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- Getting Organized for Good
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- Clutter to Control
- The Importance Of Organization - Part 1
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Home  Clutter The Organized Clutter Create and Sustain Motivation to De-Clutter
Clutter Control 101
Create and Sustain Motivation to De-Clutter
ARTICLE RATING Page 1 of 3  Create motivation with a simple and clear plan. A plan that is easy to follow can eliminate that feeling of being overwhelmed and get rid of anxiety that results from fear that the job will never be done.  Sustain and build motivation by choosing a time-oriented over a task-oriented approach to the job. This leads to immediate and noticeable results. The method most of us were taught to follow is a task-oriented approach. This can be a motivational killer. The focus is on completion of the task rather than progression towards the goal. Think of the rule many of our parents enforced that we could not go out and play until our bedroom was clean and all of our homework completed. In that case being task-oriented may have been effective. Task-orientation does have its place and time. When it comes to getting rid of clutter task-orientation is usually not very helpful and generally leads to discouragement. Switch to a time-oriented approach and see your motivation and success skyrocket! Time vs. Task Oriented ApproachHere is the practical difference between the two approaches.• Task Oriented Approach You say to yourself, “I will take this hour to open and handle my bills.” You expect to complete the project during the hour and feel stress if you are unable to do so. You may even procrastinate starting the job out of fear that you won’t be able to finish it. • Time Oriented Approach You designate an hour to work on bills. You may or may not complete them all. It does not matter. You used the hour for your bills and that is success. There are now fewer bills to handle later. When you get rid of clutter using a time-oriented approach the focus is on the successful movement forward towards your goal to live in a clutter-free environment. You are set free to enjoy the journey rather than stress over the work that remains. Motivation and Paper ClutterHere are three easy steps that keep the handling of paper clutter simple. To keep your motivation high work on the steps using a time-oriented approach. Decide how much time you will work on this project. (Time oriented approach) One hour each day works for many people. Ten to fifteen minutes a day is plenty of time to see progress. Step OneIf you have a lot of clutter in the home, start by gathering up your paper clutter. Use one box to hold all paper items. This eliminates anxiety that can stop you in your tracks when you wonder what file to put each item into. Once paper clutter is contained in one box, even if it is one very large moving box, your home will be noticeably less cluttered.Do not worry about sorting the paper items at this time. You can open mail, toss out junk, and sort receipts at a later date. Obvious garbage can be put into the trash but do not take time to open mail. Put all paper items into your box even if you are not sure if something is junk mail, a duplicate, or if you need it. As new paper items come into your home place them into the big box. Keep all paper in the box. |
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