Organization: Part 2

OK, Part 2 - I have broken it down so it is not so BORING!!!!!!!!!!!

Reminder: Organization!!  I am presenting the idea of what it is to be Organized.. Part 3 is where the specifics come in... Post 1 and 2 are the get ready steps : D

The next step covers your desk...  One rule, This should NOT be your kitchen table! THAT's an eating surface! Yes, you are supposed to relax at the table and eat your food, not scarf it alone in front of the TV in your room...  

To stay organized, only certain activities can take place in certain spots. In keeping with the 1 spot for 1 type of item theory : )        

 

               Your study papers, syllabus, bill paying, keep important papers for taxes, notes about payments necessary to pay bills, any piece of paper necessary not to forget an assignment, a bill due, tax information, payment history, CURRENT lists of what needs to be done that week! 

               If your desk is small, you might need to put the stored papers along side the desk on the floor as out of the walkway as possible ! I am throwing out only one way of organizing I used when money for all those organization boxes, buckets, files and whatever was NOT happening... 

Reuse Priority mail flat rate (US post office) boxes or a supply of, not all different sized boxes..  All the same size box!

              Use those manila envelopes that are 8 1/2 x 11 with the metal splay closure. Do not use the closure until the end of the year and you are storing away this information, NEVER use the lick-it seal. How will you ever get it open again without making a... MESS!

    Mark each envelope with the year and what is inside and put that collection in the same box you used , priority mail box or ? 

Have a format Year: what is it the box... tax receipts, important papers (list what they are) : if taxes; year to shred( 5 years later).. Be explicit! You want to find these things again!

     Somehow make sure the box will not fall over, either by blue taping it to your desk leg, putting it between your desk leg and a bookcase or wall.. nothing is to fall over, get wet, get kicked or disturbed! Your desk should be facing a wall to minimize distractions. No window view, not near the door, not looking at your bed... FACING the wall. Put up a energized picture/poster if you cannot stand a bare wall!                 

Put a desk lamp on it or a wall sconce up if its not large enough to accommodate a lamp! That light and/or 1 or 2 stand up lights for BRIGHT light over Your desk. A 60 watt bulb at a minimum. That light source will energize your brain, telling it to WAKE up! Get stuff done. Have you ever seen a dark bank, Nope.. They need to be alert! 

          On your desk should be any item you need to do your... bill paying, school assignments, whatever you are doing at any time.. So, pens, pencils, erasers, protractor, ruler, markers, stamps, envelopes, highlighters, tape, scissors... whatever! Have them all in a drawer, if not available, a plastic- lidded container, a large metal soup can with a taped rim to prevent cuts ... whatever to KEEP ALL THIS TOGETHER. You do not want to waste time hunting for ANYTHING.  Time is money, as they say.. well OK, not in this instance, but it might cost you money if you forget to pay something or loose a check!

(1) Have all of your piles of the stuff that was on your desk organized, sorted as you did with your closet, donated, put somewhere else that makes sense on the floor so you can make sense of it all. Put all dishes in the kitchen (or maybe even a waterproof bin, like a self busing restaurant might have and leave it near the closet or under your bed ) and box/laundry basket for the miscellaneous items in the" what to do with these things" later area !

(2) The old information that is there as storage, needs a manila envelope with the ..... year and contents in it. Do not seal it unless you are storing it!! Need it again or as reference? Leave it un-licked!  Use the clasp!
In your closet should be a storage spot, an upper shelf or back corner just for your paperwork/tax/papers you cannot loose... stuff. A box with a lid, called a bankers box is a great idea, it is a box with a lid, easy open, easy close.. no dust, no problems. You can use an old computer paper box, if you have access to them.

     Way to go!!! 2 areas DONE : ).... ----> STOP here !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 As with your closet - use the area for a couple days, see what needs to be removed, another envelope created, something moved, more light, etc... Keep your closet and desk organized... any routine wanted is usually kept if maintained and done for at least 2 weeks. You have to be ready for a change!! NEVER say its hard, I hate this, I can't do that... You can do anything you put your energies towards :D   
I know you can.... 

  Keep yourself focused, get enough sleep, drink enough water, enough GOOD food, not too much sugar or caffeine, move around, get outside and have faith in yourself.. 
we can do this : )       *Friend hugs* SISSY HUGS*

Organization: Part 1 ! Redone for you!

 

Organization!!  I am presenting the idea of what it is to be Organized.. Part 3 is where the specifics come in... Post 1 and 2 are the get ready steps : D

Something we all want to think we do with our stuff is keep it organized, but honestly.. if another person from this planet or another were to look at your piles of STUFF, no one but you could make sense of it!!  
                            

Is that really being organized?

NO!            
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STEP (1) Sort through all you closet STUFF... get a donation box, a big one! 

     Before beginning, eat whatever meal its time for, drink some water, nothing sugary to make you jittery or jumpy and NO alcohol to make you want to quit! Focus! Turn on all the lights in your room / space, open the curtains, the window for some fresh air..if its not too cold.... 

     Tell yourself you can do this and take a deep breath! Feel the strength of determination enter your every fiber and let's start this ! 

YOU are ready!                                                          

     Make piles of all clothing, books, backpacks, shoes, whatever is in there...  Go through the clothes.. Do they all fit NOW! Do you even like that jacket? Pants, they CAN NOT be something you are saving for when you loose 10 pounds!! LOL.. Haven't worn it in over a year, pitch it! Look terrible in Green? Donate it!

If it fits today, it stays! Otherwise, donate it to friends who are that size, Goodwill or whatever organization you favor! 

Think of it as your gift and your decision to help someone who needs these items. You are doing someone and yourself a favor by passing things along!  Shoes, same thing, do they fit well?! Do they hurt your feet? Do they work with any outfit you still have? Are they in good shape?!? How often do you wear them? Did you even know you had them?!?  

PITCH them into the donation box! Old backpacks that are backups, do you really need 3 backups! Purses, same thing as shoes.. Reduce the clutter to help you STAY organized! 

In your closet should be a storage spot, an upper shelf or back corner just for your paperwork/tax/papers you cannot loose... stuff. A box with a lid, called a bankers box is a great idea, it is a box with a lid, easy open, easy close.. no dust, no problems. You can use an old computer paper box, if you have access to them.

     Consider purchasing organizing hanging "things" to put shoes in, purses in, hang backpacks on... but this is not necessary, just easier! Use what you have or can get at the Goodwill or dollar store ( only get what you need, nothing new!! ) Any kind of bin, laundry basket or plastic box can be used. Wood crates, metal boxes, whatever is sturdy and can hold ALL your whatevers! Do not split them, 1 spot for 1 item type! 

CONGRATS ! , you have organized your closet!! Whoo-Hoo! Stop for the day, no matter how gung ho you feel!---> STOP.                    

         Again, Use this area for a few days and see if it needs tweaking... do you really want the drop spot for shoes to be on the right, instead of on the left because its closer to the door? or vice versa ?  Do you need a hook for your purse and backpack out of the closet, instead of inside? KEEP IN MIND, you do not want to see all of your STUFF all the time. Your mind will relax in your room / space if it does NOT see your stuff and have it remind you of what you need to do ALL of the time! 

That's what your list and visual clues, used sparingly are for! A relaxed mind is an organized mind! Stress creates chemicals in your body that are much like fight / flight responses, it clouds your mind, raises your hear rate and does NOT let you recall details. Remembering details is necessary to remember where things go, what to do and relax in between.

               " Are You Aware... "The Wall Street Journal reports, that the average American business person loses six weeks a year searching for lost or misplaced articles from messy desks and files. Six weeks?" That translates into a loss of $3,125 for each $25,000/yr employee, when an hour a day is spent unproductively. Multiply that toward your hourly rate, or by the number of employees in your office. This unproductive time amounts to a significant financial loss for a business. But if turned around, organizing can make you a better profit. "    Dr. Donald E. Wetmore

       Keep yourself focused, get enough sleep, drink enough water, enough GOOD food, not too much sugar or caffeine, move around, get outside and have faith in yourself.. 

we can do this : )       
*Friend hugs* SISSY HUGS*

Part 2 posted....