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Are you stuck in that feeling of overwhelm? You know you want to be more organized (because, let’s face it, things feel a little crazy sometimes), but you’re not quite sure where to start, what to do, or if this is just as organized as your life gets. Getting more organized doesn’t have to be a huge task. It doesn’t mean you have to have a big life overhaul. Sometimes, it’s the smallest things that really do make the biggest difference. Most of all, it comes down to the daily habits you create that help you live a more organized life. Quick little things that you can do to have a big impact on your day. Start with these simple things you can do each day to feel far more organized, be more productive, and be in control of your day. Even though organization is not something that comes easily to everyone, it does not imply that it is impossible to become more organized. Two of the most important things you can do to get your life and belongings in order are to form healthy habits and develop a consistent daily routine for yourself. As you continue to put these adjustments into practice, you‘ll notice that your life gradually begins to take on a more structured vibe.

Maintain a Convenient Inventory by Placing Your Keys on a Console Table

Post a list of things to do on a bulletin board.

Create a fresh list of things to accomplish every day, using the one from the previous day as a guide and adding anything new that has come up since the previous list was made. Even if you are not a huge list-maker and merely jot down the major projects, you should nevertheless look at it every day and cross off the items that you have finished (or those that you have decided are no longer important). Not only will this help you stay on top of your responsibilities, but it will also give you a sense of accomplishment when you are able to mark an item off your list once it has been finished.

Lady using a cell phone and holding a sign that reads “Go Paperless”

You can reduce the amount of paper clutter in your home by having your bills and statements delivered electronically to your email. Since you probably already paid them online, there is no reason for you not to get the bill in the same manner. Check savings accounts on a regular basis for any unusual activity. If you keep a close check on your bank accounts, you will be able to see what you spent the previous day, which will prevent your spending from getting out of hand. Additionally, taking a peek at your savings the first thing in the morning helps you be in the correct mindset to continue saving.

Notepads and notebooks should be carried in a tote bag at all times.

A notepad that fits in one’s pocket is an indispensable tool for maintaining order in one’s life. Make use of this to jot down items for your grocery list, errands, to-dos, and miscellaneous musings, and carry it with you wherever you go. It may be carried around indefinitely, is simple to operate, and does not require any kind of charging. It’s always a good idea to keep a little notebook or notepad with you at all times in case you need to take down important information, such as forthcoming activities or grocery lists.

Cleaning Out Your Wallet is an image of a man cleaning out his wallet.

Keeping your wallet in order is one of the most time-efficient and simple organizing jobs that can be turned into a daily routine. You should work on this anytime you find yourself with some free time, such as while riding a train or watching television on a weeknight. Remove the unnecessary items from your wallet by first putting any receipts that you need to save in a file, and then shredding and discarding the remainder of the receipts. The next step is to go through your collection of rewards cards and rearrange them so that the ones you use the most are at the forefront. Remember to empty your pockets of any spare change and place it in a jar or any other receptacle that has been set aside for this purpose somewhere in your house. There is no use in making yourself carry around the additional weight.

Create a menu for the week.

Check in with your meal plan either every day or once every few days to ensure that you are maintaining your progress toward your goals. It is preferable to do this on a daily basis since it will eventually become a habit, and you will be able to make any required changes while you are also reviewing your schedule.

Checking any meals that you are aware you will need to cook and adding the products to your shopping list are daily tasks that are included in the process of meal planning. The next step is to mark off the things on your list that you have already purchased. Finally, set aside some time on your calendar to go food shopping and prepare.

Arrange the Clothes to Be Worn

When you organize everything ahead of time, you’ll feel more in control and like you’re making better use of your time. There is no other time in the day that is more important than the morning, when you are hurrying around trying to get ready for the day ahead, including getting yourself and potentially others ready for school or work. Because of this, we strongly advise you to spread out your clothes the night before you want to wear them.

You won’t have to spend as much time in the morning rummaging through your closet, unsure of what to put on your body, thanks to this. When you get into the routine of preparing things in advance of when you will need them, you will never want to abandon the practice.

Put together a launch platform.

Preparing your entryway or launchpad area the night before will have a similar effect on you as setting out your clothing in the morning; it will make you more confident about getting out of the house in a hurry. Your life and schedule will determine how you should go about preparing your launchpad.

It’s possible that you need to organize the components of your breakfast and lunch. Or you have to reorganize and refresh the contents of your work bags, gym bags, and school bags. Check the forecast and make sure umbrellas are easily accessible, just in case. The more you are able to get done during the calmer evening hours, the easier it will be for you to get ready for work or school in the morning.

A lady with a routine who is writing something down on her agenda.

Make a strategy outlining what tasks you need to do and when you intend to cross them off your list of things to accomplish. Doing something that makes your brain happy and contributes to the formation of healthy habits on a daily basis is the best way to automate things that need to get done, regardless of how much you dread those duties.

Sticking to a routine is one way to help automate tasks that need to get done. Put this into practice by developing a high-level plan for each day of the week and committing to following it religiously for a full week.

Take care of the soiled dishes.

If you ask a lot of people, they will tell you that the best way to get your day started off on the right foot is to make your bed every morning. And you really ought to do so, because doing so can help you have a more optimistic outlook on the rest of the day.

Doing the dishes is one more thing you can do to make yourself feel more organized and reduce the amount of clutter in your life. If you prepare dinner throughout the week on a regular basis, you should make it a habit to clean up after yourself every night before going to bed.

In Conclusion!

Routines are my favorites when it comes to productivity and organization. Not to be confused with schedules, which are more of a set time in which you do things, routines are more of a set order in which things happen. Take your mornings, for example; every morning you probably do roughly the same thing: you get up, make your coffee, have some breakfast, get ready for the day, and go to work. But some days you might do these tasks in a different order, which seems like such a simple thing and not something that would make a big difference; after all, you’re still getting everything done. But the thing is, when you don’t have a routine, you increase the number of decisions you need to make in a day. Do you have your coffee first? Or do you get dressed? Do you workout in the morning or in the afternoon today? Do you take route A to work or route B?