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The new year is the perfect time to prioritize and get organized! Thats why January 2016 is Get Organized Month! Not only is it a new year, but also a new semester! In celebration of this, we have gathered the best tips and tricks to help you get organized this month. Its never too late to get yourself in gear, but there is nothing like starting off on the right foot. Keep these tips in mind when youre trying to organize your coursework or your home at Pierpont Place!
De-clutter
Getting rid of clutter is an obvious tip for organization, but is often harder to execute than we imagine. The real problem is that we often grow attached to things that we dont need. For instance, we hold on to clothes that we never wear because we are afraid if we part with those items, we will come to regret it later. The best tip for decluttering is to get a trash bag and put all of the clothes you never wear and all of the things you never use into it. Tie off the bag and wait a week. After living your life for a week and not needing any of the items in the bag, you should have the willpower to donate those items to charity. Theres even a very good chance that you forgot about what you put in the bag. Do not open the bag before taking it to donation! If you do, you might start second guessing your choices and keep things you dont want or need.
Time Management
The other most problematic way a lot of us are disorganized is in relation to time management. No matter how hard we try, we are always late for class or pulling an all-nighter to finish a research paper. Imagine how much less stressed you would be if you had a better system for managing your time! First, make a list of your priorities. After determining what is important to you, buy an appointment book. Schedule appointments with yourself for all of your priorities. Writing down your schedule is like a contract with yourself. You will be more likely to stick to it and take your scheduling seriously.
Getting organized for the new semester will help with your stress levels and overall happiness. Once you get your apartment de-cluttered and a better time management system in place, you will be on your way to the best semester yet! Get Organized
(Photo courtesy of http://bit.ly/1Omtteb)
The new year is the perfect time to prioritize and get organized! Thats why January 2016 is Get Organized Month! Not only is it a new year, but also a new semester! In celebration of this, we have gathered the best tips and tricks to help you get organized this month. Its never too late to get yourself in gear, but there is nothing like starting off on the right foot. Keep these tips in mind when youre trying to organize your coursework or your home at Pierpont Place!
De-clutter
Getting rid of clutter is an obvious tip for organization, but is often harder to execute than we imagine. The real problem is that we often grow attached to things that we dont need. For instance, we hold on to clothes that we never wear because we are afraid if we part with those items, we will come to regret it later. The best tip for decluttering is to get a trash bag and put all of the clothes you never wear and all of the things you never use into it. Tie off the bag and wait a week. After living your life for a week and not needing any of the items in the bag, you should have the willpower to donate those items to charity. Theres even a very good chance that you forgot about what you put in the bag. Do not open the bag before taking it to donation! If you do, you might start second guessing your choices and keep things you dont want or need.
Time Management
The other most problematic way a lot of us are disorganized is in relation to time management. No matter how hard we try, we are always late for class or pulling an all-nighter to finish a research paper. Imagine how much less stressed you would be if you had a better system for managing your time! First, make a list of your priorities. After determining what is important to you, buy an appointment book. Schedule appointments with yourself for all of your priorities. Writing down your schedule is like a contract with yourself. You will be more likely to stick to it and take your scheduling seriously.
Getting organized for the new semester will help with your stress levels and overall happiness. Once you get your apartment de-cluttered and a better time management system in place, you will be on your way to the best semester yet!