8 Steps to Oranizing Your Life & Business

Copyright 2002 Terri Seymour

Your life is a mess!
Your business is going nowhere!
Your house looks like a tornado hit it!

Does this sound familiar? Are you overwhelmed? Do nyou feel like your life and business are out of control nand going nowhere?

Well, if you do, you are not alone. Believe me, we allnget this feeling at one time or another - maybe more noften. There ARE ways of taking control and getting norganized!!

Step 1

STOP!! This is a very important step so do not take nit lightly. You must stop and step back. Take some ntime and figure out exactly what you want and need nto do to organize your life.nnn
*Step 2

Go to "your place" and bring a notebook and pen.
We all have a place where we like to go to ponder, nthink, figure things out. If you do not have such a nplace, find one. Whether it be the beach, the bathtub,na quiet spot in the woods or at the park. We all needna place to clear our minds and sort things out oncenin awhile. You must be able to be alone for this task!

*Step 3

Take a little time to clear your mind and free yourselfnfrom all the "stuff" of life. Then you can think clearlynand objectively. When your mind is cleared, startnthinking about what you want your life and your businessnto be. Write these thoughts down. These are your ngoals. In order to organize your life, you must know nwhat your goals are.

*Step 4

After you have determined your goals, you need to nwrite down the steps to achieving these goals. Eachnmajor goal should be broken down into several smalle
goals.

For example: If your goal is to build your nbusiness into a success, break this down into smalle
more attainable goals such as:

Make website more effective.
Streamline ezine.
Research sales and target market.

Achieving one step at a time will build your confidence,nwhich in turn will help you become more successful.
After you get your plans written down, type them, printnthem and refer to them often. Do not let setbacks dete
you. We all have them. Use them as a learning tool nand a strength builder.

*Step 5

Recruit your family! Yes, you can get your family to nhelp in organizing your house which will also help in norganizing the rest of your life. Hold a meeting and nexplain to your family what you AND them need to do.
Assign each member certain chores and duties. Makensure they understand the importance of the task theynare undertaking. This might take some time, but it willnbe very advantageous in the long run.

*Step 6

Get started! The plans are made, the army is recruited,nnow is the time to put the plan into action! Each stepnwill take time. Do not rush it or get discouraged if itndoesn't happen ove
ight.

*Step 7

Get rid of the clutter! If you have saved everything nyou ever got from emails to report cards - get rid ofnit. Keep only what you need to keep. Cleaning out nthe clutter will give you a feeling of control so you ncan take on the remaining steps more easily. It is na major step in getting organized!

*Step 8

Do it again! Each day is another chance to get a nlittle more organized and a step closer to achievingnthose goals! If you start feeling out of control and noverwhelmed again, refer back to Step 1. Then getnback into action! As each little step is accomplished,nyou will feel more in control and more confident. Butneven those of us who are in total control and meticulouslynorganized, ( is there such a person) will feel over-nwhelmed sometime. Consistency is the key. Once nyou get organized, stay organized.

Make organization and planning a daily habit. I don't nthink any of us are or can be completely organized allnthe time. But if we learn to take each step and day atna time, the times we are not organized or in control nwill be fewer are much farther between!!