Those who know me know that i’m completely OCD when it comes to being organized. I blame my completely Type A personality and my love for all pretty organization tools. I recently received the Day Designer, which inspired me to share some of my favorite organization tips to help you gear up for 2016!
Between a new job, blogging, and planning a wedding being organized is about the only thing keeping me going. It certainly takes a lot of effort, but it’s well worth it. I try to follow the tips below to keep me going and hopefully they help you too!
1. Get a planner that inspires you: I chose the Day Designer planner because 1) it’s SO pretty and 2) it makes me WANT to write in it. I love that it has pages to set up goals for the year, balance my budget, and that it lets me make a new “to do list” every day. Seriously, I think i’m a To-Do list Queen, so it couldn’t be a better fit.
2. Set Goals: I love to start my year by coming up with goals and writing down exact actions that can help to make those goals happen. This year, J and I want to start saving for a house, and taking time to get organized and think about how we can realistically do that helps to make it a reality.
3. Put all important dates in your planner: I can’t stress this one enough. I carry my planner around with me all the time. Whenever I plan a phone call with a friend, make an appointment, or come up with a blog post idea I jot it down so that I can make sure it happens.
4. Sunday Review Sessions: Every Sunday I sit down and plan my week ahead. It only takes about 20 minutes, but it’s a great way for me to know what’s coming up and prepare for anything that’s coming my way.
5. Be Motivated: Organization takes a lot of time. It can be really hard to stick to the goals you set for yourself, do your chores, or jot down every appointment. When i’m feeling unmotivated I normally clear my head with a run to get myself going again. We all have things we enjoy, and I encourage you do find what motivates you and use that to help keep yourself organized.
6. Stick to your plan: Being organized and using a planner is great, but only if you actually follow through. If you write it down, make sure that you stick to it!
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