My Organized Biz

Clear your desk - every day

by Becky on July 25th, 2008

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Name one thing that will give you a head start on feeling organized tomorrow. How about clearing your desk? When you clear your desk before you leave, you give yourself a brand new start for the next day.

Think about it. You walk into an office with a neat, clean desk. How do you feel - ready to tackle your day? Consider the alternative. You walk in and your desk is a maelstrom of chaos. Do you feel defeated before you even get started?

I know I do. I just cleared off part of my desk today (and managed to unpack part of my bags) and I already notice a difference in my outlook. While I still have more to do, I feel a little less overwhelmed than I did yesterday

Remember how we’ve talked about doing things in chunks? It really does help.

So go ahead and try this. Clear your desk, neaten it up every day before you end work (whether you have a separate office or a home office). Then take a moment when you come in the next morning. Do you notice a difference? Do you feel ready to tackle the day when you have a tidy work area?

Let me know how it works after a week or two. Is it worth the effort for you?

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