These tricks and tips aren't just limited to the clean freaks, because I'm far from that. I'd rather put something down when it could easily just be put away in that moment, I let my makeup counter get covered in powder before I clean it off, and my dirty clothes rarely make it into the hamper. My life is in disarray clearly. Thankfully I found this website via Tumblr and just reading this page has been eye opening in how to organize the chaos: Zen Habits.
- Taking it one step, one area at a time instead of overwhelming myself.
- My bedroom. (the set up of the bed, desk, bookcase etc.)
- My bathroom cabinets. (beauty products, hair products, and toiletries in their right place.)
- My makeup collection. (eyes, lips, face, nails)
- My jewelry and headband collection.
- My dresser.
- Giving things their prospective "place." This is heavily emphasized by Zen Habits because it helps you to avoid the random placement of items if you know where they belong.
- Important to my cords and my makeup.
- Check out this cool idea from the College Prep about what to do about hanging loose cords.
- Having boxes and trash bags READILY available. This step is one of the most cleansing for me. I'm able to get rid of the trash I know I don't/won't need and I can put things I would like to save in boxes in my garage, so they're not cluttering my room and creating junk drawers. (I HAD 5!!)
- Get a wonderful planner, calendar, notebook, or place to readily jot down important things. This was by far my favorite part!
- Planner: for school, events, birthdays, appointments etc.
- Calendar: events, reminders, birthdays readily available in your room or online (a visible place!!).
- Notebook: to-do lists!! (I'm totally crazy about them, even before this. There's something so great about crossing things off a list!)
- Post it Notes (Stickies) - For the quick note or reminder!!!!
- Create or revise a filing system!
- I used a plastic carrying case from Staples and filled it with labeled patterned folders for various items.
- So crucial for keeping important school statements, tax/job statements, previous study guides to tests (great for midterms/finals!!), etc.
- Everything in one place, but still separate and organized maybe by date or subject inside!
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