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Read These 8 Myths Blocking You
From Having an Organized Home...
The
truth is that the only obstacle stopping you from getting organized at home
is you. It's not family members, it's not the absence of cash and it's not a
lack of home organizational know-how. Read onward as I uncover these
myths now. Then with that out of the way, you can get on with organizing
your life and home in ways that make you a happier, less stressed and more
productive person.
MYTH #1: You have to organize your
home in a day.
TRUTH: Organizing your home is a
lifelong process. You devise organizational systems, you maintain those
processes ongoing and you create new organizational solutions when new
situations or products in your home call for it. You don't just get organized
today and stop tomorrow. It's an ongoing task. Don't expect or even try to get
organized at home in a day or a week.
MYTH #2: You have to organize like she
does.
TRUTH: Your home organization
solutions must work for you---not your friends, neighbors or those clever
organizers you watch on popular home organization television shows. You can
certainly observe other peoples home organizing ideas. But then pick, choose and
try what will work for you and your family. And do what you're capable of doing
yourself. We're not all capable of building custom shelving in our homes (nor
can we all afford to hire someone to build them); that's why some of us happily
shop for prefabricated products.
MYTH #3: You have to organize
"everything" in your home and life.
TRUTH: Organizing is a solution to
dilemmas in your home and life. Perhaps you're late to work three days a week
when you can't find your keys or you get charged huge fees for paying misplaced
bills late. Create organizational techniques to solve those problems which cost
you money and create stress in your life. But if you like your books placed
haphazardly on your bookshelves and this doesn't cause you distress or to lose
time in life, skip organizing the bookcase. Organize items or processes in your
home when you know it will simplify your life, solve a problem or perhaps save
you time.
MYTH #4: You can't get organized
because you lack home organizing know-how.
TRUTH: Some people do seem to have a
natural tendency toward personal and home organization, but it's a learned
skill. Take notice of other people's organizing methods in their homes and
offices, read home organization books, watch home organization television shows
and surf the web for home organizing ideas. Then apply some of these ideas and
techniques to your situation. And if you need some hand-holding, hire a
professional organizer for some consultation or to organize specific spots in
your home for you.
MYTH #5: You have to organize
everything in your home perfectly.
TRUTH: Perfectionism wastes time.
Organizing saves time. These two concepts clash. Sure if you're buying something
like bins or totes, you want some stylish ones that match your home decor and
fill the function for which they're intended. But don't go overboard in trying
to find the perfect organizational helpers for your home. At some point say this
product or this organizational system should work and that's it. Your home
doesn't have to look like a photo shoot page out of a home decor magazine. Your
organizational system doesn't have to be the ultimate solution to every
organizing dilemma associated with that section of your home.
MYTH #6: If your organizational system
doesn't work, you're an organizational failure.
TRUTH: If your new home organizing
solution or process doesn't work for you, it just doesn't work. Don't read more
into it than that. Take the word "failure" out of your vocabulary. Just move on
and try another organizational technique.
MYTH #7: You can't have an organized
home because family members won't participate in your organizational processes.
TRUTH: Maybe they will, maybe they
won't. But that's no reason for you to not organize items and streamline
processes that will help you find things, save time and decrease stress in YOUR
life. Quit worrying about organizing other people and organize areas in your
home and your life that will help you first. Later, you can try some tactics to
get immediate family member buy-in on organizational processes in your shared
home.
MYTH #8: Getting organized costs lots
of money.
TRUTH: There are lots of great
organizing gadgets, containers, cabinets, shelves and more on the market that
can help simplify getting organized (and even make it more fun sometimes). Some
home organization items are quite inexpensive. Others create a pricey,
extravagant look. But lack of cash will never stand in the way of getting
organized at home because it's not a necessity to the process. You can be
creative and improvise organizational processes that use helper items found in
your home now. Or you can buy some ready-made home organizing accessories when
you know what exact type products you need.
The choice to get organized or not to get organized is all
yours and your paycheck or spending level doesn't dictate the answer. Nor do any
of the other myths busted in this article. Remember, there is only one obstacle
preventing you from getting organized and that's you. So move out of your own
way if you want to get organized at home and get started organizing today.
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Make room for the cook in the kitchen with these
kitchen organization tips. Learn
about organizing your spices,
recipes, cookbooks, pots and pans and much more.
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ARTS and CRAFTS STORAGE |
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Organize and store crafts and scrapbook supplies and
sewing items too.
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ORGANIZE GARAGE,
YARD and OUTDOOR RECREATION
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Make space to park the car or just find stuff in the garage
with these garage storage and
organization ideas. |
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ORGANIZE KIDS ROOMS and TOYS |
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Organize the kids (or at least
organize their room). Plus learn to
organize sports equipment. |
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ORGANIZE CLOTHING, SHOES and ACCESSORIES |
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Organizing your
bedroom closet and your wardrobe. Store seasonal clothing. Find shoe organizers and
ones for your accessories too. |
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HOLIDAY STORAGE
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Store decorations, ornaments, wreaths, ribbon and more with
these holiday storage tips and
products. |
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HOME OFFICE ORGANIZATION
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Stop tripping over cables, cords and wires. Plus make more
room in your home office. Read these
home office organizing ideas.
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ORGANIZE ANYTHING THAT'S PAPER |
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Store and organize paper including magazines, maps,
bills, tax information and much more.
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BATHROOM and LAUNDRY ORGANIZATION |
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Organize and store toiletries plus linens, laundry, medicine
and more. All the best
bathroom
organizing advice is here. |
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ORGANIZE YOUR CAR
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Is your car a mess? A safety hazard? Organize it with these
car organizer tips. |
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ORGANIZE MUSIC, MOVIES and COLLECTIBLES
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Organize and store CDs, DVDs, books, souvenirs, photos and
more. Read how to organize and
display collectibles to clear clutter.
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ORGANIZE PET SUPPLIES |
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Get ideas to keep Fido, Fluffy and the Goldfish organized.
They're here in these pet supply storage
tips. |
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ORGANIZING STRATEGIES and HIDDEN
STORAGE |
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Find better or more
storage space right in front of your eyes. Learn
organizational strategies,
methods and systems. |
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Organizing Checklists
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Read
and print out organizing checklists to help you get organized.
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THE PHILOSOPHY OF ORGANIZATION
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Why organize? Where do you
start organizing? Where did all this
stuff come from? And more..
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MOVING? ORGANIZE YOUR NEXT MOVE |
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Don't make a move without getting organized first. Here's how
and why in these moving tips.
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DISCARDING YOUR CLUTTER |
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Trash, sell or donate clutter.
Here's how & where to
discard
your clutter. |
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UNIQUE STORAGE CONTAINER IDEAS
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These storage containers are not just bins and
totes (though those are here too).
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