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Mess Causes Stress–Here’s How To Get Started Organizing

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Research shows that spending just a few minutes on cleaning and organizing can actually improve your mood. It gives you a sense of accomplishment–at least you’ve started even if you’re just making a small dent. Getting organized will create a feeling of order which can have a calming effect. So if you’ve got to get an organizing project going, just start. Don’t look at the big picture, look at one item at a time and put it in it’s place…baby steps. The sense of having started and working in the right direction may be just what you need to gather momentum and carry on. Set a timer for 15 minutes. Of course not much can be accomplished in 15 minutes, but it’s the starting point that matters most. That 15 minute window will give you the jump start you need, and possibly the motivation to continue. If you can’t continue beyond the 15 minutes, that’s ok, just schedule another block of time. If you don’t carve out the time in your schedule, it’s never going to happen and you’ll spend more time thinking and worrying about it rather than just trudging through it!

Posted on June 28, 2012
By Monica FrielTip of the DayLeave a comment
Tags:chaos to orderget organizedGet started organizingHome OrganizingHow to Get StartedOffice Organizing
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Monica Friel is president and founder of Chaos to Order. Monica manages and trains a staff of professional organizers who specialize in everything from household clutter to corporate chaos. She also represents brands and speaks publicly as an expert in the field of organizing. Learn more about Monica and Chaos to Order and follow her on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or Google+.

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