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How do you eat an elephant?\u00a0\u00a0 …….One bite at a time!<\/h3>\n

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Making organizing manageable is all about breaking the tasks into manageable pieces<\/a>.\u00a0 When we see a big project it’s often overwhelming.\u00a0 We think about organizing our entire home, storage or an office and it seems to be an impossible tasks.\u00a0 There are several ways to chunk down the project and create a manageable plan.<\/p>\n

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Work in time increments<\/h3>\n

I am a huge fan of using a timer<\/a> to work on any project.\u00a0 Even just 15 minutes<\/a> on any project will help you reach your goal.\u00a0 But I also like the idea of percolation time and working an hour at a time.\u00a0 Other ways to use time increments include two or three hour segments with an alarm set for 30 minutes before the end of the time. If you are unsure about how long the project will take, using time increments helps you get started and work in measured units.<\/p>\n

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Use Quadrants<\/h3>\n

Think about dividing the space you are working in into quadrants of work.\u00a0 It could be floor space, left wall, center wall, and right wall.\u00a0\u00a0 It could be dividing the space into 4 quadrants entirely. Creating a physical delineation of what areas you are working on helps you see change. \u00a0 There’s hoola hoop organizing<\/a>.\u00a0 Drop a hoola hoop on the floor and work on that area to eliminate and organize.\u00a0 As more space evolves,\u00a0 you are feeling more capable and less overwhelmed.<\/p>\n

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Use Numbers<\/h3>\n

Flylady refers to her 27 fling bogie.<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 Flylady suggests eliminating 27 items a day.\u00a0\u00a0 White House Black Shutters recommends 40 bags in 40 days.<\/a>\u00a0 Use numbers to help you break through your feeling of being overwhelmed.\u00a0 You can choose your own number, no matter how large or small.\u00a0 Whatever your numbers, use these wisely to make your project easy to accomplish.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Work with a team<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s much easier to work together to achieve more. Make organizing manageable by adding a partner or triad of workers. Not only does having many hands help, you have lots of ideas to get your organizing done.<\/p>\n

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Whatever strategy you use, make organizing manageable in a way that fits your strengths and style. Choose one of these ideas in order to get started and complete a project.<\/p>\n

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