At the beginning of the school year, I had everything planned out. My binders were clean, my planner was neat and for a solid week I think I actually had my life together. A few months later and my binders are a mess, I hardly write in my planner and my life is definitely NOT together at the moment. However, I found some tips that are helping me get through this school year, and I hope they help you too.

1. Write Everything Down.

A short pencil is better than a long memory. You should write everything you need to remember so you can keep up with it.

2. Get A Planner.

Having a planner has helped me keep up with my school assignments. It's especially useful if you have appointments or just busy days.

3. Everything Needs a Home.

When you take something out to use it, remember to put it back in its place. If you do this, you'll keep up with important information and you won't have so much clutter.

4. Make a To-Do List.

Once you write down everything you need to do, you take it on one step at a time. Viewing your list allows you to prioritize your important tasks. This is also a motivational tool.

5. Follow Through With Your To-Do-List.

Now it's actually time for you to put in the work. Remember what you have marked as important and do those things first. Plus, you're getting the difficult tasks out of the way.

These are just a few simple steps that you can take to become organized! It does not take a lot, but you need to have a desire to be organized. If you want to know the importance being organized check out David Caolo's Benefits of Being Organized. I hope that you are now on your way to becoming a better, more organized person.