Decluttering Your Calendar to Declutter Your Life
I often hear from clients, "Help! There's no time for organizing." It’s a common concern, and one that I’d love to address by sharing some tips on how to carve out precious organizing time. Whether you need addtional scheduling options for our team to organize onsite for you in Louisville, KY or you want to try to tackle the job yourself, here are some tips.
More options for expert services
To help more people who are ovewhelmed, who don’t know where to start, who want to get their home organized faster than they could do it on their own, or who simply want us to do it all for them, we have expanded our available organizing sessions. We have added time slots throughout the week, including evenings and weekends. So, if you would rather get on our onsite organizing calendar than find time on your busy calendar, schedule your free assessment at pinkyjackson.com.
Tips for Finding DIY ORGANIZING Time
Whether you’re working on a home project, an office overhaul, or helping organize a community space, the first step is to find time to do it. You need to declutter your calendar before you can declutter your space. Here are some tips to help you make time for organizing:
Identify Low-Hanging Fruit: Look at your calendar and find activities that you can easily remove. Maybe it’s a club you’re no longer passionate about or a chore that can wait. Determine what you can set aside temporarily to focus on organizing.
Consider Delegating Tasks: Look at your responsibilities around the house. Can someone else take over some chores for the time being? Discuss with your family or housemates and see if anyone can pitch in. Perhaps they can handle laundry while you tackle the kitchen counter.
Reevaluate Your Commitments: Sometimes, we take on more than we need to. Evaluate your commitments and see what you can pause or delegate. It’s okay to say you’re taking a break to focus on creating new systems at home.
Rethink Work Hours: Many people work more hours than they are paid for. Track your actual time working vs. being compensated for and see if you have time to reallocate. An organized space makes you more productive and happier, so it’s a win-win for you and your employer! If you work from home, can you use the time you are saving on commuting, meal prep, & dresssing for the office to organize your space?
Get Creative with Social Obligations: If you love to spend time with freinds but clutter is stressing you out, ask for help. Let friends know you are finding time to organize; trust me they will appreciate that! You may even be able to transform a ladies night out into a ladies night in, where you rotate homes, help with an organizing project, then have dinner together!
Remember, it’s important to be kind to yourself and know that you’re worthy of balance. You’re a human being, not a human doing. Allow yourself to adjust your schedule to accommodate your current priorities.
If you need assistance, don't hesitate to reach out for help. Visit pinkyjackson.com to schedule a free assessment. We would love to help you with our Onsite Organizing services if you are in the Louisville, KY area or our Virtual Organizing services if you are more remote or prefer to work online.
Pinky Jackson is an Organizing Expert and Decluttering Specialist. She and her team organize homes & offices in Louisville, KY. For more information about Pinky’s pricing & services or to schedule your free assessment, go to pinkyjackson.com
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