Organized people save time and money and reduce stress and frustration levels. There is no one right or wrong way to get organized. The amount of information available to us continues to grow at a rapid pace, as do the number of demands on our time. Organizing systems help you deal with everything from your paper to your professional responsibilitIes and give you parameters on what to keep, what to toss, and what to take action.
Experts in the organizing industry agree: there are no “cookie cutter” solutions. There are many different personality types, work styles, and environmental influences, so each person must find the system/s that work best for him or her. The number of organization-related products and services is continually increasing. Determine the areas in which you want to improve, such as filing, clutter control, time management, maximizing storage space, or juggling projects and priorities.
Organization is a process, not a state achieved in one day. Think about it as “being organized” or “staying organized,” not “getting organized.” An organizing system can be set up in a few days. After that, the challenge is to continuously maintain it and work on it one day at a time. The good news is, once you learn good systems, habits, and tools, change becomes easier, as does bouncing back from an unexpected detour or period of feeling overwhelmed.
