To Get Organized Break it Down, Get Help

March 7th, 2010 General Organizing Advice

Home organization doesn’t have to happen overnight and it doesn’t have to happen all on your own. Phew! This winter we have had the most incredible weather in Seattle, sunny and warm, and we are loving life! So today after a great 5 mile run/walk (getting back into the swing of things), I felt obligated to mow the front lawn after seeing my neighbors on each side do so. And it was bad. Patches of clover. Bald spots. Edging that needs to be done. Weeds that need to be pulled. Beauty bark that needs to be brought in. Mowing the grass was really just a drop in the bucket. So much work to do, so little time. I felt a little overwhelmed. But I thought about it and realized I can do this a little at a time. Just like I preach with organizing. I can work on nice days for even just 15-20 minutes and it will make a difference. I don’t HAVE to produce a perfectly manicured yard overnight. Especially if I want to get anything else done around here such as laundry, exercising, working and on & on.

But I also realized that there are some areas I just may need help with. And that’s when I sent my handyman a handy message to let him know I may need some help kicking off the yard. I looked around at what I could do myself and what I could have Kory do and what I could help Kory with to ease the budget. Sometimes you just have to bring on someone that can help you do the work that you can’t do as well as help make your project easier for you.

So whether your current project is for home organization or some other task, break it down so it’s not so daunting and bring in the troops if you need them!

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