Organisation and get rid of the clutter!!!

“Three Rules of Work: Out of clutter find simplicity; From discord find harmony; In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” - Albert Einstein

Confessing to being a bit of a hoarder and finding that I was constantly living in a muddle (could never find my keys ring a bell?) for the past 29 sweet years I have been on an endeavour to haul myself into a realm of perfect orderliness.......those that know me have just choked on their coffee, sniggered and guffawed!!!  Fear not I shall soldier on.

I have found (through months of agony and struggle....LITERALLY) that it is exceedingly difficult to change a habit.  Well I have found anyway, especially if the habit is 27 years ingrained.....

I ought to add quickly that having met my partner who is super organised and tidy (a Virgo....need I continue) that I have chosen organisation over constant nagging because the Aries in me likes a good challenge and cannot stand to be told anything other than that I am wonderful!!  So here are my top two tips that have changed my life (in the organisation section......) leaps and bounds.

Don’t double handle

This means, that when you walk in the door, don’t put your handbag or scarf down somewhere knowing you will need to pick it up later and put it back in its place (assuming you have a place for things which I highly recommend) later.  DO IT NOW!  Honestly, taking the hit gets it out of the (your) way and you can forget about it.  It also means that if you pick something up to put away, don’t put it down somewhere else before it gets to its home.  Put it straight back away and life will be that little easier.  I consciously remind myself of this and it is a fab trick!!

A Declutter Blast

Undertake a 15 minute declutter blast.  Tidying and organising is something we often launch into with gusto and vigour and find that it doesn’t take long to wonder where the wind in our sails has gone.  Remember, Rome wasn’t built in a day.  Little and often wins the race.  So when you feel like a declutter (which is wonderful for clarity of mind and makes life so much easier) pick a cupboard or a draw or a clothes rack.  Work through it, organise, throw out, recycle etc.... and be done with that job.....go off and have a sit down and a read of a good book or something more thrilling and finish with it for that day.  When you feel the next buzz....go again!!  Before you know it you will live in what resembles the northeast wing of Buckingham Palace.....or something like that ;)

Let me know how you go.....xx