Tips to Get Your Organization Started
October 29, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under General Housekeeping and Homemaking, Organizing and Clutter Control
Some people have an all or nothing attitude. They feel that if their house can’t be perfectly clean and organized, then there’s no sense in trying. Rather than taking the clutter one pile at a time, they let it pile up and overwhelm them. As promised, here are some tips for tackling the clutter.
1. Commit to 15 minutes. Set the timer for 15 minutes and commit to work for that amount of time. Give yourself permission to stop working when the timer buzzes. This will help get you started and the time you’re working doesn’t seem so overwhelming. This way you can conquer the clutter one small pile at a time. And it’s amazing the amount of work that you can get done when you diligently work with no distractions.
2. Make a compromise. Set realistic expectations for how you want your house to look. For me, I try to keep the common areas fairly clean. Each day I *try* to put away the things in the main areas of the house. It makes me feel like things are under control, even though there’s five loads of laundry waiting.
3. Get the whole family involved. Set the timer and have everyone work together for 10-15 minutes. Encourage teamwork, working as a family, responsibility, and end results.
What tips do you have for getting organized?
image (c) Karen Weideman
Great closet shot, Karen!