Get Organized: Get Up and Get Motivated!!!

People tend to put off organizing because it seems so daunting - too much stuff and too little time! The key is to eat away at the mess, little by little, until it all disappears. Start small - a corner of the kitchen, a shelf in the closet, or a cabinet in the bathroom. Start short - 20 minutes.

Let me tell you about the two main techniques I like to use. (It's true! I won't lie to you...even I need some motivation to organize sometimes!)

(1) I put on my favorite tunes and tell myself to work through 4-5 songs (20 minutes) max. The music motivates me to keep plugging away and it takes my mind off the fact that I am working.

(2) During an hour-long TV show, there will be several commercial breaks. Instead of watching the commercials, which are normally a tremendous waste of time, I will work through them by focusing on something that needs organizing.

After a month of 20 minute sessions or weekly TV shows, you will start to see great progress and that will spur you on even more!


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