Organisation Hows
- Sarah Ind
- Jul 29, 2021
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 3, 2025
Abandon projects if they're not worthwhile
Be as prepared as you can be
Be consistent
Be neat and tidy
Change your goals if they're not helpful anymore
Clean as you go
Consolidate chores
Do a weekly review
Do difficult or painful things first, then easier and less painful things
Do one thing toward your goal every day
Do things in order
Do things that need to be done when they need to be done
Do what lies in front of you
Don’t get stuck on small things
Don’t give up
Eliminate unnecessary things from your schedule
Focus
Focus on what you need to focus on
Get rid of outofdate things
Hang your clothes or fold them neatly in drawers or shelving
Have a box or a place for things you need to do something about and check on it every week
Have a first aid kit handy
Have a place for receipts
Have a purpose
Have boundaries
Have pens and paper handy
Keep a box of justincase things in the car
Keep a pen and paper next to your bed
Keep a simple wardrobe
Keep an outbox
Keep bandaids handy
Keep chipping away at big tasks
Keep rubbish bins near where you need them
Keep things in perspective
Keep things simple
Keep work spaces clear of things you aren’t working with
Keep your desk or work area distraction free
Keep your eyes on where you're going
Keep your shoes in pairs
Keep your socks in pairs
Label storage boxes
Label things
Leave your projects set up or easy to start for the next day
Make a start even if you haven’t worked everything out yet
Make decisions
Make early preparations
Make plans
Make plans for what to do if something goes wrong
Make time buffers
Make your plans specific
Plan for emergencies
Plan your meals
Practice things before you need to do them
Prepare clothes for tomorrow the night before
Put everything in its place
Put things away when you get home
Put things where they work best for you
Put your bag or wallet and keys in the same place when you come inside
Put your phone on silent when you're working, unless you need it on
Say no if you know you can't do it or it wouldn't be good to do it
Seek results, not perfection
Set daily priorities
Set goals and work towards them
Set your calendar for the year
Start work on time
Stick to a cleaning routine
Stick to deadlines but be okay with changes
Stick to routine
Stick to schedules
Stick to tasks
Tackle nagging tasks
Take bite sized chunks
Take notes
Tidy your desk or work area at the end of the day
Try not to get distracted
Try not to leave dishes unattended
Unsubscribe
Use baskets for constant clutter
Use boxes to hold things
Use good tools
Work smarter not harder
Write things down when you think of them