Health and Psychology

Getting organized requires a strategy. People with executive functioning difficulties have problems with setting up, implementing and following through with the strategy. This results in lost items, clutter, and wasted time.

I find it helpful to start with labeling. What should go in this place? Label the location. Keep only those things that match the label in that location. The second part is to determine how long you need to keep those items. Then you need to go through the items and remove items that are no longer useful or needed on a regular basis.

I have a monthly file system for work. All bills, receipts and statements from my bank are sorted monthly and uploaded into a computer program. There are sets of monthly files for even years and odd years. The computer file is updated each month. At the end of the year I can print out a report for my accountant. It takes about an hour each month to input the data at the level of detail I want in my system.

I have a binder for emergency information, including all important telephone numbers and account information. At home I also organize monthly. Bills and receipts move from the “to do” bin, to the “completed” bin, to the “filed” bin. Catalogs are kept for the current issue only and are tossed when the new issue comes in the mail. I have a bin for coupons that is reviewed monthly.

I have a box of pens and another box of #6, #10 and 9x12 Kraft envelopes and stamps for a mail center. Those strategies help keep things running smoothly.

Different people require different systems. If you want someone to help you create or manage a system feel free to contact our office.