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WELCOME TO ORGANIZING 101

How to Organize Your Space, Your Time, and Your Life National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) New England Chapter. WELCOME TO ORGANIZING 101. Overview. Why do I want to get organized? What does it mean to be organized? How can I start to get organized?

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WELCOME TO ORGANIZING 101

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  1. How to Organize Your Space, Your Time, and Your Life National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) New England Chapter WELCOME TOORGANIZING 101

  2. Overview • Why do I want to get organized? • What does it mean to be organized? • How can I start to get organized? • How can I organize my space? • How can I organize my information? • How can I organize my time? • How can I organize my life?

  3. Why Do I Want to Get Organized? • The statistics • 95% of all information is still in paper form • 50,000 pieces of mail over our lifetimes • At least 1/3 of mail is junk mail • The 80/20 rule applies to our things and paper • The impact • One year of life is lost in searching for stuff • Being disorganized causes stress • Stress lowers productivity and causes illness

  4. What Does It Mean to Be Organized? • You can focus on what is important to you • You can find what you want when you need it • You can keep track of important information • You can complete your tasks on time • You can arrive at your destination when you choose to

  5. What Does It Mean to Be Organized? • Organizing IS • A process • A skill • A series of habits learned by repetition • Organizing is NOT • Achievable only by those with innate talent • Being perfect • One size fits all

  6. How Can I Start to Get Organized? • Commit to change • List your issues • Set priorities • Apply SPACE* • Stay focused and engaged *From Organizing from the Inside Out by Julie Morgenstern

  7. How Can I Start to Get Organized? • Commit to change • List your issues • Set priorities • Apply SPACE* • Stay focused and engaged *From Organizing from the Inside Out by Julie Morgenstern

  8. How Can I Start to Get Organized? • Commit to change • List your issues • Set priorities • Apply SPACE* • Stay focused and engaged *From Organizing from the Inside Out by Julie Morgenstern

  9. How Can I Organize My Space? • Pick a target space • Apply SPACE* • Sort – Love it/Need it, Don’t Love it/Don’t Need It, Maybe • Purge – discard or donate • Assign a home for things • Containerize – store things properly • Equalize – keep on top of it *From Organizing from the Inside Out by Julie Morgenstern

  10. How Can I Organize My Space? • Pick a target space • Apply SPACE* • Sort – Love it/Need it, Don’t Love it/Don’t Need It, Maybe • Purge – discard or donate • Assign a home for things • Containerize – store things properly • Equalize – keep on top of it *From Organizing from the Inside Out by Julie Morgenstern

  11. How Can I Organize My Information? • We are drowning in information – particularly in paper form • Attack those stacks! • Sort – group related papers • Purge – immediately discard the junk • Assign a home – set up your files • Containerize – use meaningful labels and order • Equalize – stay on top of it! • Process is the same for electronic information

  12. How Can I Organize My Information? • We are drowning in information – particularly in paper form • Attack those stacks! • Sort – group related papers • Purge – immediately discard the junk • Assign a home – set up your files • Containerize – use meaningful labels and order • Equalize – stay on top of it! • Process is the same for electronic information

  13. How Can I Organize My Time? • Organizing time is similar to organizing space • Sort tasks by category • Purge tasks from the list - say NO or delegate • Assign a home in your planner • Containerize - 3 steps • Equalize - check your schedule regularly

  14. How Can I Organize My Time? • Organizing time is similar to organizing space • Sort tasks by category • Purge tasks from the list - say NO or delegate • Assign a home in your planner • Containerize - 3 steps • Equalize - check your schedule regularly

  15. How Can I Organize My Time? • Organizing time is similar to organizing space • Sort tasks by category • Purge tasks from the list - say NO or delegate • Assign a home in your planner • Containerize - 3 steps • Equalize - check your schedule regularly

  16. How Can I Organize My Time? • Organizing time is similar to organizing space • Sort tasks by category • Purge tasks from the list - say NO or delegate • Assign a home in your planner • Containerize - 3 steps • Equalize - check your schedule regularly

  17. How Can I Organize My Life? • Clearing clutter from your space and schedule will help you to • Clear your mind • Look at the big picture • Focus on what is important to you • Live in a way that is consistent with your values

  18. Where Can I Go for More? • For more information • Books on organizing topics • Organizing websites • For organizing products • Home improvement stores • Office supply stores • Other specialty stores and catalogs • For hands-on assistance • Professional organizers through NAPO-New England (www.napo-newengland.com)

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