142 - The Time is NOW and Here is HOW to Get Organized in 2017

<p>You’ve had it. You are ready to once and for all GET organized.</p> <ol> <li><strong>Set the intention to GET Organized.</strong></li> </ol> <p>Set aside time on your calendar – daily (15 minutes) and weekly 1-2 hours+ to reach your goals. </p> <ol start="2"> <li><strong>Is your disorganization chronic or situational?</strong></li> </ol> <p><strong>Situational disorganization arises from times of uncertainty or change, usually last a few months to a few years</strong><strong> </strong>until you get your wheels back under you and have reoriented your organizational systems<strong>. </strong></p> <p><strong>Chronic disorganization stems from never learning good organizational strategies to begin with</strong><strong>.</strong></p> <ol start="3"> <li><strong>Which level of disorganization are you starting at?</strong></li> </ol> <p>Level 1 – Declutter - If every drawer is a junk drawer and you are drowning in stuff, your focus should be on donating, selling and discarding everything you don’t need. </p> <p>Level 2 – Organization - After you have cleared the clutter it is time to organize what you have left so that everything has a place to call home.</p> <p>Level 3 – Increase Productivity - Getting organized does not end after your last item has a home, it is just the beginning. The longer you live in an organized house the more time you will have to move from organizing your home to organizing your time and life.</p> <ol start="4"> <li><strong>Pick a program to keep you on track and accountable. </strong></li> </ol> <p>The <a href="https://organize365.com/100-days/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">100 Day Home Organization Challenge</a> is the perfect match for your American home. </p> <ol start="5"> <li><strong>Increase the intensity</strong></li> </ol> <p>Hire a coach or get an accountability buddy. Listen to podcast #143 to see if Virtual Organizing Coaching calls would help you.</p>