If you can answer “yes” to any of the 5 reasons listed previously for feeling overwhelmed, perhaps the first step to living a more organized and peaceful life would be to:
1. Learn to say NO—Practice with me now: “NO” “NO” “NO” Doesn’t that feel great?
2. Recognize the priorities in your life. What really brings you the most pleasure? Eliminate those items you “think” you should do and concentrate on what brings you the most joy.
3. Stop procrastinating. If it is that important to you, don’t allow yourself to make excuses any longer.
4. Give yourself a break and give yourself enough time to complete projects in a realistic amount of time. This may mean a bit of additional planning or starting something sooner, so that you do not feel rushed at the last minute.
5. Focus on what matters most—your children, your significant other, your work, (you fill in the blank), and don’t forget about you!
Many times the clutter and chaos in your home and life is “not about the stuff.” The “stuff” may simply be the result of a bigger issue. Perhaps this year, the first step to choosing to live an organized life may be to look at the big picture.
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