January 11, 2007

Why is it So Hard to Get Organized?

Getting organized is one of the most popular New Year's resolutions made by people every year. But what does it actually mean to get or be "organized"? Here's my definition: Being organized is about being able to get everything done when it is due and finding everything you need when you need it.

Every day, in the hope of getting organized, people buy books and cut out magazine articles on the subject. They pour over organizing catalogs and
attend organizing workshops and lectures. They roam the aisles of hardware and organizing stores and they spend money - a lot of money - on containers, hooks, shelves, daily planners, etc. that they are certain will help them get organized. They dive into the clutter of their lives guided by the well-known organizing credo: "When in doubt, throw it out". And yet they still can't seem to get organized. Unfortunately for them, making a resolution to get organized is one thing, but keeping it is another.

So, why do so many people have such a hard time getting organized? They have a hard time because they never learned how. If it were up to me, this would be a subject taught in school. Being organized is an essential survival skill in this fast paced world of ours; you can't afford not to be organized anymore.

Getting organized can reduce your stress, increase your productivity and save you time and money. As a Professional Organizer, the most rewarding part of what I do is seeing the joy and sense of relief that clients experience from being organized.

My goal in writing this column is to help you get organized and stay organized by changing your thinking and the way you approach the process of organizing. Whether you've always struggled to get organized; used to be organized but lost it somewhere along the way or are basically organized and just looking for ways to improve on what you already have, I look forward to helping you be your personal and professional best.

 

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