How To Turn Cleaning And Organization Into A Habit?

HOW TO TURN CLEANING AND ORGANIZING INTO A HABIT TO ADD VALUE INTO YOUR EVERY DAY LIFE.

By: Sabrina Ramos

Being organized and consistent with cleaning is a dream to most people. You know, the type of person whose house is ALWAYS clean; not just when they are about to have guests. All over social media you see moms who seem to have their lives 100% together -- they are fully motivated and seem to be accomplishing all these great things in life. How do they do it?!

Let me tell you, no one is perfect... But we can all try to be as great as we can. Being an organized and clean person isn't as hard as it sounds. With small and easy steps, you can turn these traits into a habit. The easiest way would have to be to start making "To Do" lists. If you know you have things coming up, make a list! Keep that list somewhere where you will see it; somewhere hard to forget. Checking off every "chore" you've completed will feel rewarding and will most likely motivate you to continue with your list. It may even motivate you enough to become excited to ADD things onto that list!

Another great way or organizing is to separate things into categories.

Such as:

· home responsibilities,

·personal responsibilities

·family tasks

·work

Investing in folders is a great idea because it will help you organize all your thoughts. That way, you won't be rummaging through your paperwork, trying to figure out what you must do, and when. For example, in your family folder, you might have your children's sports calendars, school events, and payments coming up! In your personal calendar, you might have bills coming up that you might need to budget for.

Cleaning and organizing doesn't always mean washing your floors and organizing paper work. It can be other, more simple things like laundry, working on a calendar, etc.… Start small and work your way up to things that you truly struggle with. If you start with the most complicated task, you may find yourself discouraged if you are unable to follow through with it completely. If you work your way up to completing tasks, it will be less stressful, and you will be more likely to succeed.

In my own personal experience, I started with small things when it came to cleaning and organizing; and let me tell you, IT WORKED! My mother was always so big about cleanliness and organization; and although I liked the thought of having everything all put together, I was lazy when it came to these things. After having a child, I realized it really isn’t that difficult to be organized! I was always cleaning her room and had spots for certain things instead of just having everything everywhere (like in my room). It also could’ve been because I know things NEED to be clean and organized for a baby! It makes it quick and easy to access things that you need, and there is very little dirt / dust which is obviously great for the baby’s health.

I started organizing in simple ways, like:

· cleaning out my purse

· writing down my schedule on my calendar + planner

· reorganizing the clothing in my dresser

As for cleaning, I also started small:

· making a habit to do dishes every day

· vacuuming more often

· cleaning the stove / microwave / fridge

· making my bed every day + tidying up around my room + house

Depending on the size of your household, you might have a bigger TO DO LIST. If you have small children, it's a great way to help them to learn about cooperation. For example: Have them pick up their own toys, sort laundry, help with siblings. There are many ways to help organize and clean your home. Just start in a room and don’t start another till you are done with the first one.

Want to get more out of you time cleaning and organizing? Repeat the same routine every two to three months, there way you can sort seasonal clothing. If the child out-grow some clothe donate it to the Good Will, or some charity. The same things for toys that no longer suits the child.

“One man’s trash, it’s another man’s treasure!” In the end feels great about cleaning/organizing your home.

You seeing more things are getting done because you don’t have to spend countless hours looking for a lost item. There’s less dust, less clutter, less headache, less conflicts…It’s just a more productive way for the whole family to get things done on time.

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