1. If your home is immaculate and running like a well-oiled clock.
2. Your family begs to help with household chores.
3. You’re happy with your weight.
4. You’re wealthy and debt free.
5. You have a team of professional housecleaners who come and clean daily.
6. You are ecstatic with your marriage.
7. Okay, I thought of another one, you’re never late.
If these reasons aren’t yours, read more. Disorganization affects every area of your life; your finances, your health, your relationships, your stress level and I’m sure you can think of more ways it affects your life.
A Little Organization Goes a Long Way
Getting organized just enough to please you, is the goal. The only reason to get organized is so that life doesn’t get in the way of YOU. When you’re disorganized, you let life run you as you stomp out fires caused by your disorganization. But a little organization goes a long way. Just getting in the habit of looking at your calendar every evening and then again in the morning will increase your level of organization tenfold!
What can be discouraging is trying to get organized when you’re in a huge mess and you don’t know
where to start. That’s like trying to waterski under water. If you’ve ever waterskied you know getting up is the part that takes the most effort, but once you’re on top of the water that’s when the fun begins. It’s exactly the same with being organized in your life. Once you’ve established just a few good habits and you get into a routine that serves you, you’ll glide along with ease. It’s the establishing part that takes a little extra effort.
Where Should You Start?