2005 July | The World According to Me

Have you ever wondered how some people could be so very
organized, when you’re struggling on a daily basis just to
get your home looking halfway presentable and to get at
least a few items checked off of your To Do list?

Most organized people follow a few simple rules. Here are
the 7 habits of very organized people.

1. They have a place for everything. Every item they have
has a consistent, assigned home. The home for books is on
the book shelf. The home for toys is in the toy room on
the toy shelves. The home for blank greeting cards is in
the greeting card organizer in the office.

2. They put things back. Whenever an item has been removed
from its assigned home, it is used for whatever reason and
then immediately returned to its home when no longer in
use. There are no temporary holding places. It’s just put
back where it belongs, right away.

3. They write things down. Organized people make lists and
notes, and keep these in one consistent place such as a
planner, notebook or calendar. They don’t try to remember
things in their heads. They let the pen and paper (or the
computer) work for them. They reference their lists and
notes on a daily basis. Many use the Get Organized Now!
Easy Organizer as a tool:

http://www.getorganizednow.com/ezorganizer.html

4. They don’t allow papers to pile up. Papers to file are
filed each day, not left to grow into mountains. Mail is
opened over the recycle container so papers not needed
don’t even have a chance to multiply. Kids permission slips
are signed right away and sent back to school with the
kids. Bills are tucked into a bill paying system until bill
paying day, and then paid bill statements are filed away
that day. Magazines are read within a week or two and then
recycled or donated.

5. They don’t procrastinate. When something has to be done,
organized people schedule time to do it and then they keep
that scheduled appointment. They know that the more they
delay, the more likely deadlines will be missed or
opportunities will pass.

6. They set goals and assign deadlines. They know if they
want to get things done, they need to know exactly what
they want the end result to be, and by what date. They
review these goals often, and set aside time each day to
work on achieving them. They review what they’ve
accomplished and never forget to reap the rewards.

7. They only keep what they use and/or they enjoy. They
can’t stand anything taking up space that doesn’t have a
useful or pleasurable purpose in their lives. They’re big
believers in simplicity. They breathe easier knowing
they’ve lightened their loads and can move easily without
having to climb over boxes and piles of clutter.

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