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Getting Organized - Without ProcrastinationThe most common problem most people have with getting organized is not knowing how to begin or where to get started. So it gets put off until...later. Of course, the reasons are usually decent. For one, there's a lot going on in our lives. We go in so many directions and there never seems to be enough time to get anything done. And it's easier to put organizing off because you think it'll take up too much time right now. The other priorities -- like eating and sleeping (minor things, right?) of course take first on the list. But getting organized doesn't have to take a lot of time every single day. And if you don't start getting organized, even just a little bit at a time, there are some very real negative affects that, well, could kill you. A little drastic... I know. But the affect clutter and disorganization has on your health is very, very real. It adds stress to your already busy life. It sucks away your energy and makes you tired. In many people, it increases the symptoms of depression. But enough of the negative stuff! Here's how we can benefit from being organized... -More sleep. -A better mood every day. -Better relationships. -Easier house management. -Your bills get paid on time. -More space. -More time to do things you actually enjoy! This is all very real stuff and getting organized should not be put on the back burner any longer. But I know...it's still too easy to put it off for "later." I will admit, the here and now makes it easier to pile things on the counter, on chairs and tables or toss things in closets and drawers. It's too easy to put things down and ignore my simple and important rule of "touch it once." Though, like I said earlier...clutter can be deadly. No joke. Back in January of this year a 62 year old woman from Washington was found dead under nearly six feet of dishes, boxes and "clutter" that apparently collapsed on her. A very sad, and very drastic story. Take this poor woman's life back about thirty years. How many days went by when she procrastinated and said she would "get to it tomorrow." Now I hope your situation is not as drastic but reality is reality. And unless you get things under control right away, you just don't know what a disorganized house can lead to. At the very least I bet you're feeling stressed and a little frustrated with a real desire to simplify your life at home. It's not a lot to ask, is it? And we all know stress is not good. But maybe your situation isn't so out-of-control, and you just want to get things in order. Or you need to manage papers better because once in a while you forget to pay a bill that was sitting somewhere in a pile (because you don't have a real system for your bills -- which you need.) No big deal, right? After all, what's a $5 payment here or a $35 late fee there? It adds up. So how 'bout you take a step towards getting organized today? Here's what to do... Pick a room or area of your house. Pick an area within the room (the top of your dresser, for example.) And for fifteen minutes, go through this area with a bag and throw out as much as you can -- at least 20 "things." It doesn't matter if the "trash" is big or small. It could be a solo-sock, an old magazine, a receipt on your Just do it -- and stop procrastinating!
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"You've given me inspiration to start a clutter free life." Madeleine Andersson Just to say big thanks. I am definitely slowly making a major effort to clear...I am not tempted to even think about what I have just gotten rid of. It is a case of out of sight out of mind. Thanking you. My mind even feels more organized and it's a good feeling! Yours faithfully, I was able to get rid of a lot of things that I hadn't touched or used in 8 years!" Thank you, I wanted to write and thank you not only for your tips, which are helping me, slowly but surely... You are the best. Kathy Velas I've been able to focus and take everything one step at a time, which helped me clear a great mess that seemed so overwhelming before... Matthew J. Zuchowski, Utsunomiya, Japan
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