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 submitted by Janine Cavanaugh
Have you ever heard of zig-zag organizing?
It's something we've all done at one time or another. Zig-zag organizing is when you hop from one organizing project to another, without completing either project. Let me provide an example: you start organizing the surface of your desk, and you find some books on the desk that belong in the bookcase. You stop organizing the desk to bring the books to the bookcase, only to realize you can't fit them in. So, you start pulling things out of the bookcase to make room. You realize that you have several children's books in the bookcase that you can put in your child's room. You stop organizing the bookcase to bring the children's books to your child's room. Now you have three organizing projects started, but no completed projects, that is zig-zag organizing.
To help you stay on task when organizing, create a pile of items that belong elsewhere. Put these items into a basket or bin with a label that reads 'belongs elsewhere'. Then allow time towards the end of the project to address these items, and put them where they belong. This will help prevent zig-zag organizing.
For more organizing tips contact Janine Cavanaugh, Certified Professional Organizer®
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