Since starting my Instagram account again after my account was hacked, I have changed what content I want to share on my grid. I have been sharing my planner layouts, which seem to be very popular.
My planner is my main essential tool in staying organised. I have been asked multiple times, how do you stay organised? How can you be that organised? I decided to write a list of 5 steps you can take to be more organised in your day-to-day life.
1. Plan your week ahead of time
Planning your week ahead of time whether that be in a planner, on your phone, or on a shared family calendar. It can be the first step in becoming more organised. Planning your time a week ahead is a great way to ensure you can get all your tasks and appointments for the week completed. By having your plans laid out, you can also ensure you do not double book yourself.
I like to not only use my BusyB planner but my bullet journal. I take time out each Sunday to sit down, bust out my washi tapes and planner stickers and get planning.
2. Tidy space, tidy mind
It is a well known saying that a tidy space equals a tidy mind. Having a tidy space means you will be able to put your hands on something you may need that day. I don’t know about you but I definitely feel more organised and motivated when I have a tidy work space and home. I have all my stationery and work supplies organised so I know where to look when I need a specific pen or notebook.
3. Make to-do lists
Using to-do lists are a great way to breakdown certain tasks you want to achieve each week. I like to use to-do lists and I will refer to my planner each day before writing the list, then break down the tasks. For example, my task in planner could be to organise a blog post for a certain day. Then on my to-do list I will break down the task. 1. Write the post 2. Type the blog post 3. Take and edit photographs 4. Create featured image and pin 5. Schedule. Breaking down these tasks can make them easier to achieve.
There is something so satisfying about checking off a task when it is completed.
4. Prepare the night before
For an organised start to the following day, preparing clothing, meals and filling your bag with anything you may need. It can make mornings more relaxed and you are prepared for the day ahead. Usually if I start off my day organised, the rest of my day is organised and productive.
5. Journaling
Although this does not directly help with being physically organised, it can help with being mentally organised. Writing down all your thoughts and feelings about your day, can help to clear your mind. Once you have a clear mind it is much easier to have the motivation to be organised and productive. There are so many different benefits to journaling.
These are just 5 easy steps you can take to become more organised in your day-to-day life. I am hoping in the new future to release an e-book all about planners and organisation, please let me know if that is something you would be interested in.
What methods do you use to be more organised? I’d love to hear in the comments.
To-do lists are literally my favourite thing ever haha I make one every single day and can’t really function without it! I would plan my weeks more thoroughly, if we actually had anywhere to go and anything to do at the moment! xx
I know right, to-do lists just have to do for now xx
Great post – I’ve started trying to plan out my weeks more in terms of what needs to be done by specific days. I completely agree with your point of tidy space equalling a tiny mind as whenever my workspace is cluttered I can never feel sane enough to work or be productive!
Thank you for reading and commenting! Glad it has been relatable and helpful
Journalling really does help me to stay focused!
Love, Amie ❤
The Curvaceous Vegan
Great post and great ways to stay organized!
Thank you!
You’re welcome!
I can’t work without a to do list. I constantly have one on the go. It has really helped me get straight with home working and schooling currently.
I’ve even got my 12 year old in to writing one each day so he knows what he has to do each day.
Great advice Lauren, thank you for sharing x
That’s so good!! 😊 can you link tour blog so I can read x
All great advice! I am pretty organized but sometimes I just don’t have time. Really though imagine the time I could be saving. And I completely agree neat spaces are so much easier to work in! 😁🏝
Sorry to hear your insta was hacked, thats awful!! I’m so for the belief that a cluttered house is a cluttered mind! I always need to tidy before I can be productive!! xo
Your planner is so pretty, I especially love the llama themed spread! I also use a weekly planner but it’s nowhere near as pretty as yours – I just scribble down the things I need to do on each day, no stickers or washi tape or anything. It keeps me organised though!
Sophie | https://thisbrilliantday.com
That’s great you found something that works for you! Thank you for reading and commenting!
That’s awesome!
Thank you for sharing!! ❤️
Great tips here!!!
Thanks!
Love these too tips, thank you very much
Wish I could drag like you to make bullet journals
Thank you?
Thank you!
I love to-do lists and I especially love breaking one task down into smaller chunks too. It makes the task much more manageable, and the more you can tick off your list the more productive you feel and it spurs you on to do even more! Thanks for sharing xx
Yes definitely, that is very true. Thank you for reading and commenting xx
These are some really good practical tips. I try to do most of these but sometimes slip up. But they all definitely do help
Thank you!
Such an insightful post Lauren 😻 I love all the tips but number one is my favourite. Since it’s Sunday today I’m definetly going to do it and plan my week ahead. Thank you so much and I am interested in the ebook.
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Thanks for sharing , to do lists are good things for me, when I remember to write a to to list!!
Nic | Nic’s Adventures & Bakes
They work well for me, a great motivator!
My planner doesn’t look as good as yours does but I am working on it. It definitely helps with productivity because now I’m not jumping all over the place trying to figure out what to do next. Thanks for the tips.
Thank you for your kind words. Can you link your blog?
These are really fantastic ideas for staying organized. I love this post and there are some great actionable tips to follow here. Love it so much! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for your kind comment. Can you link your blog?
I don’t know what I’d do without my to do lists! Such a great post!
Katy | http://www.katystephenson.com
To do lists are a great way to keep you organised and motivated.
These are some fab tips Lauren and I am so bad at planning things ahead of time. I need to get organized. However, I do plan things for the day and think about it before going to bed. I guess there should be 36 hours in a day. 🙂
Via | https://glossnglitters.com
I LOVE making to do lists and planning out big projects like future travelling plans – these are some great tips! Thanks for sharing 🙂