Too Busy to Organize

How busy does your life seem right now? Crazy out of control or pretty good paced?  I find that regardless of how busy our lives are, rarely do we want to get organized. The days, the weeks, the months, and years pile up and it seems overwhelming. Those of us that like it aren’t that good at it for our own personal life. The definition of “organize” means to systematize or give structure to something. Even the definition is not appealing.

What we pay attention to gets taken care of.  Organization can also bring a level of freedom to your life. It puts you back in control of your own life. Here are some tips on getting organized:

1.      Determine the benefit there is to organize your life? If you are doing it because it is a good idea, it may not become a lifestyle.
2.      Set goals for what needs organized. What things in your life need organized? Closets, finances, tax documents, important papers, etc.
3.      Prioritize the list. There are two ways to think about it. Tackle the one that bothers you the most or the one that can be done the quickest to get a quick win.
4.      Set time for completion. Once you have your list and prioritized it, put dates when things should be completed. Calendar the days you will work on certain things. Don’t set times that are too aggressive, bite off small chunks.
5.          Touch it once and file it or pitch it. Organization can take longer if we move piles around instead of handling the item that is right in front of you. Don’t be afraid to throw things away.
6.       Get help. Invite others into the process. At the very least get an accountability partner. Or hire someone that can help. Daily money managers can help you get organized and keep you accountable. Contact Assisted Finances at www.AssistedFinances.com to help get organized.