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How to Reach Your Organizing Goals for the New Year
It's not uncommon to set goals when a new year begins, and for
many people, these goals involve getting organized.
Unfortunately, it's not as simple as waking up on January 1 and
being organized from that moment on.
In the past, you may have worked hard to clear the clutter from
your desk or to purge outdated documents from your paper and
electronic files, only to find yourself plagued by these same
problems within a few months, or even weeks. This likely
occurred because in your enthusiasm to get organized, you jumped
into the project without taking the time to thoroughly evaluate
your situation and develop a strategy.
First, you must ask yourself why it is that you feel you need to
get organized. What specific challenges are you experiencing? Do
you waste time looking for things? Do you forget to go to
appointments or to work on certain tasks? Do you spend more time
on some activities than they are worth to you? Write down any
problem that comes to mind that could possibly be alleviated by
becoming more organized.
Next, select one or two problems that are causing you the most
grief, and decide how to best handle them. Identify the specific
steps you will need to take, and estimate how much time will be
required for each step. You may find it helpful to refer to
Julie Morgenstern's book, "Organizing from the Inside Out" which
lists time estimate for a large number of office and home
organizing projects.
Once you have this information, you can schedule the necessary
time in your planner. These times can be shifted if other
priorities arise. The important thing isn't to have a rigid
schedule, which you may find confining if you are a Perceiving
type, but to make sure that enough time is dedicated to
organizing for you to solve the problems you have identified.
Remember that if you don't take the time
to complete the
necessary tasks, you won't see any progress, because new paper
and other potential clutter comes in on a regular basis. In
fact, organization is a little like housework - you can't just
do it and expect it to stay that way forever. Regular
maintenance is essential. This important fact is often
overlooked and is the reason many people find themselves
disorganized once again, after working hard to overcome this
problem.
In order to stay organized, you need to decide what you'll do
with your incoming mail, purchases, and other items. If you
already know where everything should go, it's much easier to
just put it there than it is to make a decision when you've just
walked through the door and your mind is on checking your
messages or greeting your family. Clutter is usually the result
of indecision, so having a system in place can actually be
liberating, rather than confining.
If this sounds like a lot of work, that's because it is.
However, you do not need to face this challenge alone.
Professional organizers can help with any or all of the above
steps, from identifying your problem areas to hands-on
implementation of strategies to help you get and stay organized.
The type of service you may require will depend on your skills,
your schedule, and your budget.
If your goal for next year is to become more organized, contact
a professional organizer, and start planning now. Why wait until
January?
About the author:
Janet Barclay, Organized Assistant, offers a variety of services
for Maximizing Your Time and Space, including Office
Organization and Productivity Packages.
Visit http://www.organizedassistant.com for further information
and to request your free subscription to The Organized Assistant
Resource, a monthly ezine dedicated to Maximizing Your Time and
Space.
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