Happy Monday I hope you are all doing well, I know everything was a bit confusing yesterday but we are all in this together!
There are many benefits to be organised including increasing your productivity levels (I have some tips of staying productive). In addition, being organised means that you can focus on tasks or things on your to do list that are more important, so ultimately saving you a lot more time in the long run.
I have also read that there are many health benefits to being organised too! A study was conducted comparing those with a tidy desk area to those with a messy desk area, and findings suggested that those with a tidy desk area were more likely to make healthier food choices (you can read an article about it here). For example, reaching for an apple instead of snacking on chocolate.
Staying organised can also help reduce stress and encourage a better sleeping habit! I know how much better I feel when my room is tidy and it just makes me WANT to sleep there and just have a better overall experience.
Anyway, today I am bringing you 5 simple ways to help you organise your life. Let’s jump straight into them…
- Make note of things
By this I mean keep a note of anything important including; dates, commitments, your blog schedule etc. Writing things down will help you keep on top of your daily/weekly/monthly duties and also act as a reminder of what needs to be done.
I personally have my own diary and I like to write down by hand, however you can also use your laptop/computer or even the notes app on your phone (or something similar).
I also like to write a blog post with my goals for the month (you can check out my latest here) as this encourages me to aim for my goals, and I am more likely to stick to them.
2. Give everything a home
This might sound obvious but sometimes it can be easy to just not put things back where they belong. Therefore, making sure everything in your home is in it’s place will help to keep your home organised. Also it will make your space feel much better, and more positive because “a tidy home is a tidy mind”.
I also love to change things up sometimes and move things around to make it feel like a “new space”, or bring colour into my home. Sometimes this also inspires you to organise a space much better! You can check out my post on bringing spring into your life for some inspiration.
3. Declutter regularly
In making sure everything has a home this also requires a nice declutter. I also recommend doing this as regularly as you can. Doing this regularly ensures you do not keep things that you do not need. Therefore, it is important to schedule time each week/month to organise your home and make sure you stick to this consistently. You will honestly feel so much better about it if you do!
If you need some help I wrote a post on cleaning to help you get started.
4. Keep only what you need
This links into the point above but, more stuff equals more clutter. Therefore, be strict with yourself and only keep what you actually need. Also having fewer things means you can enjoy them more and appreciate what you have.
One way to do this is to take a minimalist approach to life! I love the freedom you get from allowing yourself to be free from this need to possess items. I am trying my best to be as minimal as possible and instead turn my time to appreciating life rather than possessions.
5. Work hard
Being organised does require time and work, but it also does save time in the long run. I personally love putting in the work to make sure the space I am living in works for me.
However, also remember to not overdo it and look after yourself. I did write about looking after your well-being whilst being at home if you need some guidance.
There you have it some some ways to organise your life!
Let me know in the comments any tips you have for being organised.
Thanks for reading,
Gemma Jayne x
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Great tips, especially fourth one, we have to make way of scrap, which is not necessary for now.. Rather to collect scrap keep updated with new things is beneficial!!! 😄
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Yes completely true! There is no need for scrap and plus less of it makes a better living space! Thank you 😁
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These are gonna be so helpful because the only thing I’m organized in my life with is my blog 😂 I’m not very good at this kind of stuff do I don’t have any extra tips to add but I will be sure to take your advice on it all as being organized sounds so beneficial! ✨ Great post ❤️
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I probably need to be more organised with my blog 😂 I am glad this can be helpful to you though! Thank you so much lovely 💛
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awesome!! de-cluttering is an area girls like me need to take in, inside and out. Not much talk about it, but the moment you start doing it it reflects on us and our mental health, from my brushes tray to tops. I am so happy many girls are taking this up to heart. My friend in Dubai has received from a blogger a planner that she put up on her fridge organizing her day….I visited that blogger site,,, plenty of awesome ideas , link below:
https://chantalsouaid.com/2020/04/13/lets-use-a-daily-planner-this-week-week-10/
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Definitely! Decluttering really does help open up a space and is beneficial for your mental health! Thanks for the comment x
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lol Laura, thought you liked it, but did not know you are going to post about it xxxxxx and you following same blogger like m, love Gemma!!
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This was so helpful – will defo be referring back to these tips x
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I am glad they can be helpful! Thank you so much lovely ☺️ x
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Great post girl! I just decluttered and minimised my office space and it’s boosted my organisation and productivity MASSIVELY xx
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That is great! It really does help with being more productive and that reflects into your work 😊 thank you so much xxx
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Great tips! Making sure that everything has a home is such an important one to help keep yourself organised 🙂 x
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Thank you so much! I completely agree, I love everything having a home haha. Plus if you organise everything you can never lose anything 🙂 xx
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Love these tips. I’m so organised and I love it – I’d probably say it’s my best trait hahaha! I declutter often as I hate cutter and have like a hundred to-do lists and notes on my phone to keep track of things 🙂 xxx
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I have so many notes on my phone too haha! 🙂 I am the same I hate clutter as well, plus my mind feels better when everything is tidy. Thanks lovely xxx
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Thank you for this post! I completely agree that everything needs a home it just makes things so much easier.
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Yess exactly! Plus that just makes everything easier to find as well, thank you for the comment! xx
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Great tips, this has reminded me I’m well overdue for a de-clutter! I love writing to-do lists too, I find that ticking things off gives me the motivation to do more – plus there’s something so satisfying about crossing things off a list! Thanks for sharing xx
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I recently did one but probably will do another! I completely agree I love the feeling of ticking things off the list!! Thank you lovely xx
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I love making notes! I take notes of everything all day ahah
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Me too! There is just a constant list going on hahah! Thanks love xx
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Great tips! I’m 100% about having an organised life! I love having a fixed schedule, it gives me so much energy! But the reality is… I always struggle to follow it!
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That is great! Yeah sometimes it can be difficult especially at home right now with all the distractions haha! xxx
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