As working mothers we fulfill many different roles and responsibilities each day.  Most of us have schedules that can be quite hectic.  Because time is so precious, we may not have the stop and put back the shoe boxes we pulled out of the closet when we were getting ready for work.  There are also instances when things in our physical space may be cluttered because we have not stopped long enough to decide where things should go.  However, if we can designate a specific space for things in our environment we are assisting ourselves in feeling balanced.

Don’t get me wrong.  I know that at times this is easier said than done.  But having a designated place for our beauty products, purses, unopened mail, and keys can ease the sense of being overwhelmed.  The same is true at work.  If our physical space is cluttered, it can make us feel cluttered internally.  This is contrary to living a balanced life.

It is best if we approach this systematically.  One way to tackle the clutter is to make a list of all the areas in our physical environments that need organizing.  From this list, we can pick one area t focus on. We can work our way through this space until we have a designated place for everything.  Let’s say we’re going to start in the bedroom.  We would start by making sure all the visible surfaces (i.e. dressers, nightstands) are clear from clutter.  Then we would make our way to the area that is not visible such as our closet and dresser drawers.  

The next step is for us to focus on putting everything back in their place in this area for 30 days.  This may seem like it may prolong the process of getting us organized. However, something has to be done for 30 days to become a habit.  And speaking of habits, we need to get the kids involved.  After all we want them to have the wonderful habit of organization.

Deciding on the best way to organize ones physical space is based upon your personality, the dynamics of the family and our lifestyle.  There is no such thing as one size fits all.  We need to decide on what if functional and will work for our families.