10 Tips for Organization and Productivity
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- Sometimes the hardest part of a goal is getting started! Today I am happy to share 10 Tips for Organization and Productivity that have worked for me and my clients!
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Hi Norrine, I am a Single, 75 year old, retired grandmother with a tendency to get depressed easily, but I have recently been encouraged by watching your videos to redo my sewing room to make room for my crafting projects.
I am so glad to have found you on You Tube and love watching your storage and organizing tips and tutorials. But most of all I so enjoy your kind and encouraging thoughts you have for people who are having problems going through tough times with family or health issues. Your soft spoken voice is so powerful to me I could watch you all day. I just want to encourage you to keep up the great work you do and happy organizing. Love your videos.
Janie from Washington state.
Hi Janie, I'm sending you a hug x ❤
Glad to see back again.
Norrine, you are so logical. Just listening to you helps me calm down and stay on target. Thank you for trying to get us organized! ❤️❤️❤️
You are so welcome!
It’s great to see you back!
Thank you Norrine!!!!❤
✨Great Tips! ✨ I Have Chronic Pain, and ALWAYS Fall in the trap of over doing it! This was a great reminder, cause I never learn. Take Care, and Be Well! 💕
Wow Norrine, I didn't realize how much I have missed you. Ihaven't been watching much at all the last 6 months, apologies. Life does get in the way, doesn't it!! But, during that time, I have remembered so much of what you always say, because not only have I achieved a lot of organization in my crafting space, I have also been crafting daily....and loving my life...except for the bad stuff that I gladly put out of mind while I craft and when I'm finished crafting, I magically find the answer to whatever was on my mind before. I do take breaks, I do only what my body allows without washing me out for the rest of the week, I keep hydrated, I start with a goal, work out the steps to take and take one at a time. I celebrate each step and when that goal is met, I celebrate again. I now have support services that help me reach these goals, but the days they don't come, it's me making those steps on my own. I could not be where I am today if it wasn't for you Norrine. Thankyou, Thankyou, Thankyou, the years you've put in to TH-cam have paid off with this old girl. And...they will continue to pay off. 😁🥰✔✔✔ Thank you from the bottom of my heart. So glad I'm watching you again.
at my age, my bladder is a timer coffee in/coffee out usually takes 30 to 45 minutes.
You always bring sense to my confused brain! Thank you!
You still look amazing! Keep back on that diet! Don’t quit!
Hi Norrine! Great tips and I do use some of them! Years ago when I was working my brother gave me a tip that I still use to this day. Say you have a to do list that has 5 things on it.......tackle the hardest one first. Then the rest will seem easy peasy! This may not work for everyone but hopefully it will help at least one person! Thanks for sharing! 💚
Would love to hear you organize a sewing/quilting room
There are some great tips in here. Thank you, going to try them.
Thank you, Norrine! Great video💙
Trying to get rid of stuff in our house that we don't need. Doing one drawer, one closet, one little thing I can see that isn't needed. Big job, a little at a time.
Yup! I just had a garage sale and did sell many things and my hall closet is better. However, I just have too many sentimental items and can’t part with them. 🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️
Take pictures of the sentiment items, print and use a pretty small photo to enjoy looking at them.
Omg! My office is beyond horrid. This just might help
I never realized how much I can get done in jkust 30 min utes!
I usually make a Job's of the Day list when I want to get things done. I find it so satifying to cross out each task and also helps to keep my on track. When my 3 girls were young I would make list for them and it really worked with them finishing their tasks. Lists are my life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am rearranging my craft room and purging things I haven't used in 6 months. My husband built a similar rolling cart that you did in the collaboration with Sherry. I love it! He is building me a second one.
Your voice just makes me feel like a hug....
A hug that says it's okay, I understand.
Just comforting and encouraging.
Blessings....
Let's go 😁
That is so sweet, I would like to think that she gives great hugs in person!!!
I’m a hugger, I know not everyone is🙃
❤️😀
Another great video. Very helpful tips.
You've inspired me, im going to tackle the craft room closet!
Woohoo!!!! You've got this!!!!!
Love you, Mini! I'm excited about your Temu review! I've been purchasing from them for maybe a year and I LOVE them. Can't wait to hear your thoughts. Hugs, my friend, MK 🤗❤️🌵❤️🤗
Exactly, at the end of the day, I’m exhausted and in pain from trying to get too much done! And that feeling only makes me dread the next day’s tasks. 😢😢😢😢
Take it slow!!!! Honestly, those breaks are so important!
Thank you so much for your video. I am a stay at home mom after being a daycare director for 25 years. I am a craft "collector" and I have very little organized as it spills over into at least 5 rooms of my house. I am trying to go back to my gratitude journal and wrote your tips in the back. Can you maybe collaborate with someone in the ADHD field and do an organization video? I feel like I do best if I can "see" all my stuff, but I can't have EVERYTHING out all the time. Sigh 😢 I am so overwhelmed. 😪
Thank you for the idea of the celebration when finishing one goal before starting on the next one,
Thank you for these reminders. I'm back at organizing my garage. I had just throw stuff in boxes just to get things out of the way for the big project of building a chicken coop. We did celebrate finishing that with cake. It took I think 4 months of work. Right now we're working on building a front chainlinke and wood fence panel by panel. It will take a long time. We have almost 3 panels done now. We want our dog to have full access to the yard as well as future poultry. But yeah my garage is all blown up right now as I'm trying to make those big categories first and it's stressing me out. Feels like I'm getting nowhere. So I'm glad this video came out again.
Norrine, I love your cheerleader voice on tips videos.
I went thru my garage once, but now realize I kept too many things. So I'm going thru it again. 😏
Hello Norrine, I really need this today, I'm over the top busy with too much volleenter work. I have things to sew for an event, I have dozens of alterations to do for someone, my sewing family need help and my home is a mess! I have no energy to to it all in the next few days. So ... I use a timer! Blessings
I’m feeling just is drained by helping too many people. I think we both need to start saying no just a little bit more often. Sending you giant hugs my friend. 🥰
Oh my goodness, this is so timely! I recently had a big reorganization project: Six stacked bookcases, bolted to a corner wall (about 4'x7'), full of a mish-mosh of books. While my husband and son were away on a trip I planned several projects for the week, thinking the bookcases and library would only take a couple of days. I was so WRONG, ha ha. Three of the bookcases needed to be sanded and finished. My vision for the corner had to be revised, the desk I was moving in weighed a ton, I had to find a place for the desk we are replacing, re-categorizing the books was overwhelming; and I was sure my husband would be cranky when he saw what I had done with his corner of the living room.
My organizational tools were my phone timer (40 minute blocks), breaks to check on my garden plants and feed the birds, time to exercise and relieve sore muscles, eat, and lots of images of my progress. It took me four days and the result is fabulous. The best part is that my husband is okay with the upgrades. 😂😂😂
May save my relationship with my adult daughter! Situation is complicated so let’s just say my studio has become a junk room (my physical and health issues limits my ability to accomplish organizational goals) that’s why I appreciate how you included accommodations! Thank you!, blessed and fruitful days!
Thank you so much for this video. I have just found your channel, but this was exactly what I needed to hear right now. I am in the process of crocheting a blanket for a friend, as a thank you gift. It is going to fit on her bed, which is huge! As a person who suffer s from chronic illness (M.S.) and also Congenital Cerebral Palsy, I have difficulties with many things. But I am also a bit of a perfectionist, and I know I put a lot of pressure on myself. Your idea about timers, is genius! I will definitely be putting that into practice from now on. Thank you again.
Thank you for joining my crafty family 🤗
10 Tips for Organization and Productivity
01. Set Goals.
02. Create a To-Do List.
03. Set a Time.
04. Limit Distractions.
05. Practice Accountability.
06. Set a Timer.
07. Track Your Progress.
08. Use Labels.
09. Take Breaks.
10. Celebrate Your Progress.
I LOVE temporary labels! It means I don’t need to procrastinate, until my categories are perfect.
I have a huge task coming up unpacking my craft room again after my apartment flooded. Once management replaces the carpet I will be able to replace all my stuff and i love your tips. Thank you in advance.
Love the ladder visual! Thanks, Norrine!
Working on enjoying my counted cross stitch!
These are great tips! I’m usually really bad at limiting myself. I overwork ,shelf and just like you said, I’m wiped out for the next day or two. Today, I was out cleaning up some trails in our woods. It’s full of honeysuckle, which is extremely invasive and gets out of hand fast. I worked more than two hours without a break or water. Big mistake. I came in with a headache and an aching body. I often do the same when organizing inside. I need to learn to be more patient and take smaller steps.
Ah... gardening. I am currently harvesting weeds. If I work more than two hours my husband fusses at me. 😂
In my younger days I would work on a cleaning or organizing task until I dropped! So this concept of setting a time, eating the elephant one bite at a time, will help!
Thank you my craft room is so messy- i can’t even go in there.
Teresa…… ohhh man, I jus….NO, it’s now going on two years 😟 (Glad no one visits), but I had to downsize and move EVERYTHING from my storage to my i bedroom unit. So, half is in the living room and half in my bedroom. BUT, I have had surges of energy to go through stuff and donate. I’m still donating and getting rid of items. NOW that I am retired.
Speaking of retirement Norren, I’ve gained 5lbs 😮😂😂😂 ok I need to get out and walk…. But it’s hot now 😂
I'm right there with you.
Norrine, I’m always so happy to see you post🥰.
These are fantastic options for us to think about. Of course we put it off until it’s unimaginable 🙄, so frustrating. Thank you for cheering us on👏👏👏
I know you said Dad is home, hope things are well. ❤️😀
This came just when I needed it! I'm trying to unpack all my boxes and organize my studio after a move from California to Arizona. I've made pretty good progress except I keep losing my focus! Now that I have my most basic supplies unpacked, I just want to create!
Francis, I'm from calif and. Live in AJ.
Francie, stop for a few hours and reward yourself with one small create.
Set your timer for an hour (o4 take one afternoon if you can afford the time) and lose yourself in one small, afternoon or hour project.
When reward time is up, put the things away, display your creation and get back to unpacking, one box at a time. Take the small breaks, but when you hit major milestones, take a create break - but just one, small doable project.
The alternative is to do a bigger reward project in steps or sections, but that requires more discipline than I have.
Thanks for the tips!
I use SuperSticky Post-it Notes for my temporary labels. Once I know the size of the container I will need, then I make labels with my Brother P-touch label maker. This has saved me so much agony over how to organize my craft room/office!
Thanks for sharing. It’s great to hear from you again. I am going to start working on my closet. It’s got my clothes and some crafting stuff mostly yarn in it and I have a hard time keeping it organized.
All great ideas. I see myself mostly in the bad category. 😂❤
❤Love your videos! We will be moving our trailerhouse to the other side of the property, this means lots of packing things I'm not using right now, so this video was created at the right moment for me...😊 Thank you so much for your inspiring videos!
Hi Norinne, I love these tips and suggestions. It’s great to have you back!
Thanks, Dana!!
Awesome ideas
Hi Norrine, it’s good to see you again. I hope you and your family are doing better ❤
I’m finally getting to move back into my craft room now that my grandson bought his house! Going to review the video we do on my craft to remember where everything goes!
Woohoo!!!!! Let me know if you need help I would love to work with you again 🥰
@@TheCraftyOrganizer that sounds awesome!
Thank you so much for your tips. I love watching your videos. I have been holding on a lot of cardboard boxes from cereal and stuff for junk journals. But i never seem to have time for it, I also feel like I don't have an idea how to do it. It got to a point that there was no more space for them anymore . My husband also complains everyday.
I started to make mini journals a couple weeks ago after watching a video and I love how easy and cute they are! I easily made 10 of them in a week. After that I realized I feel more confident to make a regular size journal now. So I am planning to make a regular size that is matching my mini journals to go as a set. I think it will be very cute together. I also used up a part of my cardboard collection. Since my husband saw me working on them everyday, he is not complaining anymore. I wish I could show you pictures of my journals.
I would love to see what you’ve made you can email it to norrine@crafty-organizer.com
@@TheCraftyOrganizer I will when I am done. Thanks!
Gr8 tips. Thanks so much❣
Thank you for this. Great tips.
I especially agree about timers & taking breaks.
I have a very short attention span & lose interest quickly, so I’m much better with doing something for 15 minutes etc & then taking a break.
When you said that losing five pounds is a good thing, I couldn’t work out why at first as pounds (£) in the UK is money. 😀
How is your Dad doing now?
All of these are so good and I do so much better at getting and staying organized when I do them! Why I eventually seem to fall off track and then only start back after things are out of control again I don’t know!
I'm trying to get my house in order more organized and get rid of the things that are not needed, haven't been used or just like the occasional where in the world did this come from??? Lol 😂 also something I seem to be having trouble with is letting go of items even just little notes from my parents and my brother I'm the only one left and all I have is my husband so it's so hard I have things as well from grandparents and other family so that's where I seem to really struggle I just can't seem to let it go I feel like I have a little piece of them maybe it's just me I don't know could you maybe talk about us who have this problem in a video by the way my name is Lisa Meadows Taylor I just started my channel we have a farm thank you so much Norrine!!!
I get it!!!! Emotional attachment is the hardest thing to overcome. I did do a video on that not too long ago check it out. Let me know if it helps and if not, I’ll try and be more specific. 🥰
th-cam.com/video/9xf5XxQnJvs/w-d-xo.html
I understand. You do not have to get rid of those irreplaceable pieces of your heart and history. Maybe a box or a notebook would work for you since you mentioned papers. Their handwriting and the situation surrounding it can stir the soul. I found an over 100 year old grocery list in a family Bible and knowing it was something my great, great grandma wrote warms my heart. My mom's notes and my dad's cowboy hat are things I wouldn't part with. You do you and what makes you happy is just fine. Remember there's a difference between clean dirt and dirty dirt. Good luck.
@@TheCraftyOrganizer thank you so much I really appreciate you and your videos they have helped me out with organizing and so much more it is so great to see a new video up from you!! SO happy about your dad my name is Lisa Taylor thank you so much
Thank you, you posted this video just when I needed it. I have been trying to get all my craft supplies in one room but, as I am physically challenged it is a daunting task to do all at once. I am trying to break it down into smaller tasks. Seems to be working. Thanks again.
Awesome, keep up the great work!
One step at a time!!! ❤️😀
Something I've found is that the less stuff you have, the less you have to overwhelm you. I was forced into a situation where I had to leave with only what I could fit in my car. As hard as it was to leave stuff, it has meant i no longer have the volume of clutter to get me down.
I can listen to you all day Norrine...you speak truth. I am working on my home office, craft room at the moment. You are so helpful and encouraging. Thank you 😊
Well… I was doing okay in between my body not agreeing with mind.. I needed more flat surface’s. So I took the smaller cube one down and moved it flush with the other 2..Well I PUSHED All that was at that side to the other making a now Towering mess..ughh.. I Gave some things to my cuz and nieces nephews..They wanted it all. I have more to take..I’m just so nauseous.. Pain. Can work thru..but my being sick (like a stomach bug) I get kidney infections way too much..Last tests showed MRSA.. I Was down taking meds almost a month.. now?? Lobe hugs Prayers for You all. 🙏🙏🙏🤟🕊😔
I'm am slowly trying to get my house reorganized and decluttering all at the same time. I have some health issues and I only can do it little by little but my husband complains about how things look and I told him I can only do what I can if he or anyone has a problem with it they need to help if not they all need to be quiet and if he or anyone else has a problem with it they can kiss my butt, because I 'm not going to hurt or kill myself trying to please people!!!
I am right there with you. I have limiting health issues so there is alot I cannot do. My husband has become a almost hoarder of his things and it is driving my nuts. I am in a get rid of mood, trying to clear out and simplify but he makes it impossible. I have tried every way to get him on board but nothing is working. You are right, we cannot hurt ourselves for someone elses opinions.
@amylee6592 Believe me, I know what you mean, and I definitely understand!!!
As a neurodivergent human I lost you at number 1. I can't do goals, they stress me out and give me demand avoidance. I have to set up systems instead, with a general direction I want to go in. That way if it doesn't work out I can change directions. I call them my experiments. For example if you need to buy a jacket you might have an idea what you want but you have to go to the stores and try to find the right one for you. You can't know what will suit your body till you go try a few on, then you refine your criteria for the right jacket as you shop. But sometimes you might realise that you didn't need a jacket and buy a hoodie instead :)
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