Use space wisely Neededthink in advance where the objects will be located so that you feel comfortable. Experts advise to place things in the immediate vicinity of the workspace so that you do not spend a lot of time moving around the apartment in search of the necessary items. For example, the Japanese who master the basics of management perfectly advise to try the principle of joint storage when things are categorized (used), for example, in the kitchen in a separate locker to keep all everyday plates and glasses, and in the second - festive options, which you will get from time to time.
Photo:Getty ImagesGet rid of unnecessary things right awayMake it a rule to regularly look through your things and immediately sort out what you need from what has already become unusable or you simply never plan to use. Do not accumulate junk, get rid of unnecessary things immediately either by throwing them away or giving them to someone. Make a habit of looking through the most cluttered areas of your apartment every day and slowly sorting them out. Place things that you use constantly within reach so as not to waste a lot of time looking for them. For those items that you only need occasionally, determine a place so that they do not get underfoot, but are easy to get to when needed. Clean up right away, do not put it off for laterDo not spend 15-20 minutes every day cleaning, wondering why the apartment is still in chaos. If you distribute the work little by little, it will seem as if you did nothing at all. Therefore, it is worth setting aside one day and doing everything from start to finish. This way, you will immediately see the result and understand that your time was not wasted. And from time to time, you can just maintain cleanliness, dust, wipe the floors, and then each time you will spend less and less energy and time on general cleaning. Involve your family in the process Do not take on all the household chores yourself, otherwise you will quickly become exhausted and hate the process itself. It is better to make an action plan and ask your family to help. At a family council, decide who can be responsible for what, taking into account the individual workload. Let it be a small assignment, but you will know that you are not fighting the mess alone. And do not forget to reward your family for the work done, so that next time they themselves will express a desire to do something around the house (without your reminder). Monitor the work done Get a home organizer where you will mark the completed tasks and what remains to be done. List all the household chores and detail each item, mark regular tasks and one-time events, then determine the deadlines and who to assign this task to. As a result, you should have a kind of weekly assignment indicating who is responsible for what. This will make it easier for you to control the process and always stay up to date.
