Create folders and familiarize yourself with your email inbox and organization tabs. Shop intentionally, rather than randomly, and follow the steps above to help you prevent physical clutter.ħ. I consider this especially for people working from home right now and those of us who are relying on online shopping because both of these can bring in clutter. Manage what comes into your workspace and home, and deal with it before it becomes clutter. I am a fan of going digital and then following the rules above for sorting.Ħ. Similar to what I've mentioned above, you need to be able to quickly find things as a business professional. Better yet, scan those paper files, and make them digital. When going through paper clutter, keep only the essentials. If you cannot find the impactful photos you want to share with your audience, what is the point of even having them? My biggest advice to get started is to get an app to help you remove duplicates and blurry photos.ĥ. You might dread the thought of this, but from my perspective, it is not worth saving new photos if your old photos are not decluttered, especially if your business relies on this type of content. Additionally, don't save things you will never look at again. Digital decluttering can become be part of your 10-minute daily desk declutter.Ĥ. This will take time, but as you're moving files to their new folders, you can delete what you don't need. For example, you might set up client files, monthly files and project files, and then you can create subfiles from there. Ensure this sorting system is based on your needs. Spend time setting up files to help you keep things organized on your computer. I believe keeping a decluttered computer is more important than traditional filing cabinets, especially for professionals. Focusing on decluttering just a few minutes a day can also help prevent you from feeling overwhelmed.ģ. From my perspective, even if you spend a few seconds thinking about the clutter around you, that could affect your productivity.Īnd by making decluttering part of your daily routine, soon you will not even feel like you are decluttering it will become a natural part of your day. Even if you start by spending some time tidying up your desk at the end of each day, you can begin going through the rest of your workspace or home. When setting a timer to help you stay on task, I suggest setting it for less time than you might think you need because you might be surprised by how quickly you can get things done when you're focused.Ģ. Close unnecessary internet browsers, and move your phone to another room.

Turn off all notifications during your working hours.

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