I have a horrible habit. I am addicted to my phone.
Each morning, I would grab my phone from the charger on my bed and start scrolling.
I would always tell myself, “I’ll just scroll until I’m done with my coffee,” or “Just one more post!”
Before I knew it, half my morning was gone!
This isn’t the best thing to do with your time when you run your own professional organizing business.
I want to change, so recently, I moved my phone charger from my bedroom to my desk. This way, I’m putting it in my office at night, so I’m not in bed scrolling. Then, in the morning, I’m drawn to my desk after breakfast is prepped. Seeing my work email waiting for me draws me to more productive tasks than scrolling Reddit.
My habit isn’t 100% broken. Just ask my husband, who just scrolled through a stream of Instagram Reels I shared with him. In fact, he just threatened to get me a phone lockbox.
But I’ve already experienced days when I got to work before doing too much on my phone. And the key to making positive lifestyle changes is to make small changes.
When you have a goal you want to achieve or a habit you want to implement, organizing your space could make or break your efforts.
If you want to eat healthier, place your healthy snacks at eye level while storing the less healthy options on a higher shelf.
If you want to take a morning walk, set out your workout clothes the night before or even sleep in them.
If you want to read more often, create a calm area in your home with great lighting and a comfortable seat.
Are you ready to set a new habit in place? This framework may help to set up your home to support your efforts:
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Identify a goal you want to accomplish. This will help you keep the big picture in mind while enacting changes.
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Pick out a single habit that will support the completion of your goal.
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Brainstorm some potential challenges in your environment that may get in the way of implementing your new habits. If this is a habit you’ve tried to implement in the past, you can reflect on what didn’t work for you. If the routine is new to you, consider how you will accomplish that task and what may distract you from it.
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Pick out one of those distractions or challenges and think of a way to change up your space to reduce the impact it may have. It could mean storing a needed item in a more prominent place, moving a temptation to a hidden location, or simply keeping a clear work surface.
Our homes should serve our wants and needs. They should help us thrive by providing a comforting place to relax, dream, and care for ourselves and our families. But to do that, we must be thoughtful in arranging our homes to support our goals.
