Spring Cleaning!
Spring brings with it a calling to clear clutter and get organised. It is nature’s reminder to discard unused items and to surround yourself with beauty and clarity.
Five tips to get organised this season:
1. Being organised is not about how things look, it is about how they work. Look around at your space and ask yourself ‘what is working and what is not’. Knowing what already works will allow you to focus on the tasks that most need your attention.
2. Getting organised is a process. It takes time to build up clutter in your space and in your mind – allow yourself enough time to sort it out.
3. Avoid becoming overwhelmed by what needs to be done. Break larger projects down into manageable chunks (e.g.: one drawer at a time as opposed to the entire kitchen in one session). Reward yourself at the end of each completed area.
4. Commit to doing a little bit every day in order to maintain what you achieve by decluttering. Involve your whole family in the process and allow for 15 minutes ‘cleaning up time’ at the end of each day to ward off future clutter from piling up.
5. Remember that what you resist will persist. Being organised arrives with ‘gifts’: Less stress, saved money, extra time and increased productivity.
About Tracey Foulkes
Tracey Foulkes is the brain behind national productivity company, Get Organised, as well as a mother, wife and businesswoman. She is also the founder of professional organising in South Africa, Golden Circle Member of the National Association of Professional Organisers based in America and founder member of the Professional Organiser Association Africa. For solutions on how to simplify your life, create time, reduce stress and increase productivity, visit www.getorganised.co.za, email: tracey@getoroganised.co.za or call 084 507-6891.