Feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of organizing your space? Don't worry, you're not alone. Many people find themselves stalled when it comes to getting
organized, citing various reasons why today just isn't the right day to start.
But as the saying goes, there's no time like the present. Here are some common excuses for delaying organizing and offer practical solutions to help you kickstart your journey towards a
more organized and efficient life.
I Can't Organize Today Because...
I don’t know where to start.
The only incorrect response to this excuse is to not start at all. Organizing or being organized is a way of life. It’s not an event with a beginning and an end. It’s an ongoing process that will help change your life and the way you see it. You can literally jump in anywhere.
I Can't Organize Today Because...
The kids are home.
Perfect! Make your children part of your organizing as opposed to seeing them as obstacles or part of the problem. Take the opportunity
to teach your children valuable lessons and habits that they can carry with them through life.
Almost any child is old enough to help out around the house. They can start with simple tasks while being supervised by you. Helping to fold clean towels is a great one for toddlers to start with!
I Can't Organize Today Because...
I don't have the money.
Organizing requires no
money to get started. You simply need to pick a task and start. In fact, the very worst mistake you can make is to run out and spend a bunch of money on organizing supplies.
Pretty boxes or containers are useless before you have taken the important first
steps of purging your no longer needed belongings and coming up with a plan for the stuff that will remain.
I Can't Organize Today Because...
It
will take too long.
If you have just five minutes, you can begin to organize.
One example, go to your bathroom cabinet and quickly pull out all products, medicinal or
otherwise that are expired or that you have not used in the last 12 months. Be firm with yourself and toss anything that falls into this category. By setting parameters, you will avoid having to go through each item wondering whether or not you should get rid of it.
I Can't Organize Today Because...
It’s too overwhelming.
Take baby steps. You can break your organizing project into small manageable pieces. Instead of cleaning out your whole closet at once, decide to just go through your purses or shoes.
Then the following day or the next time you have a chance, you can move on to another phase.
I Can't Organize Today
Because...
I have trouble getting rid of anything!
Very often we are so controlled by our emotions that we fail to realize that we are holding on to things that have outlived their usefulness.
What commonly happens is that we get so used to having certain items around that forget to ask ourselves if they're still useful to us...or if we even like them.
Also, by thinking you have trouble getting rid of things, you're going to continue having trouble getting rid of things. It's a mindset change.
Empower yourself by saying, "I have power over my stuff. I can say goodbye to things in my life that are no longer serving me."
I Can't Organize Today Because...
I'm afraid to do it wrong!
The only way to do it wrong is to not do it. As you work through your project you will discover that some things may work better than others but there is very little about organizing that can't be undone if necessary.
If you decide to put certain items into a drawer, you can always change your mind and put something else in there. If you move furniture, you can always move it back. If you set up a filing system and it doesn't work for you, you can always set it up another way.
Being willing to adapt and make changes as you implement your organizing efforts is an important part of the fluid process.
Now you can come up with all of the great reasons why you CAN organize
today!