How to Get More Organized
Life can get hectic. When you’re managing several different areas of your life all at once, at least one is bound to get a little messy. Getting organized can seem like a chore, but it can also be the key to success that you’ve been searching for—underneath that pile of clothes on the chair that sits in the corner of your room (yes, that chair!).
I have 3 areas of my life that I like to focus on when I am seeking structure—my electronics, my living space, and my finances.
ELECTRONICS
The task of managing my electronics is one that I complete during down time because this task can get a little tedious and take a while to complete. It’s something that you can do over the period of a few days.
Social media purge—Within the past decade, we’ve spent a lot of time on social media. We’ve probably downloaded hundreds of unused, data-consuming apps; we’ve followed thousands of ghost accounts; and we’ve posted pictures that no longer represent who we are today. Therefore, we should take the time out to do a purge. Delete apps, unfollow people, and delete old pictures.
Clean out your camera roll—Delete unnecessary screenshots.
If you took 99 photos and you only like one, delete them.
Make designated email addresses—So you’ve made another new email address for the specific purpose of repeating that 30-day free trial for the third time? Well now you have twelve too many email addresses that you have to manage. You should have an email address that you use for subscriptions and social media accounts, a personal email address, and a work email address. Anything else is simply unnecessary.
Update your calendar and book any outstanding appointments—Book any outstanding appointments with your doctor, dentist, or dermatologist.
Book an appointment with your nail technician, hair stylist, or barber if you’ve been seeking a new look.
LIVING AREA
Clean—Launder and sanitize bedding, including pillows and mattress covers. Wipe down any surfaces, such as wooden furniture. Clean all glass & mirrors. Wash all the walls in your house. Sweep, mop, and vacuum all of the floors.
Purge—Take every single item out of your closet and only keep the things that you need and absolutely love. If the last time you’ve worn it was at the beginning of this decade, then you definitely don’t need it. Neatly fold and put back the items that you’ve decided you aren’t ready to separate from yet.
Buy or repurpose new decor—It’s important to switch up your look every once in a while.
Swap out the throw pillows and blankets in your living room. Get a new plant. Buy a new comforter set. Hang up some new art. Pick out some new candles.
Instead of spending on brand new items, search up some DIY projects on Pinterest for inspiration. I turned an old book shelf into a storage shelf similar to the cubicles that they sell at Ikea. Although you want to take this opportunity to set a new aesthetic in your space, it’s important to not splurge and overload the area.
FINANCES
Set up a budget—It’s simply put. Look at your last pay stubs year-to-date and use that to set a budget for the upcoming year.
When seeking to budget, ask yourself these questions:
What charges did you make this year that may have been necessary? Do you make a lot impulsive purchases? Do those purchases effect you in the long run? Are you willing to make the necessary changes?
PEACE OF MIND
Lastly, take some time to do some reflecting.
Avoid checking your phone upon rising. Instead, wake up and stretch. Have a session of yoga and practice deep breathing. Have a cup of tea and/or a green smoothie at the start of your day.
Now that you’ve brought a bit of organization to your life, think about how good it feels. Keep in mind that you're bound to fall off the wagon again at some point. But when you make small adjustments in your daily habits, you’ll be closer to living a more consistently organized lifestyle than ever before.
