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Expecting an Organizing Blitz to LastForever
If you’ve ever made a huge effort to organize a space and then watched in dismay as chaos quickly takes over again, you’re probably viewing organizing the wrong way. Being organized is a way of life, rather than a one-time event. You won’t gain much if you make your desk picture-perfect, but the next day start a brand new pile of paperwork. The great news about organizing is that getting started is usually the hardest part. If you set a realistic goal and approach it with a mindset of little and often, you’ll see tangible, lasting results
You’ll get best results if you can change a few habits and stick with them. You can boost your chances of staying organized by storing things near where you use them. If you pay bills in your kitchen, don’t keep your supplies in the guest bedroom. Consider making heavy use of labels to remind both yourself and others where things live. in your life. Identify tricks, techniques and systems which work for you, and enjoy the changes you’ll see.
Further Reading:
168 Hours Organizing from the Inside Out The Clutter Diet Blog 86
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