7 Ways to Stay More Organized at Home and Work


Do you have a problem staying organized and focused? This is an issue for many people today, at home and on the job. Adopt the following 7 practices, tips and strategies, and you will find yourself clutter free and focused, organized and more productive.

1 - Let Technology Help You

There are several applications and pieces of software that can keep you organized at home and on the job.

The following apps are some of the most popular for organizing work, handling travel plans, freeing you from text message overwhelm and helping you in other important aspects of your personal and business lives.

GroupMe
Track My Life
Dropbox
CamCard
Expensify
Tripit
Hshtags
MailTime
HabitList
IFTTT
Toodledo
Cold Turkey
ProcrasterApp
CoSchedule
Venmo

2 - List Your Big 3 Every Day

Write down your top 3 tasks for the day. Accomplish or complete these first, before you do anything else.

You will find your productivity soar, and your organizational skills improve.

3 - Do One Thing At a Time

Do you remember a few years back, when multitasking was all the rage. As it turns out, you get more accomplished when you focus on one task at a time.

The human brain works better when it is devoted to one train of thought.

Research backs up this belief, showing that multitaskers suffer higher levels of stress and anxiety, and more disorganization as well.

4 - Handle Things Once

Deal with your mail as soon as you take it from your mailbox. Don't take it inside, lay it down on your desk or counter, intending to deal with it later.

Do the same thing with every physical and virtual object or piece of information you have to deal with.

Handle everything one time, and you cut down on the time spent trying to organize your life.

5 - Simplify

Do you really need another purse or pair of shoes? How many sports jerseys are enough?

Do you have too many televisions, smartphones, tablets and computers? How many coffee cups can you drink out of at one time?

Take some time to simplify your life. Organization is easier when you have fewer things to deal with.

6 - Learn to Say No

Sometimes organization simply means saying no. The more times you agree to help someone out with a task or chore the more you are putting on your plate.

Just like the last tip, simplifying, learning to say no means fewer obligations and simpler organization.

7 - Clean Your Workstation

Relatively recent research about clutter reveals a simple way to organize your life. Did you know that everything in your field of vision is being processed by your eyes and mind?

You may be consciously writing a report or listening to a conference call.

At the same time, your brain is trying to handle any and all visual data that your eyes are processing.

Clear your workstation of everything but the essentials you need to do your job and you will find your ability to stay organized and focused improving.

I have a free online guide right here for you to learn more helpful tips you can use right away to help you change bad habits into empowering and helpful habits in your self growth plan!


What’s your biggest issue? How do you handle it – or can you think of any additional tips you can share with others if you don’t have an issue with this in your life?
Share them with us in our Comments – or share this blog post on Twitter or Facebook or wherever you feel it could help someone you know.

Click here to post comments

Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to Self Help.

"Power Tips" magazine is back!
You Get A Free Complete Self Help Report delivered to your email box every edition, plus you get a free PLR article and other great gifts!

SUBSCRIBE BELOW ...  I promise you will want to USE what you learn!

I really want to know what you think of this site, this page, and to hear your tips or suggestions about it.

So please share your story or simply add a Comment in the comment box.

If you feel that the information on this page has been useful to you please give it a Like or share it with your friends - thanks!!

"You are a life Saver!!

I recently discovered this site and I can tell you that my life has not been the same. I now come here EVERYDAY and spend at least 1 hour.

I used to spend that time browsing online fashion and beauty magazine which just means that I spend more. Now I have replaced that habit with coming here.

In future I will think about contributing articles as well. Thank you! Thank you!! Thank you!!! and God bless"

Contact Us | About Us | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | FAQ | Testimonials

Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.