| The next time you are looking for something, pay | | | | Getting your home and work space organized and |
| attention to how much time it takes to find your | | | | more functional is a very important step to creating |
| keys, your cell phone, your coffee mug, your dry | | | | more "pockets of time" and it reduces a significant |
| cleaning receipt, the field trip consent form, etc. It is | | | | amount of stress. |
| costing you more than you know, not only in time | | | | We have found it is easier to get organized with the |
| lost but in general well-being. | | | | help of someone else. They can motivate you when |
| Disorganization can lead to frustration which can lead | | | | you feel overwhelmed; they have a different |
| to irritability and stress. This also affects our | | | | perspective and can help you see better ways to |
| relationships because there's a really good chance | | | | organize. Find a friend or coworker who is really |
| that you will speak to a family member, friend or | | | | organized and can give you some ideas. |
| coworker with harsh tones in your voice. Then to | | | | Give yourself permission to ask these people for help |
| top that off we let our inner critic harp on us about | | | | or buddy up with someone you know that would like |
| not being organized, reminding us that a friend would | | | | to get more organized and help each other get it |
| "have it all together" and "what would your mother | | | | done. You will achieve far more together and do it in |
| think?" | | | | the most efficient way. |