You are organized when.....

You are organized when......

you can see your floor, counter, table, _______ (fill in the blank)?
you can find your shoes?
you are not late for your appointments?
your bills get paid on time?

Likely the end of this sentence is different for all of you.

Consider this - "you are organized when you can do what you have to do or want to do without wasting any time or effort" (as suggested by Kathy Waddill in her book The Organizing Sourcebook).

As in so many areas of life, the key to organization is to simplify - if you hate to do your bills, wouldn't you want to get them done as fast as humanly possible? Try sifting through your mail daily - by the recycling bin - and throw out the junk (we professional organizers like to call this action "weeding" - you know - getting rid of what you don't want or need) - have a "home" for your "bills to pay" such as a drawer, a hanging folder, or desktop file holder, then when it comes to paying those bills they can be done efficiently once or twice a month.

Still too much work? Many banks allow (some even prefer) for automatic payments directly from your checking account - it's not hard to set up (just make sure you have a secure online connection) and once it's done, a quick online check to confirm everything was paid will get you to your play time that much faster. Online billpay has the added benefit of reducing your mail if you opt for paperless billing.

And if you love to walk on the beach - how frustrating is it that you can't find your flip flops? If you put them in the same location every time they come off your feet - give them a home - you will know where to find them when your just itching to feel the ocean breeze in your hair.

Until next time, stay sane!
Cyn

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