By Daryl Ashley
Confusion Solution
One of the hardest things to do is planning an organizing project around your already hectic schedule. You have the desire, but have difficulty creating time to accomplish unplanned goals. There are closets overflowing, drawers that need attention, cabinets that need rearranging, and it seems your whole house could use an overhaul.
Identifying what you want to do can be overwhelming and your current schedule simply doesn’t allow for additions. So, let’s take a look at some ideas that will help you manage your time for getting those extra things that have been weighing on you done.
The first thing you want to do is write down your organizing goals. This will give you a chance to really pull together all your random thoughts relieving the anxiety over what to do and giving you a plan to follow. Then on another sheet make a list of your daily commitments like work, school, shopping, errands, cooking, and chores and put the time and days of the week you need to fulfill those commitments.
Next, go back and prioritize your organizing goals. For instance, if you list projects like revamping closets, organizing your pantry, and downsizing your garage, think of the area that will have the most effect on improving your living space. Then break that goal down into smaller projects that can be completed in reasonable amounts of time. Analyze your commitment schedule to find times when you can devote an hour or two to that one project without compromising your regular schedule. Then after you have completed that project you can cross it off your list and repeat the same process for another project.
Taking the time to organize your thoughts first will make it much easier to tackle your organizing goals without taking valuable time away from your busy schedule. The smaller steps you take will actually allow you to make progress on all your projects; most of which you won’t have to revisit for a long time.
Your time is valuable and enjoying your living space is worth the time you take to take to manage your time.
It’s as simple as that!
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