The Top 5 Reasons Why You Can’t Get Organized
February 9, 2015By Carmen Coker
Getting organized means…quality of life…high levels of energy and productivity…creating space in your home and life for the things that really matter…being fully present. Getting organized is a huge part of being all you can be physically, mentally, emotionally, and more.
Given these amazing benefits, what’s stopping you from getting organized? Here are the TOP 5 reasons why you can’t get organized:
1 – Can’t break free from the daily grind
Whether you’ve got one small organizing project to tackle, or you’re looking to organize your entire house, the question becomes: “How do I fit in organizing in between breakfast and morning meetings…diapers and dinner…laundry and housekeeping…Scandal and bedtime?”
Being perpetually trapped in the day-to-day could mean another year (or two, three, or more) passes you by – and still you are no closer to your organizing goals.
2 – Not being prepared for common situations
There are some spots that need organizing regularly, like mail, toys, and clothes. I bet if I ask you to list off the clutter hot spots in your home or the ways in which you waste time, you could list them 1, 2, 3 – without much thought.
You likely know the moments that make you disorganized, and if you let them, these moments will continue to steal away your hope of getting organized.
3 – Not connected to your why-power
Just saying “I want to get organized” will not sustain you. Why? It shows that you are interested in enjoying the many positives that organizing affords, but you aren’t 100% committed to doing what it takes to fully realize those positives in your own life.
If getting organized – whether it’s your kitchen or your attic or your files – is not connected to your why-power (aka your deepest motivator), then you’ll easily fall off the get-organized wagon.
4 – Don’t know what you don’t know
In order for getting organized to work for you, you need a complete organizing system, or know-how. Know-how generally consists of more than just tips like “to organize your shelves do this”. These are what I call surface tips, since they tend to repair the surface of things, and often just for a short time.
If you don’t have the know-how or don’t have access to the know-how, then getting organized can be an uphill climb.
5 – Too many negative influencers
Negative influencers are anyone or anything that hinders your organizing progress, either intentionally or unintentionally (spouse, kids, parents, pets). Despite your best efforts to get and stay organized, these guys just get in the way.
Not understanding how to deal with negative influencers will have nothing but a negative effect on your organizing success.
Did you know…there are not just five reasons why people can’t get organized – there are 26 total? Good news! All of the reasons can be easily fixed. To learn more, go here http://bit.ly/GetTotallyOrganized now. Let me show you how to say goodbye to clutter and finally create the home and life you desire (and deserve)!
Can being too organized be a downfall? When you fall behind or don’t accomplish something on your list does that throw off the rest of your schedule?
I feel as though I am organized enough.
I struggle with the “Not connected to your why-power” one. I have to work on this and just be willing to do it
I work on this type of time management daily. I’d truly be lost without it.
I can’t stay organized because I become so overwhelmed at times.
I am very organized in life overall. I practice this every day.
I feel I’m well organized. I manage to accomplish my tasks
Being disorganized. Not setting time aside to organize things in life
I have gained too many negative influences and I see that it renders me unorganized. I started a few weeks ago eliminating the influencers and my life is moving in the right direction. It is not an easy task to get rid of the influencers because most of them don’t want to leave you for one reason or another.