Clutter and disorganization happen to us all....What are you going to do about it? and can it be prevented?

Although we would like to think knowledge makes us immune or protected from bad habits, that is not realistic.  Any break in the system or deviation from the plan can result in reduced performance or lower standard in our efforts to maintain order and efficiency.  Organization and Utilization are choices and require discipline and planning.  When the plans are not carried out as written and are not monitored, deviations allow the undesirable results, CLUTTER and DISORGANIZATION!!!

I am confessing, things have been crazy and my personal areas and plans have not been maintained or monitored and I discovered an unsettling result.. I am DISORGANIZED and I have stuff that is not being used, is in the way of storing the things I NEED and WANT to complete plans and projects in my master list, and the conflict is preventing me from accomplishing tasks and enjoying my space.

WHO DO I CALL?????   I NEED HELP!!!!  oh wait, I AM the Organizer!  so this was twice a traumatic, since I KNOW Better! and I teach others how to keep this from happening.  

First I dig out my list... WHAT,  WHEN, WHO,HOW, WHERE, and WHY ...

How I can quickly restore order to the chaos:

WHAT is wrong???  This is not put away and I can't get to my desk to do what I really want to do.  I went to look for an important phone number and it wasn't where it is supposed to be. WHEN did things get so out of order???  the last few weeks have been busy at work and I haven't been maintaining the plan and maintaining the space like I usually do, been working elsewhere and busy.. (NOTE TO SELF! Schedule "Personal time at the end of the day to Clean up the current day and Set up for the next day!)
 I got my to-do list out and it is several pages and I don't know where to start... I only have hours not days???  oh forget it I am going back to bed.. If something is found that was placed by someone else (WHO) call them and review the right place for the item, (etc., mending items do not belong in my office, they go under the sewing machine in the MENDING basket! and write me a note you need this done ASAP!)  as they move the item to the correct place, write down the task on your to-do list.

WAIT don't give up!!!  Just like we do with the kids when their rooms make you grab the phone to report a vandalism.  STOP!!!  Find something right!  There has to be a positive encouraging spot to start...  One pair of socks in the draw.. okay lets find the socks and put them in the drawer.. WHAT?? that is the only clean pair of socks in the room.. How did that happen??? oh, you didn't put your clothes in the hamper, instead they are under your bed.  Hmmm.. okay where is the hamper???  oh you needed somewhere to put the stuff out of your backpack last week so you could use it for the weekend...  okay, let's get the hamper cleaned out and get the dirty clothes picked up and in there and out to the washer.  Viola' the room looks like it belongs in your home again.. and miraculously clean clothes were found and the closet is utilized for the proper items, backpack has the books in it and things are being put in there place.

IT WORKS!!!  Now apply the same thing to your ADULT stuff, look at your office, or storage closet and see what is right??  What is there that should be somewhere else???  Move things out and put the right things in their place.. If you see a to-do, write it down but put the stuff where it needs to be stored until you have time to do the task or project. 

Viola'  things are right in your space and life again...

When you have things arranged and planned WRITE THEM DOWN, where things are stored... then it is easier for everyone that comes into the space to replace items in the right place.

Do you need help making a plan... figuring out the Schedule and Placement of items to be stored until they are used.  Space and time are not renewable, if you are using them for things that are not in line with your priorities and your action plan toward your goals then you are going to discover dissatisfaction and conflict.  You can't have order and organization if "everything does not have a place and is not in that specific place".  If you are storing items that have not and are not planned to be used, you are blocking progress and wasting a valuable resource; SPACE and your PROGRESS!.  Distractions must be managed and reduced to make you more efficient.

Call me!  Dot Wiggins, ~ Uniquely Dot,
Uniquely Organized and Utilized  on Facebook & Google +
http://uniquelyorganizedandutilized.com

Apps, Features, Plugins oh my....

Well in my quest to enhance and improve my Facebook pages, blog, and website I have been weeding through apps I see around on pages I like and doing many many web searches and reading blogs, I finally found a few I liked, I tried to compare notes with those that used these programs but had to move on with my own evaluations.  The best part is that they offer trials.  I have a very limited budget and just hate that I use to do this kind of stuff myself but...wasting time stressing and asking people and waiting is not an option.  So I ventured out and tried the app and put it on my page.

This www.Pagemodo.com  is really easy to work with and setup beautifully just like it said.  You can make custom pages, cover photos, and tabs you get one of each for free.  The upgrade is very reasonable and gives you unlimited pages, cover photos and tabs for up to 3 pages. 

Check it out and see what you think,  Visit Uniquely Organized and Utilized Facebook Page, see what you think of the "Welcome" Contact Me tab..  Please fill it out and send me a message. 

I have the cover photo created with them on my personal profile and the page for my client "Morris George"

I also found a good and simple "Promotion app" EasyPromos
See my promotion I created for Uniquely Organized and Utilized 


Both of these can be used for free and are great productivity tools.  Takes extra time to search for things but at least the goal is achieved and I have the features I wanted.  Accomodate for a deficiency in skills, Adapt, Achieve!!  and prosper.

If you try these apps, post a comment about your review of the app and a link and I will be happy to check yours out.  If you use Utility Apps (Productivity, Marketing, Management, etc) Share your favorites below.

"Where there is a WILL, there is A WAY"

Dot A. Wiggins, Owner  Facebook Professional Profile Page

Uniquely Organized and Utilized.com

Possiblities Are Limited Only By Willingness

 "Where there is a will, There IS A WAY!" is so much more than words... it is a Philosophy and Lifestyle of the successful and it can be learned.  CHANGE IS POSSIBLE!  If you are WILLING!

A moment, A day, A week, has so much potential. and so many possibilities and opportunities.  Choice is a good thing but is sometimes the end of progress.  When the choices are favorable and "easy" well viewed, life is easy and the steps are light.  However, when the choices seem to be more like bad, worse, worst things that could possible happen.  Even worse when you see NO OPTIONS!  Nothing will work and everything has to happen NOW and you just want to climb back in bed.  If only it wasn't covered with stuff you had to move out of your way to try to find something.  UGGG!;  "I GIVE UP!";   "There is nothing I can do"; "If I could just ......  things would be different but, I can't so I can't do nothing."   Ever felt like this?  Feeling like this now?  What are you going to do? ................

This feeling applies to a messy or cluttered home, office, car, life.  Unemployed, underemployed, low producing business, loneliness (lack of friends, activities), Projects still on the planning stage. or worse of all completely displaced with no productivity, involvement or fulfillment.  Everyone has skills and talents or potential to develop them and something you have or do can help someone else.  Together in a cooperative partnership we can solve your problem, fill your empty blank in the above statement, "If only I could just .....things would be different!".  Life is beautiful! and Time is precious..why waste it lacking for something or a someone.  Your solution is just a call away.

Call me!  This is what Uniquely Organized and Utilized   is all about..  Finding order and possibilities in chaos, situations that make you want to pull your hair out or just confusing and overwhelming.  I am not just CEO of a large company with lots of employees that has a theory or is setup to carry out someone Else's Research based packaged methods that have worked for hundreds of people.  I have developed my own theories, methods and can adjust them to help you where you are, with your willingness to change the situation and do what you can do.  Many professions have to complete tests and evaluations and give you fancy labels for your style, thinking, they can even rate your abilities and give you a fancy report, some books that explain you to yourself and give you all kinds of ideas and things to do, but where are you going to put it and what is that going to do to help you.???  Therapy is an option, but unfortunately most won't consider it and it requires you to hear someone (usually a stranger that has not experienced or does not know anyone that is going through what you are) tell you what to do or how to change your thinking so you can do things. And it is only as effect as you are open, honest and engaged in doing the work (by yourself).

Consultation and Coaching is different!  You will talk with me, complete some forms that we use in our strategies toward solving the problems, reducing the clutter, filling the gaps.  You will show me what you have to work with, what your limitations are, what you have tried, and we can figure out how to clean off your bed so you can lay down when you need to take a break, get refreshed and get back to it.  You will tell me what you are willing to do, how much time we have and then commit to a contract to be responsible and accountable.  We will be a team, partners on a mission to succeed.  I have been there, I have walked in the shoes and BARE-FEET and have been ALONE, bruised and confused and found my way out..  sometimes (usually) not the standard way, but I found the end of the dark tunnel and I CAN, help you find it too.  I Know stuff, and how to find out more;  I KNOW people who are like me and willing and able to provide products and services.

You just have to SEEK and FIND and be willing to be fair and reasonable with your resources.