Organization and Its Benefits

Most of us have heard or said a frustrated "if I could just get organized" statement before, but I'm here to tell you that it isn't as difficult as you might think. Like most things we do in our lives, we have to make a commitment to "get it done." And once it's done, there's a commitment to follow the process - but any old dog can learn this new trick and here's a quick primer on what organization can do for you.

• Save Time

Whether you realize it or not, the most important thing in your life is your time. Every second you spend hunting for your keys or digging through a stack of receipts is time that could have been better utilized in countless ways. Have you ever found yourself working 5, 10, 30 minutes late and thinking, "why can't I get out of here on time?" I'll bet if you looked back at your work day, you spent time inefficiently.

• Save Money

Have you ever ran to the store to buy something that you thought you'd lost? I think we all have. But imagine if you had a process for putting things in a specific place, so that when you needed them, you could find them. No more trips to the store (again time wasted!) for those batteries or pair of black socks you thought you'd picked up a week ago.

• Save Sanity

This is probably my favorite benefit of organization. Have you ever heard the expression, "a cluttered house leads to a cluttered mind"? Well, it's actually true! As we pile up stuff around our desks, our tables, our lives, our minds pile up "to do" lists that clutter up our thought processes. A clean, well-organized workspace can increase your production and give you a little boost of self-confidence at the end of the day - "my work is done."

These are just some of the great benefits of organization. In a future post, I'll discuss how to start and stay on the path. For now, thanks for reading!