I am an organization freak and I wanted to tell you guys how I stay organized every year but mainly how staying organized in 2015 can make your life a little less complicated and make you feel better. Who wants to start their year off on the right note?? This is a great one to pin!
1. Make a Plan: Do you have certain goals in mind? Lose weight? Eat healthier? Blog 4 times a week? Send more mail to friends? Spend time with parents and friends more? We all have things we want to do and it all sounds great in our heads. But its easier if you make a plan of action. How are you going to accomplish these things? It can seem overwhelming but take it one step at a time.
2. Write it down! Key!!! Get a great planner and also there are ones that range from $5 to $100 you do not need a fancy planner. Just something you can plan and keep note of your goals, plans and accomplishments in. There are ones you can print offline as well. So don’t think you need to run out to get that planner everyone has. You do not and from someone who has done that let me tell you they tend to be a waste! Unless you buy an Emily Ley planner which I live by hahaha. But in all seriousness writing things down is the best way to see right in front of you what you need to do and when you need to do it by.
3. Reward Yourself: Do you want a new purse? Maybe upgrade your phone or laptop? Even want a yummy cookie at the end of the day? Depending on what your goals are make a plan to reward yourself. For me at the end of each quarter I reward myself depending on how many of my goals I met. Not always a huge reward. Sometimes it’s a day off with a mani/pedi and walking around the mall alone. Sometimes it’s a Starbucks at the end of a really hard but great week. It helps to keep you going.
4. Tell People: When you tell people about your goals you are more likely to meet them and exceed them. I know talking to Andrew about my goals is very helpful. He helps keep me accountable and he is extremely supportive of all I do. I also talk to my close friends and family about my goals. Usually these are your biggest cheerleaders. You must surround yourself with people who lift you up and cheer you on. People support you at your best and help you and let you lean on them at your worst. Surround yourself with these people and you will meet your goals.
5. Make Everyday Count: Do not let a day go by where you do not do something towards your goals. Writing a book? Write 10 sentences. Better than nothing. Trying to lose weight? Do 5 minutes of sit ups. Better than nothing. Do something towards your goals daily!
What are you going to do to stay organized in 2015?
These are such great tips! My one word for 2015 is organize! I’m super organized in some areas of my life, but there are other areas (like my shoes in my closet) that really need help. I especially like #3 – reward yourself. Works for me. I’m going to incorporate these into my goal of being totally organized in 2015. Pinned!
I’m using a word too! Mine is Persist! I find it’s so much easier to follow than a long list of resolutions.
I wish I was an organize freak! I organize fine it’s just keeping things organize part that’s hard! Thank you for the tips hopefully they will help me.
Love this! great tips! I recently bought a paper planner but have found Ive been so busy with the new year I haven’t had the time to crack it open lol thanks for the motivation
I love the reward yourself bit 🙂 I would use some more LUSH stuff ^^ I think I’m going to work extra hard now for school 😀
I’ve been doing so much goal planning and setting in the last few days, and I’m already finding myself getting unorganzied. So glad I saw this! I love the idea of rewarding yourself. I need to do that to motivate me.
These are great tips, that I will definitely using! I purchased a day designer for this year, and it has been helping so much already.
I am ALWAYS looking for organizing tips. Thanks for sharing.
Great tips! I already use a planner for business and have started adding a few personal things in too. I need all the help I can get in the organization department!
This is fabulous goal-setting advice. I recently shared a similar post with my readers & I’m thrilled to see fellow motivating bloggers share such valuable advice!
Totally agree with this! For me, telling people is huge. I decided to get rid of FB for the month of January…but I wasn’t quite sure I was going to follow through until I decided to post it on my own blog, haha. Now I feel like I have to since it’s public! But that’s a good think because it helps keep me accountable!
I completely agree with you! Organization is so key!
I agree that telling people is so key. When you voice your goal out loud it tends to make you more accountable. At least it does me.
Great tips! I hope to stick to my goals list this year.
Great tips! Totally need to get back to using a planner.
I LOVE using my paper planner (The Simplified showed above!) and this year, I have a separate planner for blog things.
Some great and timely tips, thanks!
Great tips and motivation! One of my biggest goals and challenges is organization for myself and family! These tips will help me remain on task, thanks!
Number 4 is key! You have to find accountability and it’s so easy to meet goals when you owe it to someone.
xx Amanda
My boyfriend will certainly tell you I’m no the most organized person around the home. I’ll definitely have to set some goals for this year. Thanks for the ideas!
oh gosh I needed this! I need to get more organized!
Amen to all of the above. Getting organized doesn’t have to break the bank, but it’s oh-so-important when working on achieving all of your goals!
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All very good tips!! I’m definitely making organization a priority this year!!
Yes to all of these!! I’m trying to be better organized. I actually bought a planner this year 🙂
I had an Emily Ley planner last year! Really loved the concept, but went with a Day Designer in August 🙂
I have trouble finding a great planner. And I also have trouble keeping up with it. I sometimes finding myself buying all these great organize items, i tend to not use them. Thats a goal in itself for me….hee
Chiara
Great simple tips! Sometimes we need a reminder how easy it is to stay organized if we can stay on top of it!
Organization is definitely something I’m working on this year. I’m getting better about using (and color coding!) my planner, just started budgeting, and now I just need to de-clutter so that I can see what I have and what I need.
You are so incredibly right with writing it down…I feel like I only accomplish things when I know I can cross them off my to-do list. Dork, I know. But at least I know what motivates me!
Love these tips, especially the last one! One of my goals for 2015 is moving into my own apartment and everyday I’ve been doing something to prepare, from decluttering to packing a box. Every little bit truly helps!
I totally agree about making every day count. That is so important to remember that small baby steps are better than nothing at all!