Getting Organised

Getting organised is easier said than done. It is much simpler to say “Starting from tomorrow...” or “Definitely from Next Monday...”, and before you know it, weeks and even months have passed you by and you’re still not organised.

With the new school/college and university years starting this September, we've put together a short list of things to encourage you and your family to become super organised.

Putting everything away:

When we get home, we tend to throw things on the floor or onto the table with the aim to sort it out later. Chances are, everything will still be exactly where you left it the next morning. Make a conscious effort to put things where they need to go when you arrive home. Hang up your coats and keys, put your shoes in your bedroom and you’ll soon feel much better and less harassed in the mornings.

Buy a calendar and/or a diary:

Once you have your calendar, place it somewhere where it can be seen on a daily basis. Write clearly in a red pen (or any other noticeable colour) any appointments, anniversaries, birthdays and bill due dates. Do the same with your diary but keep it in a handbag or briefcase you use the most. Make a point of returning it to your bag when you've checked off a date or add something to it. This will help you keep track of the forthcoming dates to keep in mind.

Use clocks:

With the amount of technology available now, some households don’t tend to rely on clocks. Therefore if you do buy one or have one already, keep one in your kitchen and one in your front room. You’ll soon notice the benefits of having clocks around the home rather than running round the house looking for your phone.

Use Watches:

Just like clocks, a watch will guide you to stay on time. Sometimes having a watch takes some time of getting used to, but once you are used to it, you’ll feel lost without it. Children and teenagers can benefit from watches if they have a habit of being slow or are in the mind frame that the world will wait for them.

Watches will guide you to keep track of time, help your teenagers to not be late for lessons and help your children learn the time. Managing your time with a watch or clock is essential to keeping organised.

Establish routines: It’s in our nature to thrive on routines. Waking up and going to sleep at the same time every day sounds utterly dull but you’ll feel more organised if you stick to it as you can plan your mornings/evenings ahead. If you find out that you wasted half an hour flicking through the TV looking for something to watch, use that time to make your lunch for the following day or iron your work outfit. Set an alarm if you worry about losing track. You can buy alarm clocks online on our website as well.

Getting organised can be off-putting but if you start off small, you can move onto bigger things surely but surely, and soon you’ll be leading a happy stress-free organised lifestyle!