How would you like to clear your mind from all the little distractions that get in your way? These everyday distractions can wreak havoc on your productivity. Wouldn't you love to have a machine that automatically made your life easier? Well, I have a little secret for you. You already own it! It is that thing in your head that weighs about 3 pounds. Your brain!
Wikipedia defines automatic as "Capable of operating without external control or intervention. Done out of habit or without conscious thought." There are certain things we can't avoid in life. We must wake, sleep, eat, bathe and dress everyday (now don't try and tell me you don't do at least three of these every day). There are also things that must take place on a weekly or monthly basis, like laundry, cleaning your home, personal grooming,


Creating a routine for your regular to do's will not only make your life easier, but will free space in that crazy brain of yours to actually think of more important things. I have so many clients feel they are ADD, regardless of whether they were every diagnosed or not. It is the crazy way we run through the day, feeling like we are spinning our wheels and not getting anything done. We are so distracted by what we have to do that we simply don't focus easily.



Create regular routines for your Home

• Laundry
  
• Changing sheets
  
• Dust
  
• Vacuum
  
• Bathrooms (yes the dreaded bathrooms)
  
• Empty Trash Cans
  

 

For your Errands

 

• Grocery Shopping
  
• Dry cleaning
  
• Bank
  
• Gas
  
• Library
  
• Discount Stores

For your Personal Grooming (whether you are a do it your selfer or you visit a spa/salon)

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It’s spring-cleaning time.

Choose an area to de-clutter, and gather a large garbage and/or recycle container, a box or boxes for donations/garage sale/consignment, and a box for items that go elsewhere -- i.e., don’t belong in the area you are de-cluttering. Sort items into these containers, and then deliver the “goes elsewhere” items to their proper places.

The above organizing tip is taken from my booklet, "36 Home Organizing Ideas for Your Family Around the Year". This 16-page booklet provides month-by-month, timely tips to help you and your family organize your home. My booklet also makes a great gift to friends, family, colleagues, clients, and potential clients. You can even choose to add your company logo and/or information to the booklet. To order one or more copies of my booklet, please go to http://www.thecluttercoach.com/booklet.html.

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Oprah recently aired a re-peat of a program about organizing.  It was called "Oprah's Messy House Tour", complete with goofy jingle.  In this program, professional organizer Peter Walsh surprised people in their homes and helped them clean up their clutter.  Many organizers have a lot of love for Peter Walsh, not just for what he can do with a cluttered space, but for the attention he brings to our profession.  He also has the wonderful ability to explain to people what clutter really represents.

Peter emphasized in this program that the physical clutter in your home is often a reflection of the clutter that is present throughout your entire lifestyle.  The apathy and sense of defeat with which people view their jobs and relationships shows up physically in their closets, kitchens, and home offices.  When we don't respect our possessions, we show people that we don't respect ourselves.

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