Ten tips to be more organised
Want to be more organised? Cindy Swan has been helping people to make more efficient use of their time, and drop clutter for the past 28 years. As a professional organiser she’s helped individuals in their homes, but now concentrates on businesses. She suggests the following ten tips to help you get, or remain, organised this year.1. Set up a schedule and colour coordinate for each family member.2. Write down your goals. If you are having problems with writing down long-term goals, try writing a personal mission statement first.3. Prioritise your goals and select a major goal.4. Set limits take on fewer responsibilities sometimes not an easy task, I know from experience it’s hard to say no, especially when it’s towards a good cause.5. Delegate instead of doing it all and feeling frustrated or putting it off until the last minute. If someone else can get the job done, assign it out.6. Break large projects into small manageable ones.7. Recognise energy levels. Take advantage of your high-energy peaks and use that time to attack high priority tasks.8. Avoid having several pieces of scrap paper lying around by creating a master list.9. Always running late? Try setting your clock 15 minutes ahead and preparing clothing the night before.10. Work hard, yes, but remember to work smartSet up rewards. Give yourself a pat on the back for accomplishments and plan to do something you really enjoy at the completion of a major task.