Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Disorganized organization?

Do you know what I'm talking about?  I think most everyone has a junk drawer or two that they rely on when trying to quickly clean up the kitchen or bathroom....am I right...or am I right...or am I right?

Yep, I have one in the kitchen and it's filled to the gills.  I can rarely close it without having to smash a few things down before slamming it shut.  I would be mortified if a friend were to open this drawer, it's a complete chaotic mess of totally random things.  But I'd also like to point out that I can proudly list off 95% of the items in there.  My point is this...if I know what's in the drawer, and I routinely need to access these things, would you consider it organized?  Even though it's a mess?

Sure, I'd love to show off pristine drawers with everything in its perfect little place! But back to the theme of my last post 86 400 Seconds in a Day I think I've listed the reasons that I can't seem to find that time to get my drawers, cabinets, and closets all perfected. It at least makes me feel better that it's on my to-do list. See? I'm organized! ...to a degree...

I've read several articles in the past talking about ways to better manage your time and get organized. I read it and I am am energized! Ready to take on that drawer, that pantry...anything! And here I am...still thinking about it. One of the best methods that seems to be something I could handle is the Pomodoro Technique. Have you heard of this? You basically break down periods of work into 25 minute intervals. So I'm thinking maybe I go a bit more realistic and set aside 15 minutes a day to organize things.  In theory, it sounds awesome...just need to put it into practice.

Image credit to DaGoaty

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