Organized Chaos

“Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.”   ~ Saint Francis of Assisi

If you know me in real life then it comes as no surprise when I say that I am organized.  I truly believe in everything having a place.  I do believe that the self-discipline of keeping a neat home is a learned habit.  Some personalities (like my own) will take to it naturally but others (like my husband’s) will learn over time. 

I’ve heard friends and family say countless times how they just “can’t” get organized or they’re “too busy” or “it doesn’t bother them.”  I don’t believe it.  I am not saying that everyone can (or wants) to be a Martha Stewart-clone but a little organization goes a long way.  You would be surprised how much time is wasted looking for that one thing that you were sure was around here somewhere.

Since I am often asked how I do it, I will try to post tricks and tips here every so often.  They will be the kinds of things that I have learned and try to apply in my daily life.  As a note, being “organized” and being “clean” are two separate things.  Everything in my home has a place but, don’t worry, I have dust bunnies, too.

So check back often and see if maybe there are any tips or tricks you’ve never heard of.  Once you get a routine (which is Step 1 and I will cover that in my next post) you will spend no more than 5-10 minutes a day in maintaining your perfectly balanced home.  I promise!  In the meantime, pick up your shoes and take them to your closet.  It will be one less thing for us to cover next time ;)