Stay on Top of Organization by Thinking Ahead…
A sure-fire way to create stress is to leave things that need to be done waiting to the last minute. And then when you hurry, the chances are really good that something will get messed up and cause even more stress-haste makes waste, and that ain’t no joke! In the last week I was keeping busy with a big client move-in project as well as some volunteer projects I’ve taken on. One project is to help organize our annual neighborhood bbq-fun! I’m all about delegating, so several days before the meeting, I printed information & tasks that needed to be completed. That way all the women at the meeting would have the info. in front of them while we talked. Well, when the day rolled around for the meeting, my client appointment went an extra 2.5 hours longer than I was expecting. How grateful was I that I had already put together the packets of information and everything was ready in time for the meeting!
To stay on top of all types of home organization tasks, just think ahead so you don’t have a last minute crunch session. Here are 5 examples of great ways to do this:
1) Several days before someone’s birthday or anniversary, put it in your calendar to send them a card so it gets there on time-lovely!
2) Keep a donation box or bag handy at all times so you can toss things in as you go. Any time a charity truck rolls by, you are ready to let go of some clutter-super!
3) Having company over for a nice dinner? Set the table the night before so you can enjoy visiting with less stress-awesome!
4) Place a note in your calendar to schedule dental & doctor appointments a couple of months before you need the appointment to ensure that you get in when you need to-fabulous!
5) Plan meals for a month and shop for as many ingredients as you can, such as the canned and non-perishable items, so you don’t have to keep running to the store-great!
There are many opportunities to think ahead every week to help you stay on top of your own home organization projects & activities!
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