Getting organized in 2012
Download as DOCX, PDF0 likes200 views
The document provides tips for getting organized in one's home office or workspace in 2012. It recommends taking an assessment of the overall space and discarding outdated items like old bills, receipts, and magazines. Important documents should be shredded, while sentimental books can be donated or swapped. The last tip is to assess what organized items you need like file folders, storage boxes, and office supplies and arrange the workspace neatly.
Getting organized in 2012
- 1. GETTING ORGANIZED IN 2012 My first thought on getting organized always resorts back to any space I use to do busy work…such as, things related to school, work, or the household budget. So, if you’re like me, you either have a home office or an office in your home. In 2011, I learned that there is a difference between the two. A home office should usually relate to a space where there is some type of entrepreneurship going on and you can get a good tax deduction
- 2. for the space and the equipment, materials, supplies, furniture…etc; you use within the space. If we’re talking about an “office in your home”, we’re usually talking about a personal space with a sign on the door that says “I’m thinking, do not disturb me or else”…..!..Either way, no matter how you refer to it or how you use it, this space needs to be organized! So here we go…point number 1: Take an assessment of the overall space. Look for items to toss such
- 3. as, outdated bills, check stubs, receipts (all beyond 5 years of course), outdated magazines, books you’ve already read twice, and old love letters. On second thought, don’t toss the love letters. They’re good for re-visiting old memories…especially if they make you laugh or smile. Toss the ones that make you cry though. Point number 2: After the assessment is complete, and you have a couple of piles to throw away, begin by shredding the important – confidential stuff like old bank statements and the
- 4. check stubs we mentioned. Rip the important articles from the old magazines and file them away in a decorative storage box or in the two drawer file cabinet you’re going to pick up from the thrift store to see this project through! Tie strong cord or twine around the magazines and toss them on the lawn with old newspapers on trash day. Did I forget to mention that you have to pick up the cheapest shredder you can find from a place like Office Max or some other office supply store. I believe we can still get one for around $20 or less. It’s the
- 5. smallest sized one they have, but it will do the trick in shredding the type of stuff we acquire over a period of time in the home office or the office at home. To maintain our sentimental feelings regarding the books we’ve read twice, we can stack them and tie a nice silk ribbon around them and donate them to a local senior citizens home. They’re always looking for good books to read during their leisure time! If you can’t find a center near you, swap your books with a few books that a neighbor may be
- 6. trying to rid themselves of. But be sure to place the books on a bookshelf or sofa tab le so they won’t distract you from this project. You know what I mean? Good. Lastly, point number3 of today’s lesson in getting organized in 2012 is: after you’ve discarded the items you really don’t need, finally take an assessment of the things you do need ,which will help maintain your organized space! Examples are, file folders, ink pen or pencil caddy, one small legal sized wire, wooden, or
- 7. plastic basket (8 ½ x 11) to hold your “do now” stuff, a stapler, paper clips, a picture of your favorite pet(framed of course), and, a set of decorate storage boxes (small sized). These we’ll use to hold those items that are not quite dated and we may need for tax purposes. Remember the bank statements, receipts, and check stubs? Stuff like this we’ll file in the decorative boxes that stack neatly in any space. A local Wal- Mart, or TJ Maxx store usually have them at a reasonable price and you can match them up with your office décor. Yeah! If you
- 8. rather visit the dollar store first, it makes good sense. Thrift stores are still on our list of resources! Get busy! Get started! Organize that space……!