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5 Ways to Get More Organized

Set reasonable goals: Make sure these goals are specific and attainable in a short amount of time. If you need to, you can split each goal into mini goals, thus making it even easier to see your progress. Get an agenda: Whether it’s a pocket agenda, a bullet journal, or just an old notebook, it’s important to be able to keep track of your day. It’s also satisfying to make lists and be able to cross each one off as you go. Declutter: The simplest step is sometimes the hardest. I always make excuses as to why I need an item that I’ve had for years. The best rule of thumb I’ve found is this: if you have more than one of it, or if you haven’t used it in a year, you don’t need it. Doing just this can make you feel vastly more organized than before. Change up storage if needed: If you find yourself always piling your papers on your desk rather than in a drawer, consider putting a folder there as a designated place for papers. Another tip is to put things that you’ve lost w

What to Include in Your Bullet Journal

When it comes to getting organized, one of the best things I've found is bullet journaling. I can put everything that's on my mind onto paper. If you're thinking about starting a bullet journal, I strongly recommend it, and I've come up with a list of things that could be added to anyone's bullet journal.  Monthly Calendar Keeping a monthly calendar can help a lot when it comes to remembering due dates for that specific month. It also helps being able to see everything that is going on the upcoming month with one glance. Habit Tracker This can help you with goals you want to accomplish, or healthy habits you want to create. You are able to map out exactly the things you want to do everyday, and see how often you actually do them. Divider I find that making dividers for each month lets me focus on each individual month. Also, creating the divider each month gets the creative juices flowing for planning that month out. I like to draw