What Being Organized Means - 101

What Being Organized Means -101

Kim Wolinski, MSW
“Dr. DeClutter” www.drdeclutter.com

Have ever heard someone say, or heard yourself say, “I know I put it away, but I don’t remember where – I can’t find it.”

Most people define being organized as being neat or tidy. Or being spotless, clean and nothing around that you don’t want – or that “shouldn’t” be there. Do you know people who are really neat and tidy, clean and spotless… but are unorganized? I do! And, the opposite view, do you know those who are clutter-bugs and “look” unorganized, but are very productive and efficient anyway? I do! Can you say “Albert Einstein?”

TIP: People, most of us, who are visual learners, need to have things “out” in order to remember they have them. So, filing cabinets, drawers, cabinets are blocks for these people. “If I can’t see it, it’s not here.” The solution is finding and devising systems that can stay “out” that look nice in order to get work done, and then put away what doesn’t need to be out all the time with easy access and reminders as to where to find them again.

Now, back to Organizing Defined 101. The point being, it doesn’t matter how “it” or “you” look, it’s how productive you are in spite of it!

There are many different personalities when it comes to how space and stuff is used. And what people do with all their space and stuff is just as varied.

So, what does it mean to be organized? To be organized means:

1) You are productive… getting everything done when it's due.

2) You find everything you need when you need it.

That’s it!

©2005 Kim Wolinski – Dr. DeClutter

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