Organizing
I love being organized…Who wouldn’t?
Everything is where it’s supposed to be, no clutter, nothing out of place, junk mail goes to garbage can/recycle right away… Just perfect, I mean almost, because nothing is perfect…
Are you kidding me? Who can do this? With everyday life, taking care of kids, cooking, laundry, going to the office, appointments, shopping etc…Is there time to take care of the mess that seems to be adding up everyday?
But, there is a solution, at least there is help. Almost every magazine has a section about organizing or websites, or even companies about organizing your home, office, even you… You call them, they come and clean out your clutter.
But if you just want to do it yourself, then you need to read the tips. Fist start out small, don’t think about organizing the whole house, think about one little section of it, then move to the other section. Little by little you can do it, but if you think about a big project then you might get discouraged…
Being disorganized causes stress, money and time loss. So make a plan and start…
Now, I’m going to write what I learned (but not yet practiced) about organizing;
The Home Office
Keep a two-subject notebook (or a little address book for passwords) near your computer to record useful websites, passwords, customer account numbers, etc. Use the second section to make notes on phone calls; the company and the name of the person you spoke to, date of the call, the problem or issue you discussed and the person’s response, and any follow-up you can expect.
Sort mail as it arrives. Keep one section of your desk, table or counter for bills and other items that need attention. Designate a basket or box for magazines or other material that you can read at any time. Shred anything that contains and account number or personal information.
Store canceled checks alphabetically and start an new file for each year. If you have the option of having your bank store your checks electronically and not return them to you, take advantage of it.
Put a Post-It ote on a check half-way through your checkbook to remind you to order new checks.
Clip receipts from each charge card separately to make it easier to check your credit card statements.
File product warranties, manuals and receipts together. Create one file for each room or for similar products (e.g televisions, CD players, major appliances, etc.)
Write addresses and phone numbers in pencil in your address book. It will stay up-to-date without looking messy.
Buy a supply of greeting cards to have on hand; birthday, anniversary, get well, sympathy, and thank you. Keep a master list of family and friends’ birthdays and anniversaries and refer to it once a month. You might want to list those that fall in the first week of the month with the previous month so you have time to mail them.
Next time; Medical records and appointments
These ideas are taken from Organizing Concepts.
