Organization Process

I was reading a post from I'm an Organizing Junkie that I wanted to share because I think it is great and I want to refer back to it often as I tackle jobs around the house. Here is a link to her complete post in case you are interested in reading her entire article.

I have created a simple acronym to allow you to break down your organizing project into simple, straightforward steps that will help you achieve optimal organizing results. The acronym is appropriately called PROCESS because organizing is not a means to an end but an ongoing process.

Here are my PROCESS steps:

Plan of attack – plan your project - which area(s) do you want to address - make a list - evaluate present system, what is working, what isn’t working, devise new system - determine budget - develop timeline

Remove items – start from a clean slate - empty the space completely - remove then sort & purge

Organize into piles – donate/toss/sell/keep/relocate - sort like with like - purge excess - the more you purge the less you have to find a home

Containerize – find storage solutions - containers establish limits and boundaries - designate a space for items being kept - consolidate

Evaluate plan – how is your system working for you - are you able to work your system? What needs to be modified? A good system should be easy to maintain

Solve/simplify anything that isn’t working for you - revise accordingly

Smile, relax and enjoy your hard work!