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7 hassle-free tips for organising your life

Life made simple.

ORGANISATION IS KEY.

Do you find yourself trying to balance several aspects of your life at once? Forgetting important tasks? And getting stressed at the sight of your washing basket? Do you ever feel like you could do with a few extra hours in the day?

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1. Start as you mean to go on

Making the bed as soon as you get up will start the day off in a nice organised way.

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2. Never leave empty handed

When you are leaving a room, check to see if there is anything lying around that you could bring with you and put away, even if it’s just a matter of putting some rogue hair clips back in the bathroom, it will make a difference.

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3. Set aside 15 minutes every day for organising

Whether it’s bringing out the bins, sorting through the laundry, or checking the fridge for out of date food, this will all add up and make for a much more organised life in time.

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4. Plan, plan, plan

Becoming a professional planner will save you stress, time and money. Whether you do it on your phone or on paper it is always a good idea to plan out your week, write out your shopping lists and set a realistic to-do list for yourself.

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5. If you don’t love it or use it then let it go

You can only organise so much. If you haven’t used it or worn it or it no longer fits you or the purpose intended then toss it.

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6. Get your keys in order

Do you have more keys than doors? Well avoid the struggle of finding the one you need by painting the top of your keys with easily identifiable nail varnish.

Voilà.

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7. Organise your workspace

Even science says that clutter is bad for you. A cluttered workspace reduces your ability to focus. So setting aside five minutes at the start or the end of your work day to sort out your space will pay off more than you realise.

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How do you stay organised? Let us know your top tips in the comments.

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