? Is habithacking for you? - Habithacker. What’s on your summer to do list? Organizing for next year’s summer events. By Deb Lee on Aug 20, 2012 Summertime is perfect for catching up on outdoor chores, but having fun is probably what everyone (mostly) thinks about. For those of us in the United States, Labor Day (this year it falls on Sept. 3) gives us an opportunity for one final summer celebration before cooler temperatures are ushered in with the start of fall.
Many people try their hand at being a grill master for the day and test out new recipes and grilling techniques . Some take road trips or one last visit to the beach. No matter the activity, by putting things in order at the end of this season, you’ll find everything you need when warmer temperatures arrive next year. Keep similar items together You’ve heard this one before and there’s a reason you hear it so often. Replace needed items immediately Those broken items or the ones that just don’t work the way you would like them to?
Remember to replenish your first-aid kits as well. Use checklists to help you remember. David Seah.