LIVE: 9 Organizing Mistakes You Don’t Want To Make
Saturday, December 16, 2017
Kristin MacRae of Organizing in RI says she constantly sees people making organizing mistakes that costs them time and money.
“Remember that getting organized is a lifestyle change,” MacRae says, “It’s not about clearing spaces once a month, wasting time and energy. It takes motivation, dedication and persistence to start the process and keep it going.”
Here are nine organizing mistakes you don’t want to make:
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Not planning will set you up for failure. MacRae says to write out your priorities, use a calendar, and set aside three hours in a day to work on a project.
2. Placing things in a temporary spot.
MacRae says if you have something in your hand, decide where it should “live” then develop a routine to put it back every time you use it.
3. Not letting people know about your systems.
Have a family meeting and walk everyone through the new systems.
4. Thinking a product will fix the problem.
Think about how you want to function, organize your space and measure before you buy any storage products.
5. Having your friends help you.
Your organizing systems have to be designed around how you and your family function, not how friends function.
6. Bouncing around.
To get maximum gain, MacRae says to focus on the room you are in and limit your distractions.
7. Re-purposing.
MacRae says re-purposed items are great, but they have to work in your system, otherwise, the organization system will fail.
8. Perfectionism.
When it comes to decluttering, sorting and organizing, MacRae says perfectionism has to take a back seat.
9. Too much furniture.
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