How To Organize Your Life – 9 Hacks To Easy Organization
Want to know how to organize your life? Here are 9 great hacks to start organizing your life in a way that just makes it work!
Let’s chat about how to organize your life.
It goes without saying that life is often hectic, but the good news is it can be tamed.
Yes, it can! One of the simplest ways to get it under control is to be more organized.
Now I know that most of us would love to have a housekeeper and personal assistant (wouldn’t that be great?) but it’s not always economically practical.
So, the next best thing is to do in that scenario is to take the reins and get it done yourself.
If you want to have a more organized life, try these ideas to find greater control and enjoyment:
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TIP # 1 – End your day by making a list.
Yep – this is something I personally do every night before I go to bed.
Avoid going to bed without knowing what you want to do the following day.
There’s nothing worse than waking up without a clue of what you are planning to do with your time or how to get started.
- Set aside 10 minutes each evening to plan out the next day. Make a short list of the most important items that need to be accomplished the following day.
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TIP # 2 – Begin your day with that list of important tasks.
Once you’ve climbed out of bed and pulled yourself together, look over your list and just get started. As much as possible, avoid doing anything that isn’t on that list.
You really need to stick to your list! Keep at it until the items on the list have been completed.
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TIP # 3 – Pay bills once each week.
Choose a day and time to sit down with your bills and pay them.
Not only will you never have to pay late fees again, you’ll stay much more organized.
Make a habit of it.
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TIP # 4 – Throw away junk mail immediately.
When you bring your mail into the house, head straight for the garbage can and throw away anything you don’t want.
This is what I do!
Put your bills and anything else you want to keep in the appropriate place.
- Misplaced mail and bills can create a lot of challenges. Manage your mail by having ONE SPOT in this house where all your important mail goes.
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TIP # 5 – Spend the last 15 minutes of the day cleaning your office.
The best way to stay organized is to spend the last moments of your day cleaning up any mess.
Avoid having to start your day in a cluttered space.
It seriously is simple to do!
Spend a few minutes at the end of the day getting organized and decluttered. You’ll feel better when it’s time to work again.
- You’ll find that this habit extends to other rooms in your life, like the kitchen and living room. I like to do a quick clean sweep throughout my entire house each night, starting with my home office.
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TIP # 6 – Look ahead for potential challenges. Much of the chaos in life comes from unplanned obstacles.
I think it helps immensely knowing that you can cope with anything that comes your way.
Look ahead for the things that might go wrong and have a plan for dealing with these hurdles.
You’ll scramble around less, and the chaos in your life will be reduced when you have a game-plan for unexpected obstacles.
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TIP # 7 – Clean your car while getting gas.
It’s boring to just stand there while you’re waiting for your gas tank to fill.
See how much you can accomplish during that time.
Clean out the trash in your car.
Clean your windshield.
Your car will be less messy and more enjoyable to drive.
If you fill your tank yourself, you can do this as soon as you come home from each day.
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TIP # 8 – Use a wall calendar and make your family use it.
There is only so much info that your brain can hold before it starts to forget!
Put up a big wall calendar that everyone in the family can see and use.
I find it’s a lot easier to stay organized this way.
At a glance, you can see everyone’s activities for the month.
When something needs to be added, the responsible party can add it (unless they are still young and unable to do so).
Too easy.
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TIP # 9 – Delegate.
Repeat after me: I CAN’T DO EVERYTHING ALONE OR BY MYSELF.
Nor should you be expected too.
Give each person in the household a responsibility or two.
Ensure that they’re following through and that way you’ll have a little more free time and less stuff on your plate, too.
So, there you have it – nine quick and easy hacks to having a more organized life.
The reality is that a disorganized life will find clever ways of beating you up and making you feel crap.
Not only are you constantly stressed but you also waste so much precious time that really doesn’t need to be lost.
With a little organization, you can tame a complicated life and enjoy yourself more.
Begin by making a few small changes and notice the effect it has on your life.
Do you feel calmer and less stressed?
After that, keep making additional changes until you feel more organized and in control of life.
Your life is what you make it so do what you can to keep it organized in a way that you sincerely love.
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