Anyone Can Be Organized
Many people feel they are incapable of being organized. Either they can’t begin the process or their system only works for short while before everything gets messy again. When an organizing system fails to work, we mistakenly conclude that we are the problem when in fact we are just using the wrong system. We don’t realize that there is more than one way to arrange the same information or items. People are different and therefore the method that works for you may seem confusing to me.
How do you determine what system suits you best? Think about what appeals to you. If you have to keep track of information, would you rather have it in a file or a binder? If you need to remember events, would you rather have a palm pilot, a paper day planner, a dry erase board on the wall? In your closet, do you prefer things to hang or would you rather have most of your clothes folded in drawers? Considering your preferences is a good way to begin organizing any process or space.
Another reason people get discouraged is that they take on too much at once. An organized closet or office does not happen in a day for most of us. Start small. A drawer, a shelf, or a few files at a time.
The final key to moving towards organization is maintenance. Any system requires maintenance - our cars, our bodies, and our files. Information, clothes, appliances, decorations, etc. that are outdated, broken or not used anymore have to be removed from our space. When things pile up, everyone gets frustrated thinks “this would not happen if I were organized.” Most likely, though, the mess comes from neglecting to perform scheduled maintenance.
We cannot organize everything in our lives all at once but we can begin working on small pieces one at a time.
organizing paperwork and getting rid of clutter!
http://www.womanwork.net/2008/01/25/paper-clutter-control-to-save-or-not-to-save-paper
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