I’ve spent the last few hours racking my brain with regards to what the first blog topic of the new year should be. As I sought for ideas on various blogs, websites and coworkers (as is my regular routine) I came across something that I didn’t even know existed. The National Organization of Professional Organizers (NAPO) has declared this month “National Get Organized Month!” The goal of the event, according to the NAPO site is “dedicated to raising awareness of the benefits of getting organized and of hiring a professional organizer.”

Getting organized, whether it be personally at home or at your desk or collectively as a family or an office, has incredible benefits. According to an article in the Daily Herald written by Harvey Mackay, the author of the New York Times Best Seller “Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive,” nearly 80% of people who have ventured on an organization project find money, both cash and/or checks. Roughly 25% find over $1,000. The same goes for businesses. Multiple hours a week are wasted by employees searching for documents and tools that have been poorly organized. If you add up the wages wasted by employees searching for these missing items the sum of wasted money can easily surpass $1 Million. Do I have your attention yet?

Not only will being organized save you money, but it will save you your sanity. A cluttered life only adds stress and worry to the already overflowing plate of things to do. One of the greatest assets to having a happy and successful year is to get organized. Once you’re there, maintain it! Don’t feel ashamed to ask for help. There is a large community of professionals who have dedicated their careers to showing people how to get their lives in order. Like anything, the hardest part of getting organized is knowing how and where to start. The task and troubles that come along with it are very comparable to eating an elephant. In the long run, you just have to do it. Most times, asking for help ends up being worth it.

Start your year off right by getting organized! If you need help, you can contact our resident designer, Ashley, for tips or consultations. If you’re not local (Utah area), she can probably recommend someone in your area for you. Check back for more helpful tips, tricks and products this week! Happy organizing!