8 Simple Tips to Stay Organized

Mind

1. Set Clear Goals:

   Defining your goals is crucial! Ensure you have a strong sense of what you are looking to achieve or accomplish to ensure you stay focused and productive. Goal Setting may feel daunting, especially when considering long term goals
   “I want to buy a house someday - o gosh, where do I start”
   But Goal Setting can also be as simple as starting to set a few daily goals.
   ”Today I want to … eat healthy/take time for self-care/not stay late at work”

2. Use To-Do Lists:
   Nothing feels as good as crossing things off your list!
   Lists can be used for daily and weekly tasks, as well as long term projects. Lists help establish a clear plan, and ensure you don’t miss anything important.
   When creating your lists, be sure to prioritize accordingly. Are there urgent tasks that need to get done? Ensure that these important tasks are the first on your list.

   
   Space
   

3. Organize your Physical Space:
   Now that we’ve added order to our minds, we also need to focus on the physical space around us. Physical clutter can make us feel overwhelmed and disorganized. Taking time to declutter the space around us can instantly make us feel more calm.

4. Digital Organization:
   Is your inbox full of unread emails? Are your phone apps or computer files all over the place? We spend a lot of time on our electronics, and Digital Clutter can cause the same overwhelming feelings as your physical space. Take time to establish order in your digital spaces as well. Organize digital files or lean on productivity tools to help you.
   
   Relationships
   

5. Set Boundaries:
   I can just imagine my therapist jumping up and down exclaiming “She gets it. . . She finally GETS it!!”
   Just as we need keep our minds and space organized, it is also important to set boundaries to keep our relationships in order. Is working past 6pm a hard no-no for you? Establish this as a firm boundary at work. Decide what is important to you and what your non-negotiables are, and establish and communicate these boundaries in all of your relationships

6. Establish Healthy Habits:
   Setting boundaries is not just about your relationships with others - it’s also important to set boundaries and establish habits to maintain your relationship with yourself. Establish habits and routines to life a healthy lifestyle, find time for self care, and find your balance.
   
   Time

7. Manage your time:
   Time is valuable, and ensuring yours is optimized is the best way to stay organized and get more done. Whether its a physical calendar, digital family calendar, productivity app, or time blocking exercise, ensure you have a plan that works for you to manage your daily activities.
   
   And Reflect

8. Reflect on your processes:
   As humans, we are constantly changing and growing, and sometimes our strategies need to change too.
   Are your current processes working for you?
   Are your tried and true processes no longer serving you as well as they once did?
   Sometimes our tools and habits need to be tweaked. Take time to honestly reflect on how things are going to determine if there is room for improvement.