Get Rid of the Clutter

No matter how organized you think you are and no matter how much you get done each day, you will be much more organized and you will get things done much more efficiently if you get rid of any clutter that surrounds you.

Clutter is so easy to accumulate, but it can be so hard to get rid of. You can always find a reason to keep things that pile up, like old magazines, bills from previous months, shopping bags, old clothes, boxes, and so much more. Here's a basic rule you can work into a routine to keep things filed, clean, and neat. If you haven't used something in three months, you can probably throw it away without a worry. In the case of clothes, whenever you buy something new, give the same amount of clothing away to a worthy charity. They have receptacles all over the place, including some shopping centers.

Take a look around your work area, in your car, and around your room, house or apartment. Do you see a lot of crap strewn about? As an experiment, completely clear the items away from a specific are, say, your computer desk. Now, work or do something in that area. You should immediately feel the difference. You should feel the freedom of movement, which can also heighten your energy, creativity, and desire to get important tasks done. After at least two to three hours of keeping the experimental area clear, put the piled up items back where they were. Now, try to work or do whatever you were doing in the same way you were when it was clear. You're not able to are you? Of course not. You got used to functioning in the clean and clear area.

The biggest challenge you will face won't be getting rid of junk and clutter in an area. The biggest challenge will be not replacing it with new junk and clutter. However, if you make the decision to be clutter-free and stay clutter-free, your life will never be the same.