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How to get organized at work and at home-and why you'll be more productive once you've simplified.
Atlanta-based organizing expert Monica Ricci is the author of Organize Your Office In No Time, a busy person's guide to tackling clutter and disorganization at work. See full bio

Your Life's Work - Do It!

Why bother organizing your life anyway? What's the point?

The other day I was particularly aware of a stream of consciousness whipping through my head and I had this thought: Living an organized life has benefits on so many levels.

1. Your home and office will probably look better. Neater, cleaner, more put together.  (notice I said probably...)

2. You'll be able to have a better idea of what you actually own and keep track of it easier.

3. You can find stuff when you want it. Fast.

But perhaps the most important benefit of living an organized life is this... it allows you the freedom, the mental and physical space, and the energy to live the life you were meant to live, and do the work you were put here to do. When you're so bogged down in the minutiae and overwhelmed by the day to day chaos of your own life, how in the world can you tune into your purpose and put your life's work into action?

 

 

 

Visit my blog Your Life. Organized. for more information, insights, and inspiration about getting your life organized. 

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