Organizing The Clutter
Organizing The Clutter
I have always felt in some delusional way, that I am an organized person. I buy all the tools to be organized, to help me simplify my work and life. The most important part is to utilize these tools. Which I just realized that I had not, at least not to the full or even half of it’s potential.
I have been feeling a little frazzled lately, and thought this too will pass, I just need to focus more on the takes at hand, get done what needs to be done. Right? Today I sat at my desk with full intentions of diving into some much needed training. To prepare myself I started looking over my notes, in at least 5 different notebooks, not to mention all the sticky notes and half pieces of paper.
That’s when it hit me. BAM! I’m not in the least bit organized, no wonder I can’t get my thoughts straight to work on content for my site. At first I thought “I don’t have the time for this mess, I need to get some work done.” It didn’t take long and I finally figured the only way to get any productive work done was to get organized.
I got out my three ring binder and some clear page sleeves. I then started tearing away at the pages of my note books. I put the pages in categories, to which topic they pertained to. I got out the paper clip tag things :) I thought they were so cute, and would be so useful, not so much when still in the package. I wrote a category on each of the tags, and started putting pages into the sleeves. Wow, it was like being in training :), all the wonderful information and topic ideas that I had totally forgotten about.
I now have this beautiful binder with tags and pages for each category! Easy referencing, all in one place! I also have a rather large pile of paper to discard, clutter.
Point is I feel wonderful and more than ready to get to work. I am feeling way less frazzled also. Crazy how little things such as clutter can not only clutter your work area, but also the mind.
Just take that moment to declutter, whatever it might be, physical or emotional, you’ll be much better for it in the long run.
Here’s to a great day for all of us!!
Randi
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Randi this is some excellent points and tips on how to declutter
Your home or physical space.
I wrote a post similar to this one when I first started here at WA.
This is awesome! Thank you for sharing it.
Blessings!
Thank you. That is one of the many reasons why I am grateful for the phenomenal community here in WA, it is a community of success-minded individuals.
Wishing you the best
Randi
Well done you. It is one of the most difficult things to do, de clutter. I know i have notes all over the place In one notebook but they are far from organised. I am totally impressed that you took time to Re organise and de clutter. Your work going forward will be so much better for it.
With Grace and Gratitude
Karen
Thank you for your kind words, you are truly a blessing! :)
I definitely feel so much better being organized, I just hope it lasts for awhile. :)
With Blessings
Randi
Sometimes, it's quite hard to feel inspired enough for decluttering. But once it's done, it's much easier to think straight, even if the clutter was only some stuff on your desk.
I agree, sometimes it is difficult. Then I think about my motto taped to my bathroom mirror, that my dearest friend encouraged me to put there. It says,"Make it happen, not wait for it to happen." helps motivate me.
Wishing you the best! :)
Randi
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I'm a stacker. If I got everything neatly categorized in a binder I would then struggle to get my hands on the material I need fast enough. So my L shaped work space has plenty of surface space for my categorized stacks.
Occasionally I review (and toss) notes and references because their relevance has passed. Then I start the cycle again with freshly organized stacks.
Kind of goofy I know, but it works for me.