To Do, To File, To Read! — Organizing Your Office {Guest Post}

There should be a designated place for everything in every room. That includes every paper & new item that comes through the door.

It’s so important to a time commitment of 10, 20, 30 minutes a day to put everything in its place & just go thru that pile that has been adding up or shredding old papers sitting around etc. You would be surprised at how much you can get done in such a short amount of time that you set aside.

Upkeep & maintenance are crucial whether it’s once a week, once a month, or a couple times a year to enjoy a less clutter-free life.

Clutter has such a negative impact on our lives & at work. We waste so much trying to find lost information & items. Being organized, forming systems, & executing them give us peace of mind.

Have systems that work for your current projects, notes, & materials. Find what kind of supplies work  better for you- a letter tray/holder,  folders  out where they are visibly seen etc. Having a filing system in place makes a world of difference.  The more categories & subfolders, the better.  With a clear system then it’s very easy to access files- find & put back into its proper place.

Mental fog –office performance less than perfect. Stop checking those non-work related distracting emails, personal phone calls/texts while at the office & NO Facebook! Save all that for the end of the day or “reward “yourself 10 minutes for every hour of work.

It’s great to have personal touches to make your office feel more at home, but who really needs to see tons of framed pictures of the family, every single award/achievement you won, your children’s art collection form school for the past few years & one to many green plants collecting dust? Everything in moderation! Keep it simple!

Juli Oliver, of  OrganizeNY can be found on the following sites:

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