GETTING ORGANIZED13 Tips for Simplifying Your LifeMichele Connolly

1. Don’t Bring IN the MAILOpen snail mail over your recycle bin. Ditch everything except for those items you need to (a) action (b) file (c) cancel.

2. Ready Donation BoxKeep a donation box or bag somewhere handy.Any time you see something you don’t love or use – in it goes! Soon downsizing will be a habit.

3. Don’t Buy ItIf you don’t need or love it, don’t buy it. Less stuff means less clutter in your home, more clarity in your head.

4. Everyday Versus GuestWhen it comes to crockery and cutlery, forget ‘everyday’ versus ‘guest’. Instead, have plenty of one attractive, replaceable, dishwasher/microwave/family-safe set.

5. Social NetworkingLimit your active social networking participation to one to three sites (unless networking online is your passion or business). Any more, and you’ll be spreading yourself thin and feeling overwhelmed. For me it’s Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn (come and join me!).

6. Viewing PolicyOnly watch TV that meets your ‘Viewing Policy’; for example – it makes you laugh, learn or relax. Never be at the mercy of whatever’s on.

7. Bedtime tidyMake a habit of doing a quick tidy before bed. You’ll be more likely to start the next day in a good mood.

8. Say NOGraciously say ‘No thank you’ to low-priority tasks. Make peace with the idea that it’s not your mission to be everyone’s rescuer.

9. ClosetOnly keep clothes, shoes, boots and accessories that you love or that make you feel fabulous. Donate the rest, even if expensive. Let others enjoy the items you don’t.

10. SubscriptionsCancel subscriptions to papers and magazines unless they enhance your life. If they don’t, they’re simply taking up your time, money and living space.

11. StuffThe less stuff you have, the easier it is to get organized and stay organized. Every extra item costs you in organizing time, space and energy.

12. Limit Your HangersKeep just enough hangers for your current closet of clothes. Whenever you buy something new, you’ll have to donate something in order to free up a hanger.

13. Feel LighterToo much stuff in your home and your life can leave you feeling heavy and overwhelmed. Buy less, donate more – and feel instantly lighter!

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