Get Organized This Fall

It's that time of the year; school is back in session, work schedules amp up and the lazy days of summer are over. Putting a good, organized routine into play will bolster success. Here are some tips to make it happen:

Plan Ahead

Getting organized means planning ahead to avoid future chaos. Making space efficient and accessible now will help keep things running smoothly in the future. You'll be thankful later that you did the homework.

Learn To Say No

Don't opt in to every interest and social event that takes place. Choose activities and volunteer opportunities wisely. Remember you're yes to one thing is a no to another.

Utilize Your Calendar

Learn to optimize the use of your digital calendar. Put every activity, meeting and plan in it so you can see exactly what's going on. Add reminder notifications and share digital calendars with other family members so everyone knows who's going where and when.

Carve Out Down Time

If your schedule is getting too full and you start to feel burnout, it's time to lighten the load. Make sure you allow time to unwind and reorganize to combat stress.

Enlist Help

You can't do it all--so get help when you need it. In the office, make use of support staff and technology. On the home front, create carpools and childcare sharing. Of course, you can always call Chaos To Order whenever you need help getting organized:)