Friday Find: Chic Lacquer Boxes and Stop Procrastinating

With organizing a priority for many of us this month, I wanted to share these chic lacquer boxes I found at The Container Store. Available in a variety of colors to fit any color scheme, they are perfect for housing jewelry, office supplies or craft materials. And the price is reasonable at $12.99 each.

Speaking of organizing. Are you having trouble getting organized and don’t know how to start? Many times the biggest hurdle in getting organized is procrastinating. The first step in stopping procrastination is to take action and keep it simple. Select the one project you must get done to feel productive. It may be going through that pile of mail, purging old shoes from your closet, or organizing the utensil drawer. Keep it simple and choose a manageable item you can complete in 5-15 minutes. Break the day up into a series of "sessions" for other tasks and balance the time spent planning with time spent doing. Don't over think it and take too much time planning because this too can cause procrastination. Once complete, review your progress, pat yourself on the back (or reward yourself with a nice glass of vino) and plan your tasks for the next day. I find my clients get more and more motivated as they complete tasks.

I would love to hear about your organizing projects and favorite products that keep your space beautifully neat. Please send me an email or share on Facebook.

Happy organizing!

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