52 Weeks

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52 Weeks of Organizing was a series I ran each week in 2011. I’m leaving it up and accessible for anyone wanting to follow along at their own pace for 2012. All the posts related to this series are listed below for your convenience.

I’d like to challenge you to create a list of 52 organizing projects or habits that need to be done or developed around your home…dressers, drawers, closet, toys, paper, you name it. Having a plan is a great first step! Tackle one a week or more.

Looking for a place to start? My book has 101 organizing tips in it giving you plenty of projects to pick and choose from. Even if you only accomplish 52 of them this year you’ll be well on your way to living an organized life in no time.

If you’d like I’ve created a simple sheet to help you keep track of your 52 projects. Keeping track of your accomplishments will motivate you to continue but remember don’t go crazy and put down “organize office” as one project. Try breaking it down into manageable bite size steps instead, listing them all separately. One shelf, drawer, closet, surface space at a time (unless of course you are feeling really motivated than by all means fly at it!) Click on the link below to print your copy.

52 wks of organizing checklist

After all, organizing isn’t a means to an end, it’s an ongoing process that involves all sorts of habits, disciplines and maintenance. It can also be extremely rewarding and addicting. Oh yes it can and I want all of you to experience that high! I’m a pusher what can I say :)

Update: If you have an iPhone or iPad (android coming soon!) and would prefer to track your success that way, I now have an app that you can use to list your 52 weeks of organizing tasks out to monitor your progress. Be sure to check it out by clicking on the button below: