There are a lot of great excuses out there for every part of our lives. Remember though, excuses are like assholes; everyone's got one. And I've heard them all from people as to why they can't be organized.
You owe it to yourself to be organized. Here's some responses to some great excuses for not being organized.
I Can't Organize Today Because...1) I don't know where to start. Pick a corner, shelf or spot and go! Organizing or being organized is a way of life. It's not an event with a beginning and an end. It's an ongoing process that will help change your life and the way you see it. You can jump in anywhere.
2) The kids are home. Perfect! Take the opportunity to teach your children valuable lessons and habits that they can carry with them through life. Kids thrive on organization, look at how their school classroom functions. If you give kids specific locations or directions, they will get the job done. You getting organized will benefit your entire household.
3) I don't have the money. Organizing requires no money to get started. You simply need to pick a project and start. Running out and purchase a bunch of pretty boxes or containers are useless before you have taken the important first steps of purging your no longer needed belongings and coming up with a plan for the stuff that will remain.
4) It will take too long. If you have just five minutes, you can begin to organize. Example: Clean out your medicine cabinet. Get rid of old makeup, expired medicine and toiletries you haven't used in months (umm ...... years?). Taking 5-10 minutes a day will add up to hours quickly.
5) It's too overwhelming. Take baby steps. Don't make the project too big. You can break your organizing project into small manageable pieces. Instead of cleaning out your whole closet at once, decide to just go through your purses or shoes. Then the following day or the next time you have a chance, you can move on to another phase.
6) I like all of my things and do not want to get rid of anything! Very often you are so controlled by our emotions that you fail to realize that you are holding on to things that have outlived their usefulness. Once you take the items as simply items and not the memories that you associate with them, it can be very easy to let the item itself go. Remember if you are not honoring the memories of an item, why are you keeping the item? By getting rid of the item you are not getting rid of the memories. You will always have those.
7) I'm afraid to do it wrong! You know your stuff, you're not going to do it wrong. Don't try, Just do it. If you organize your closet and find out you want your belts to the left of the pants, then make the change. It's OK. Being willing to adapt and make changes as you implement your organizing efforts is an important part. There is no right or wrong way to organize.
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you are usually right."-Henry Ford
The choice is completely yours.
What can you get organized today?
Angie began her professional organizing business in 2005. She is a proud member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) and has been featured on CBS WTOL's 'Your Day' weekday morning program.
Angie is a graduate of Purdue University with a B.S. in Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering, with 8 years experience as a Design Engineer and Program Manager at Ford Motor Company. Good organization, creativity and quick critical thinking are a few skills she has developed as an engineer. As a single mother of 2 beautiful boys, she has learned the art of multi-tasking and understands how overwhelming life can get without a plan to enjoy it.
Angie operates according to a simple philosophy -- that every client is a unique individual and has a different answer to the question, "How can I help you?"
Angie’s greatest organizing strength is her ability to listen to her clients and come up with a plan that will work for them.
In her own words -- "I love helping people enjoy their home and life a little bit more. When working with a client and they get an 'ah-ha' moment. It is fantastic!"
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"Angie, you have made me actually want to spend time in my office! I can't thank you enough. This has been a project I've been trying to tackle for some time and finally, enough was enough! You have great ideas and anyone reading this if your contemplating it....just do it! Don't be shameful of your space, just do it!"-Cheryl E.
"Thank you for your help. It has made such a difference already in how much more organized I am. I actually LIKE walking into the office now!! It was worth every penny and I won’t hesitate to have you back to help in other areas as well!!"- Sarah B.
"Thanks for making this impossible job... possible. The kids were so excited when they saw the finished project. It was the best Christmas present ever!"- Lynn G.