Organization Habits for Busy Professionals

Nov 1

It can be tough to stay organized for busy professionals but with some simple habits and routines, you can keep things in order at work and home. Here are some easy tips to help you stay organized.

Declutter Regularly

Make decluttering a habit rather than a once-in-a-blue-moon event. Set aside 10 minutes each day to tidy up your workspace or living area. This daily practice prevents clutter from accumulating and maintains a sense of order in your environment.

Create Designated Spaces

Assign specific areas for different activities and items. Have a designated spot for your keys, wallet, and work essentials. This habit reduces time spent searching for misplaced items and keeps your space more organized overall.

Practice the Two-Minute Rule

If a task takes less than two minutes to complete, do it immediately rather than putting it off. This habit prevents small tasks from piling up and becoming overwhelming later.

Develop a Nightly Routine

End your day with a quick tidying session. Spend 10-15 minutes preparing for the next day by laying out clothes, packing your bag, and reviewing your schedule. This habit sets you up for a more organized and productive tomorrow.

By incorporating these habits into your daily routine, you can maintain an organized lifestyle even with a busy professional schedule. Remember, organization is not about perfection, but about creating systems that work for you and support your productivity and well-being. And as always, if we can help set you up for success, we’d be happy to help!

Mudroom Set Up for Success

A mudroom is a dedicated space intended to accommodate our active lifestyles while creating a flexible system that will start and end the day with order. These high-traffic spaces have the greatest potential to keep our lives on track, simplified and safe.

How Many Toys Do Kids Really Need?

Parenting in a world full of excess often contradicts our best intentions to provide and connect with our kids. Why? Because it’s big business and they know how to hit one of our deepest trigger points — inadequacy. They plant the seed of doubt that we’re not doing enough and the roots grow instantly. They know the pressures we face and the comparison games we play. There’s a bigger conversation to be had about aligning our values with our consumer habits, but here are some starting points to restore order.

Less is More. What does that mean?

My clients often contact me because they have a desire to restore simplicity within their lives. The actions to achieve this are not complicated, but they have been disguised by design. The system benefits from promoting a comparison-driven society that idolizes consumerism and busyness.

Junk Drawer Organization

We all know them, we all have them and we all struggle with how to organize them — the inevitable ‘junk’ drawer. Things that belong nowhere and everywhere at the same time. These are items that need to be easily accessible: pens, gum, gift cards, stamps or an extra charger but do not necessarily warrant their own designated space.

Edit. Organize. Repeat

Ever wonder where to start? Feeling overwhelmed and unsure how to tackle the clutter? Let me share a little secret, step one is not going to The Container Store.

Decluttering Your Space in 15 Minutes

Decluttering is all about the edit. The National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO) found that 80% of items we keep are never used. This may sound like a daunting statistic, but use it as confirmation that it’s ok to let go! It’s important to set realistic expectations when it comes to the editing process. If peace is what we want, we must remove the excess. If we’re seeking connection, balance and more free time, we must get clear on what serves us and what doesn’t.

When Clutter Goes Too Far

Clutter is often the physical manifestation of an underlying problem within ourselves. Despite our best efforts, it’s unrealistic to assume that we’ll never buy anything new after we make the decision to declutter. This is why it’s so critical to establish healthy consumer habits. It’s easy to maintain order when we become intentional about purchases and create a concrete organizational system that works for our lifestyle.

Sarah Parisi https://TheClutterCurator.com

Organization Habits for Busy Professionals

Declutter Regularly

Create Designated Spaces

Practice the Two-Minute Rule

Develop a Nightly Routine

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Organization Habits for Busy Professionals

Declutter Regularly

Create Designated Spaces

Practice the Two-Minute Rule

Develop a Nightly Routine

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