Maintaining An Organized Home Office - Part 1



Organized Chasos???














Happy Monday to all of my followers.

Let's talk about organized chasos and how does it make you feel?
Now, most people will say "I work better if my environment is messy..."  Well, contrary to what they may think and feel, it's not true.  Studies show that a person is not able to function 100% mentally if their environment is messy or disorganized. Trying to function in a work space that is cluttered and messy causes stress, anxiety and most of all, frustration.  How many times has your desk been a total mess and you get upset because you can't find a pen, or a small post it note with vital information on it? 

Today we are going to focus on what it takes to maintain an organized home office and we are going to use the picture above as an example on how to get rid of clutter and chasos.

Step 1 - allow yourself enough work space to accomplish your daily duties, such as working at your computer, making phone calls or simply sitting at the desk and writing or reading.   While these tasks may seem small and may not require much work space, you'd be surprised at how your brain will shut down when you are unable to complete these duties.

Step 2 - Place all of your work material in storage bins.  If you refer back to the picture above, this desk has plenty of space for storage including drawers.  If you have a fairly large desk, it will be in your best interest to utilize all of space to it's maximum capacity.  For example, if you have drawers, use hanging file folders to keep important paperwork handy.  Compartments should be used to house reading books, materials and other literary items that are currently being used.   In retrospect, the only thing the desktop should be used for is (1) keep your computer (2) your desk phone and (3) the current supplies and/or items needed to complete the task at hand.  Everything that is not being used should be tucked away in it's own space.

Don't allow your unorganized chasos to get the best of you.   Maintaining a healthy work environment allows more room for productivity.

Happy Organizing