What do you do to stay organized in your life?

Question

How do you "keep it all together"? Any info/insight/tips on how you stay organized would be helpful.

Answer 1

well if you are not already organized, i suggest giving everthing a good cleaning and a "home" (ex: books belong on the bookshelf only, etc.) then once you have done that you just have to remind yourself to be an adult and to put things away when you are done with them.
in reguards to appointments and going out with friends and everything, i like to give myself a half an hour in between events, that way i dont feel pressured. i use my the alarm and calander on my cell a lot and that really helps me stay on top of things b/c all my apts are in one place. my friends think i am crazy, but i'm the one that never gets lost and am always on time and aware of what is going on!

Answer 2

Unfortunately, I find that the best way to stay organized is to do things right away. The longer you put things off, the longer you will take to finally do them. So I try to put things away quickly while cooking, wash dishes while cooking, and put away the items I am using in the morning, such as toothpaste, toothbrush, etc. But you should only do this with the areas that are important to you. You have to prioritize. For example, if you work at your computer desk a lot and get frustrated when it is cluttered, then keep that area clean.

Answer 3

I work for 3 different companies, all with different schedules each month, so I must stay on track. Each task must have a system and a time frame. For example, I know I must call on 10 stores on Monday. So I have a route system that has a predetermined driving route that maximizes my gas mileage and minimizes the number of miles put on my car, as well as, taking the least amount of time to each store. Then there is a call system which is a checklist in order of the tasks that must be done in the store, as well as, detailed instructions on how to do the task. This all saves a great deal of time and keeps errors to a minimum. It takes some time up front to set it all up, but is worth it.

Answer 4

well I have sticky notes on my counter for things I need to do or people I need to call and if someone asks me for somthing or to do someting i write it on a stcky not and put it on my counter where when I walk my I see it.I try and make sure the dishwashe is loaded before I go to bed and the laundry is done,if not done ready to go in the morning.I try to pack lunches at night or get there lunch money set out and ready.I lay my cloths out and remind the kids to get theres out.i try and get all my stuff I need for work layed out I have a work bag i carry my papers in and my lunch.every week the new grocery store ads come out i make a list of all the things on sale i need and and I check out and compare prices to save money.Hope this helps a bit.

Answer 5

This isn't just suckering to Yahoo! but Yahoo! Calendar helps me a lot; in tandem with my mobile and wall calendar.