Time in a… Shoe?Written by Joe Cirillo
Looking to find more time to do things you enjoy most? Try looking in your closet. No, you won’t find that extra 15 minutes shoved in left toe of your favorite pair of shoes. But, you might just find it in time it takes you to dig out that pair of shoes. A cluttered closet will rob more of your time than you realize. How often do you spend 15 minutes shuffling through piles of shoes and sweaters, belts, ties and handbags only to give up and wear a less than perfect pair?If you have ever found yourself in this predicament then you are ready to clear your clutter and organize your closet. Did you know that you could gain up to two hours every day through simple suggestions that will help you organize your closet and take control of your time. And further, organizing your life and clearing your closet will not only afford you more time, it will lighten your stress load and help you lead a healthier, happier life. If you could save up to two hours every day by organizing your closet, would you do it? Most people love idea of saving time, but dread idea of organizing their overstuffed closets. As a culture we cultivate disorganization from a young age – did you ever shove everything into your closet when your mother suggested that you clean your room? Organization doesn’t have to be a dreaded task – but rather a thing of beauty.
| | A Natural Mood ElevatorWritten by Joe Cirillo
Are you feeling moody? Irritable? Perhaps arguing with your spouse more than you should? Maybe your disorganized closet is to blame. Oddly enough, studies have shown that disorganization can also lend itself to a, shall we say, less than stellar mood. If you wake up in chaos, you’ll tend to feel harried and chaotic most of day. If you suspect your miles of piles might be cause of your foul mood, take a minute to consider your surroundings. Step back and survey space around you. Do you have stacks of things getting in your way. A stack of magazines you’ll probably never read, a stack of week-old newspapers you promised yourself you’d get to? Or maybe you’re moods have more to do with things you can’t see, like your closets, pantry and drawers. They key is that if you already feel overwhelmed, opening up a closet crammed with “stuff” isn’t going to help your mood, in fact it’s going to worsen it. As you begin to go after these areas and get organized, remember that Rome wasn’t built in a day and best organization is done one room, one drawer and one closet at a time. Many times a project like this can take an entire day to accomplish, but if you’ve got limited time, keep reminiscing for later (“Look! I found Billy’s first pair of baby shoes! I’ve been looking for them forever!”) and set aside a stack of things you need to go through and label or file once you’ve cleared out space.
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