Life Improvement Tips For The Wise Few

Many times I meet people and is very much impressed by the way they speak and go about life. The one thing that stands out is how they dress, and the neat way they are groomed. For the same reason, I know you can relate to this, is when you meet certain people that are an immediate turn off because of how they dress and carry themselves.

And then… the big moment comes and you finally get to visit that impressing personality and visit their home, office or place where they work. And the first thing that hits you, smack in the face, is the clutter. For some it means nothing, but the way I see it, is that it’s just another a very unorganized person. They give excuses right away and say that they are swamped with work, without you even asking about the clutter. But, guess what? If you return every other day for one week, you will notice that nothing changes. They are just sloppy, a sign that is very easy to spot. And I can guarantee you, this is the same clutter you will find in their home and in their life.

If I can give you one piece of advice, that would make you a more successful person, would you listen and trust and believe in these two little words?

Organize Everything

Yes, those two words is what you have to live by. You have to organize your life, organize your home, organize the clutter and all that organizing can be summed up in two words: Organize Everything!

Have you ever been to a cluttered home or office? Did you ever lend or gave that person a document and notice how they start shuffling through papers on their desk first, and then randomly trough many draws and then saying: It was just right here… How the heck, do they expect to find anything in the rubbage. And to top that off, if you come back later with a new document, they just dump it in the same pile. If this is you, then it’s time to change your life.

How To Change Your Life?

Maybe I should have named that headline; “How To Organize Your Life?”

As far as I am concerned, you will be doing both at the same time, to be organized means less stress and a more professional look. On the JOB, many of my colleagues always turn to me for anything that they are missing, because they know that I keep my stuff organized, but you know what? They have the same skills, and can do the same thing.

Here is a short list showing you how to get organized:

1. Organize your home - Get rid of all the old clothes you no longer use, give them away to charity or some organization close to you. And the same goes for old items in your home.
2. Organize your work space - Get rid of everything on your desk, put them away in drawers with labels, so you can find them later.
3. Complete that document on your desk - Handle a document that comes to you only once, complete that task, if it can’t be done file it away in a review folder.
4. Get a Professional Organizer - If you can afford it, get a professional organizer, if you can’t, get a sheet of paper or a small book, and keep a daily to do list.
5. Organize your bed room - Keep your room clean at all times, where you sleep should be like heaven, it is the place you come to for peace and a sound and solid rest.
6. Organize yourself - Start making small changes to the way you look, just start dressing different, a new hair do will work miracles.
7. Organize your kitchen - Make everything easier to find, and add whatever is missing.
8. Plan Your Day - If your going to cook something, make sure you take a list with you. Do what you say you would, and don’t use no excuses.
9. Organize your emails in-box - Yes, you also have to create a filing system for your emails, read a email once and file it away, either by name or by groups. I saw that my 12 year old daughter has her MSN-chat organized, she has a group for people she don’t like… Wonder who all is in that group?
10. Organize your clothes press - When your done washing, fold your clothes and put them away.
11. Just remove the clutter, and start to focus on a new you.

Many of you will think that this is some freaky stuff, and it will make you into some kind of a cleanse freak, but the truth is far from that. It is the first step in becoming a more organized person. Don’t act like a cleanly freak, just do it for yourself. When you confront people with clutter, don’t say a word. Just smile and know that your different.

Remember, whatever you do in life has to be fun, and you have to make sure your doing it for yourself. Obsession is something you want to avoid. So don’t become obsessive about cleaning.

Your reward for being a neat and organized person is the joy you will feel and have when you get home to your little paradise, where you know exactly where everything is and where you can find exactly what your looking for.