It’s that time of they year again (the end of the year, the new year, the time for New Years resolutions) where I always feel like I need to semi-organize my life. Here’s a short list of some useful, but often overlooked bullet points that can help us all get our sh*t together.
- Write everything down – stickies, note pad apps, carry a mini notebook, voice notes
- Create folders and sub folders in your Outlook pane – create automatic rules
- Keep your purse/bags organized – buy a divider, makeup bags, coin purses
- Use the bedtime feature on iPhone (I use this every single day)
- Make your bed!
- Create a grocery list before hand
- Store all your photos on the Cloud
- Color code your hanging garments in the closet
- Download the Mint app for weekly budget tracking
- Create daily file folders at work – to do today, follow up, and working on
- Set your coffee on auto timer for the morning
- Keep a second set of bedding to rotate between washes
- Use a refillable water bottle
- Purchases an Amazon Alexa
- Download the Credit Karma app for constant credit monitoring and updates
- Make a change jar
- Keep a small trash bag in your car
- Set calendar reminders frequently (can use Siri)
- Buy a trunk storage system for your car
- Organize your dresser drawers by what you use them for (sleeping, working out, jeans, etc)
- Keep healthy snacks at your desk
- Always organize files by month and date
- Set outlook or google calendar alerts 2 days before any recurring bills are due
- Unsubscribe from all junk emails at once
- Make a mini compost for food waste
- Buy a car wash membership to keep your car looking nice
- Plug in an automatic air freshener into each room
- Keep a planner and timer at work to block off time into 30 minute working blocks
- Create “instructions” as you learn something new in a word doc so you can go back to follow them if needed, or teach someone else
- Keep a mini humidifier in your office
- Buy a small soft drawer box for your socks so they don’t get lost
- Download a food tracking app to observe macronutrients and calories
