The best time to get organized for a new day is the night before!  Getting your clothes ready for the next day is a great first step.  The other night I was putting together my outfit for the next day and I needed to iron a shirt.  The next thing I knew, I pulled out two more outfits for the following days as well.  I figured as long as I had the iron out, I might as well just get it all done at once.  If you don’t think you will know what you will feel like wearing the next day (or 3 like me!), then at least prepare by ironing and having several outfits ready to choose from depending on your mood the next morning.

Other helpful things to do to prepare for the next day:

• Pack lunch
• Put anything in your purse that you may need to take with you
• Make sure your briefcase is loaded with anything you may need
• If you have things that need to leave the house with you, either place near the door or out in the car if you park in the garage
• Check your calendar to make sure you are clear on what you need to do the next day.  This gives you some wiggle room if you realize you have something that needs to be prepared or purchased-you still have a little time on your side!

Getting up before the rest of your family can be very helpful as well.  Earlier this week I had a presentation to give on organizing paper at a breakfast meeting so I had to get up earlier than usual.  It felt really great to be up early, dressed and I even made a stop at the store at 6:30 am!  If you can get a head start on your family, it will give you some quiet time to concentrate on getting yourself ready and fresh for the day.  Get organized at night for a smooth day the next day!

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