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I find itÌýcan be hard to keep a tidy space when the week gets away from me. A few days into the daily grindÌýand myÌýjackets and socks begin to accumulateÌýon the floor and the overflowing recyclablesÌýstart to appear.

Having a disorderly space is something I am very prone to. I always struggle to set up routines and habits that help keep my space organised. One thing I am trying to do is set aside a cleaning day. I am trying to force myself to spend just a couple of hours a week where I do a load of washing,Ìýa quick vacuum, clean up the floor and make my bed. It can be difficult to get myself into the right frame of mind to do this but once I am, I am ready to go and there is no stopping me.

Looking out into my room and seeing it clean and orderly helps me feel productive and more positive about my day. I have always heard that if you make your bed you will have a more productive day. Whether this is a placebo or not, I have tried it and it is usually a good place to start when I am trying to motivate myself to be organised.

One recurring problem I have is dumping clothes on the ground or stuffing them back into my drawer. This usually happens when I constantly change my mind on what I am going to wear that day. It also happens when I come back home tired, take my jacket off and just dump it on the couch. There is one thing that helps me combat this… Coat Hangers! If I ever feel the urge to just dump a piece of clothing I have to stop myself and say 'no'! It goes in the washing basket or up on a coat hanger, not the floor.

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