Rock on with your organizing self! Isn’t it such a relief once you take the time to get organized? It can be a pain while you’re doing it – no lies about that – but I just felt like I could breathe better when it was done. And I didn’t realize how much stress I’d been carrying around until it wasn’t there anymore.

Here’s to a productive, organized, way-less-stressful 2009!

Cheers,
Kay

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Kay – the OTHER Kay

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Happy I could turn you on to an office supply gem. :-) And really, as long as you can find what you need when you need it, your system may only need some minor tweaks to be a best fit for you.

And yes on Jenn’s suggestion about making her office beautiful! I meant to comment on that but submitted my response accidentally and then couldn’t edit it. LOL I think having a beautiful space for working is a huge motivator, especially if it features things that remind you *why* you do what you do for a living. Beauty and inspiration in one fell swoop… is there anything better?

Cheers,
Kay

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Moving is always daunting, so it’s no wonder your office mayhem makes you run for the remote. If you can start small–even setting a goal just to get through one small stack–you can gradually build the momentum you need to tackle a bigger stack the next go ’round.

I think of it like I do pulling weeds from the lawn. Sometimes it feels like there are so many I’ll never get them all, but I know the ones I do get are moving me one step closer to a weed-free lawn. :-) Keep the faith!

Cheers,
Kay

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Jenn Stark–Like your idea about making a work space beautiful as well as uncluttered and organized.

Unfortunately, I’m the worst of both organizational worlds. I’m like Courtney w/ a paper stuff. A stereotype of an absent-minded professor. I know where everything is in the piles, but my, there are a lot of them. And, like Jenn, I delete nothing. It’s terrifying.

Thanks for a great post, Kay!
Kris

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I have a lateral file, too, (it’s empty at the moment; I just have to find those darn side metal thingys). I still have hard copies (in boxes) of drafts of manuscripts that have already been published. Reorganization is such a daunting task! All these ideas will definitely get me going. Thanks to all!

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I LOVE my lateral file. Aren’t they awesome?

Yay you on tackling your organization system after you wrap up your deadline. What a great way to take advantage of that energy boost you get when you finally ship something off knowing it’s D-O-N-E. Soon you’ll have your first deadline met and a new filing system to boot… now that’s getting your career off on the right foot!

See you tomorrow for post #2!

Cheers,
Kay

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Ooo… I think I’m going to have receipt scanner envy. :-) If organizing seems like an overwhelming task, I think you’re super smart to start by creating a new system for organizing your financials. That’s hands-down the most important piece of the puzzle because it affects our bottom line. (And we like our bottom lines nice and neat, don’t we?)

Oh, and as someone whose system just crashed (Merry Christmas, Kay!), the automatic backup truly is a Godsend. Go you for being proactive!

Cheers,
Kay

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I know! Aren’t straight-cut folders the best? If they had a fan club, I would totally be a member. (And yes… party of geek, anyone?)

You’re always so on top of things that I can’t imagine you need any tips, but enjoy part 2! :-)

Cheers,
Kay

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I LOVE the Everything Everywhere descriptor. Too funny! I’m with you on the office supply store retail therapy. Sometimes I think I shouldn’t be allowed in Office Depot without adult supervision. ;-)

I love your commitment to make 2009 your most organized year yet. With organization comes greater productivity *and* reduced stress (with increased creativity as a nifty side benefit). It’s a definite win-win. Or a win-win-win, as the case may be.

Enjoy part 2 tomorrow!

Cheers,
Kay

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