Real Solutions For Living...Busting Organizing Myths

Organization does not mean clean. Organization does not mean neat and tidy. Organization does not mean perfection.

Surprised?! These myths are common and often keep us from attempting to organize to begin with. It's time to throw out these misconceptions and find the real truth of what being organized is truly all about.

Being organized is being able to find what you need when you need it. It's that simple!

Did you know that the average American burns 55 minutes a day--roughly 12 weeks a year--looking for things they know they own but can't find (according to Newsweek, citing a Boston marketing firm's study)? We've all been there--where are those keys? I know they're here somewhere!

Another myth we need to bust is that you have to have money to get organized. Says who? Do you know how many people waste their hard earned dollars on storage items and still don't use them or at least not to their potential? A lowly shoe box can do the same job that a pretty pastel caddy can do and it doesn't even cost a dime.

My favorite myth that needs busting is "I don't have the time". Well, I say it's time to get real. Studies, like the one mentioned above, prove that disorganization cost us dearly in wasted time. The incredible thing that you need to believe, basically because it is so true, is that time-wise you can't afford not to get organized. Yes, it will take a little time initially to get that closet organized or those files in order, but when you look at the bigger picture, once they are organized, you have saved yourself oodles of precious time that otherwise would have been spent searching and searching.

It's not about perfection. It's not about a sterile environment. It's not about neatness, money or time. Being organized is finding what you need when you need it. It saves time, increases productivity and decreases stress. Ahhh. Now that we've cleared that up, let's get organized!