Mrs. Organized -- that's me.

LMAO - anyone who knows me is probably laughing so hard that they can't breathe. No, I'm not organized but I'm trying to be. I say all the time that I value my sleep and quality time with my family too much to be organized. But I'm finding that as my responsibilities increase, I can't deal with being unorganized anymore. I need to get it together...like yesterday. So I googled "how to get organized" and came up with some good pointers that I plan on implementing for myself and hopefully may help someone else. Also, I had to put my own little twist on them to make the pointers work for me :-) I'm not trying to move mountains, just small changes that'll help me deal.

• Make a to-do list - Duh...but make the list in threes. This way the list appears more attainable and less intimidating. Accomplishing the first three tasks will be great motivation to make another list and get it done!



• Multi-task - Wash the dishes while talking on the phone with that person you've been meaning to call since forever. Fold clothes while listening/watching a webinar. You get the picture.



• Delegate - Don't be afraid to ask for help! But make sure the person you're asking is capable of carrying out the task without making more work for you in the end.

Three...that's all my system can handle at once. Oh - an honorary mention comes from my mother: If you have an appointment, whether it be hair, nails, doctor or dentist, try to schedule yourself as the first appointment of the day. You know how long the wait can be at these places!! If you're the first in the door you don't have to worry about delays and can get on with the rest of your day!