SMALL HABITS that WILL GET YOU ORGANIZED! CHANGE… for some people is not easy but it is sometimes necessary in order to achieve your GOALS, and the difficulties that come with adapting to change can definitely be overcome. You may wonder why I am talking about this. There is a lot of content about ORGANIZING but mostly it is about items you can purchase, about fancy ways of folding things, or “hacks” that don’t work most of the time or are so time consuming you would be better off just applying a few changes to your lifestyle. I am not saying not to explore any of those areas. FOLDING: if you like folding, sure give it a try but it’s not going to do much for a naturally disorganized person, I have lots of clients that do NOT like folding even the old fashion ways!! I have never folded anything in a fancy or complicated way and I have always been organized. It’s not needed. HACKS: I have seen remnants of those in multiple places, attempts to make them work but most of the time it’s just a waste of time, unless you like arts and crafts projects and don’t mind investing the time on something that “might” work. PRODUCTS: Yes, certain products are useful and do help when we organize, especially in small places where we have to make the most of what we have, but it won’t turn a disorganized person into an organized one. The pictures you see are all staged, no one lives there, it is different in a regular household, unless you are already an organized person that enjoys spending time decanting and labeling all your pretty jars, and remember that maintaining such a system requires more effort than a simpler one. Keywords for those that are not naturally organized are SIMPLICITY and FUNCTIONALITY. Keeping your system as simple and functional as possible is Key to maintaining it and making it work for you. CHANGE is the most effective tool in transitioning from a disorganized household to an organized one and maintaining it. In order to effect CHANGE you need to understand your main GOAL and appy those changes that will lead you to achieve that goal. Once you understand your goal you can figure out the small steps required to reach that goal, and change is probably part of one or more of those steps. You will have to learn to do things differently especially if you are Habitually Disorganized. The change will have to be applied to your HABITS. We are conditioned to believe that purchasing items is the “solution” when in reality it’s just a band aid, that will lead you to believe you solved a problem when you didn’t. It might be good for the economy but it won’t solve the root cause of your disorganization problem. Down the line you will repeat that mistake and purchase something else thinking that is the solution, but without change none of those “solutions” will make a difference. That solution is inside of you! It’s your WILL, to change what does not work and replace it with a better habit, better system, different way of doing things, it’s your motivation to reach your goals.
The best way to do it is by implementing small changes to those areas where improvement is needed. Start with one, work on it until you succeed then move on to another one. This way you won’t be overwhelmed and the chances you give up are much lower. SMALL HABITS that effect change can be as simple as:
Small changes like these will create big results and will give you a confidence boost. Once you conquer small changes, move on to bigger ones. Don't be afraid to ask for help if you feel you need it. With time I came to realize that the most “SUCCESSFUL” clients are the ones that are involved and motivated to change what does not work and committed to stick to new ways to improve their lives. Is it easy? Probably not so much but it is doable. I have witnessed it. Organization is a way of life, beyond color coding or filling your Amazon cart with organizing gadgets, it’s applying changes to your lifestyle and working to maintain them until they become second nature to you, nothing can be achieved in life without effort, it’s a matter of how much you want it. If you come to the conclusion it’s not that vital to you, enough to make changes then maybe your solution is to keep your disorganized ways and just hire a housekeeper that will keep your home organized for you, or a personal assistant that will do the same for other areas. Just be honest with yourself :-) Comments are closed.
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AuthorHello, my name is Vicky and I am a Professional Organizer in NYC. I am passionate about anything related to organizing and most of all I fully believe in the benefits of it. Archives
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