How to Be a Neat Freak
Clean at a time when you are most happy and energized., Make it enjoyable., Think positive., List the benefits., Be happy with your work!, Be creative!, Enjoy having not only more time, but also more space., De-stress., Make it a game., Get advice...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Clean at a time when you are most happy and energized.
This completely changes your outlook on ordinary chores.
Or pick a time when you are free. e.x. when you have completed your assignments, so you won't regret later. -
Step 2: Make it enjoyable.
If you turn on some of your favorite music while you clean up, you might actually get into it! Dance a bit or sing along while you clean. , Don't be like "Oh great, I have to clean my room..." Instead be thinking, "A clean room is a happy room." Or just start without thinking, right at the next moment. , Think about it; the cleaner your room is, the easier it'll be to find things you need at a moment's notice.
This way you don't have to spend hours going through your drawers and closet to find something.
A clean room really does save a lot of time! , Allow yourself to think you accomplished something...especially when you invite someone over to your house and they compliment on how nice your home looks! , Make some decorative and pretty containers/labels to put all your stuff in. , The more often you clean out the junk in your house, the more room you will have in those soon-to-be empty drawers to put all those things of yours that you had to stuff in the back of your closet until you "cleaned-up."
Seeing clutter thrown around on the floor and furniture can really take a toll on your attitude.
Clutter around you creates more clutter in you. , If you try to motivate yourself by setting "records" for the least amount of time you can clean-up, it just might seem a lot less like actual work. , Some might just say that's the way they are, but you might actually get some helpful tricks from the others! Just go ahead and ask. , Carry extra money with you.
If you have a cell phone, always make sure that it's fully charged.
You never know when you will be stuck in a situation where you are stuck on your own.
You will be very thankful that you brought your cell phone with you.
A neat freak cannot be neat if they are unprepared! , Make a to-do list for your day.
Your daily or immediate list should never be more than 5 items long, or else you're taking on too much and setting yourself up for failure.
Mark one or two of those items as things you absolutely must get done that day, and pursue those tasks relentlessly until you get them done.
Make a to-do list for the week.
Appropriate items here would be:
Grocery shopping, fix air conditioner, etc.
Draw from this list to make your daily to-do list.
A white board or board with erasable markers can help to remember all one has to do every day, or long term goals.
Make a to-do list for the month.
This list would have more general tasks like:
Birthday gift to Jill, get car serviced, dentist appointment.
Draw from this list to make your daily and weekly to-do list.
Make a to-do list for your life.
Drastic, yes, but why not use this time to rethink your life and where it's going? Being a neat freak is all about priorities, and it never hurts to get your ducks in a row.Follow through.
There's no point in making a to-do list if you don't discipline yourself to complete the tasks you've assigned yourself.
There are many ways to stick to your to-do list.
Stop procrastinating, remove or ignore distractions, and hop to it.
Take a good look at things that slip to the bottom of your to-do lists.
Are they really important? If so, get them over with, or at least get them started.
If not, put them back in the long-term list for "someday" or get them off the list altogether.
Don't let yourself get hung up on something for too long.
Remember to stay organized all the time, not just one day.
Clean out any clutter, because it is not fun to have around! -
Step 3: Think positive.
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Step 4: List the benefits.
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Step 5: Be happy with your work!
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Step 6: Be creative!
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Step 7: Enjoy having not only more time
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Step 8: but also more space.
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Step 9: De-stress.
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Step 10: Make it a game.
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Step 11: Get advice from people you know who are neat freaks.
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Step 12: Always be ready for everything.
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Step 13: Make a to-do lists.
Detailed Guide
This completely changes your outlook on ordinary chores.
Or pick a time when you are free. e.x. when you have completed your assignments, so you won't regret later.
If you turn on some of your favorite music while you clean up, you might actually get into it! Dance a bit or sing along while you clean. , Don't be like "Oh great, I have to clean my room..." Instead be thinking, "A clean room is a happy room." Or just start without thinking, right at the next moment. , Think about it; the cleaner your room is, the easier it'll be to find things you need at a moment's notice.
This way you don't have to spend hours going through your drawers and closet to find something.
A clean room really does save a lot of time! , Allow yourself to think you accomplished something...especially when you invite someone over to your house and they compliment on how nice your home looks! , Make some decorative and pretty containers/labels to put all your stuff in. , The more often you clean out the junk in your house, the more room you will have in those soon-to-be empty drawers to put all those things of yours that you had to stuff in the back of your closet until you "cleaned-up."
Seeing clutter thrown around on the floor and furniture can really take a toll on your attitude.
Clutter around you creates more clutter in you. , If you try to motivate yourself by setting "records" for the least amount of time you can clean-up, it just might seem a lot less like actual work. , Some might just say that's the way they are, but you might actually get some helpful tricks from the others! Just go ahead and ask. , Carry extra money with you.
If you have a cell phone, always make sure that it's fully charged.
You never know when you will be stuck in a situation where you are stuck on your own.
You will be very thankful that you brought your cell phone with you.
A neat freak cannot be neat if they are unprepared! , Make a to-do list for your day.
Your daily or immediate list should never be more than 5 items long, or else you're taking on too much and setting yourself up for failure.
Mark one or two of those items as things you absolutely must get done that day, and pursue those tasks relentlessly until you get them done.
Make a to-do list for the week.
Appropriate items here would be:
Grocery shopping, fix air conditioner, etc.
Draw from this list to make your daily to-do list.
A white board or board with erasable markers can help to remember all one has to do every day, or long term goals.
Make a to-do list for the month.
This list would have more general tasks like:
Birthday gift to Jill, get car serviced, dentist appointment.
Draw from this list to make your daily and weekly to-do list.
Make a to-do list for your life.
Drastic, yes, but why not use this time to rethink your life and where it's going? Being a neat freak is all about priorities, and it never hurts to get your ducks in a row.Follow through.
There's no point in making a to-do list if you don't discipline yourself to complete the tasks you've assigned yourself.
There are many ways to stick to your to-do list.
Stop procrastinating, remove or ignore distractions, and hop to it.
Take a good look at things that slip to the bottom of your to-do lists.
Are they really important? If so, get them over with, or at least get them started.
If not, put them back in the long-term list for "someday" or get them off the list altogether.
Don't let yourself get hung up on something for too long.
Remember to stay organized all the time, not just one day.
Clean out any clutter, because it is not fun to have around!
About the Author
Ann Roberts
With a background in science and research, Ann Roberts brings 2 years of hands-on experience to every article. Ann believes in making complex topics accessible to everyone.
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