Contents Part 1: Develop good habits 1. Put things back to their original places immediately after use. 2. Fold the quilt as soon as you get up. 3. Make a "to-do" schedule for yourself every day. 4. Update the schedule in a timely manner. 5. Drawers are a good helper for you to keep tidy. 6. Spend 10 to 15 minutes every day organizing and cleaning. 7. Keep a small notebook at hand. 8. Keep a diary. Part 2: Live a Simple Life 1. Buy less stuff. 2. Dispose of things no longer used in a timely manner. 3. Dare to say no. 4. Time is money. 5. Think about what to cook in advance. 6. Arrange time reasonably to do trivial things. Part 3: Follow the plan 1. Tell family and friends about your plan. 2. Set deadlines. 3. Don’t pursue perfection too much. 4. Learn to entrust others to do things. 5. Reward yourself after completing the target task. It usually takes a long time to tidy up the house, but within a few days, the house will be a mess again. You are in a hurry to go out and throw things into the drawer in a hurry, planning to pack them when you come back. Children come home from school, too lazy to hang up their coats, and throw their clothes on the floor or in the closet. There are also books that I usually read, sometimes scattered outside. Learning to tidy is one thing, but keeping it tidy is another. If you want to learn how to stay tidy, read on.

Part 1: Develop good habits

1. Put things back in their place immediately after use. This is the best way to stay tidy. Of course, it is a good thing that you are willing to tidy up your room and office when you have free time. But if you are accustomed to throwing keys everywhere, letters, and umbrellas as soon as you enter the door? Then sorting out afterwards will not have much effect, and sometimes it will be in vain. Developing a good habit of returning things to their original places will save you a lot of effort in tidying up afterwards, and it will also make the results of your tidying up last longer. Of course, it may be a bit impractical to ask you to put things back in their place right after get off work or as soon as you walk into the office. But at least you can put a debris bucket next to the door, and put the items to be "returned" in the debris bucket first, and you can sort them out when you have time. However, you have to remind yourself not to let the debris bucket be full. You should clean it once every half a day or a day to keep it as empty as possible.

Many times, we are defeated by our own negative thoughts. I have just finished get off work or school, and I am so tired that I don’t even have the energy to pack my mailbox or school bag. Try saying to yourself, "I'll just take five minutes to do a quick tidying up." You'll find that the task of tidying up isn't that difficult. Once you have more and more things to organize, you will find that your motivation to organize becomes weaker and weaker.

2. Fold the quilt as soon as you get up. It may sound trivial, but this habit will make it easier for you to stay tidy. A messy bed indicates a messy life. Fold the quilt immediately so that you can face the new day more refreshed. Seeing that the bed has been made, you will feel that the chores of the new day are under control, and you can start to deal with everything calmly. If you don't fold the quilt after getting up, the bed will look messy and you will be affected from being able to do things in an organized manner. If you give yourself an excuse not to fold the quilt, you can also give yourself an excuse not to tidy up the wardrobe, dressing table, or desk, and then everything will be messy. If you fold the quilt in time, you will naturally feel that other things should be coordinated with the quilt and kept tidy.

3. Make a "to-do" schedule for yourself every day. Make plans for the day for yourself early in the morning. Which things should be done first and which things must be completed, so that you can focus more on each task you have to do. After completing a task, you will also feel more accomplished. Everyone has a different way of planning, so whatever works for you, don't stick to the formats provided on wikiHow or other websites, just find your own method. However, there are a few things you must pay attention to when planning: Consider making a weekly plan first. Then break down the tasks in the weekly plan to be completed every day. Once you break it down, your to-do list won't feel so long. For example, you only need to complete three tasks on the list on Monday.

Pick out "three" tasks that must be completed every day. These three tasks should be urgent and important, like paying the utility bill, not returning a friend's cell phone.

Don’t feel pressured as you write down every little thing that needs to be done. First complete the tasks that are urgent and bothering you. This will relieve some of your stress.

Don’t make your plan list too long, be realistic. You can list some "within your reach" goals, but it's best to leave less urgent tasks for later, so that you can focus on those tasks that can be completed. If you have 40 items on your list, you may feel overwhelmed and don’t know where to start.

When making a weekly or daily plan, you can sort tasks by urgency. For example, divide tasks into three categories: "tasks that must be completed today", "tasks that must be completed this week" or "tasks that must be completed this month". This arrangement will help you prioritize tasks and start processing them in a timely manner.

4. Update the schedule in a timely manner. You may have a perfect daily planner, but every time you write it down, you put it aside and never look at it again. You must develop the habit of checking your schedule from time to time, updating it in a timely manner and acting as planned. Writing down what you need to do will help you plan ahead. If you don't check your schedule, it's easy to schedule many things to be completed in the same week without knowing it, such as "see the dentist", "work project completion deadline", "bathe the baby", etc., resulting in the inability to complete the task. Develop the habit of checking your schedule every morning and update, modify, or delete it when necessary.

If you like to use your mobile phone or computer to make a schedule, you can download relevant software online to help you plan and organize your daily life. Some software costs money, but you'll find it's money well spent. Schedule management software includes weekly planner, timetable, Wunderlist, Goal Battle, etc. Choose the software that suits you. You can set a timer reminder function to remind you what you should do in the form of an alarm clock when there is a task.

5. Drawers are a good helper for you to keep tidy. If you want to stay tidy, don’t forget to use the drawers, storage bins, etc. in your home. Maybe you bought these storage tools but don’t remember to use them. Take five minutes every day to see if the items in these organizers are arranged consistently. You can consider placing a small box on the coffee table to store TV remote controls, markers, magazines, etc. This will make your coffee table look more organized.

Design a drawer on the bookcase to store scattered small items, such as CDs, unconventional-sized books, records, etc. This will make your bookcase look neater.

Design some plastic drawers in the kitchen and bathroom. Many people are accustomed to throwing garbage bags, washing supplies, laundry detergent, beauty products, unopened toilet paper, etc. under the sink in the kitchen or bathroom. Design some plastic drawers in these two rooms, and place things in the drawers by categories (for example, one drawer can be used to place toiletries, another drawer can be used to place excess shower gel, etc.), which can make the kitchen and bathroom look better. Neater.

6. Spend 10 to 15 minutes every day organizing and cleaning. This shouldn't be difficult, right? In between tasks, take a 10 to 15 minute break to tidy up your room or office. Is the desk tidy? Have you folded the clean clothes and put them back in the closet? Has the trash been taken out? Have you dealt with all the trivial matters at work? Take a walk around the room and take another look at your schedule to make sure you haven’t missed anything. Developing this habit will help you stay tidy. If you find this step difficult to complete, try doing it while watching the TV or radio. It shouldn't be difficult to clear the coffee table while watching TV, right?

Although multitasking doesn’t work every time, you can at least do a few simple things together to plan your time. For example, calling your mother while folding clothes. I'm checking my credit card statement and doing the dishes. In short, just find the best way to use your time that suits you.

7. Keep a small record book at hand. You can bring a paper notebook or write it down on an electronic device such as a mobile phone. In this way, you can record your thoughts in time, such as there is no toilet paper at home, buy a pack to take home after get off work, or you have new ideas for completing work projects, etc. Write it down in time so you don’t forget. And check the record book frequently to ensure that the matters recorded above are completed in a timely manner. Write down your thoughts promptly so you feel in control of your day's tasks.

8. Keep a diary. Of course, journaling won’t organize the clutter under the kitchen sink or put the scattered papers on your desk into place. But keeping a diary can organize your thoughts, record your thoughts, and help you live a calmer and calmer life.

You may be tired of doing things, feel like you are going to collapse, and constantly check the tasks on the schedule, which makes your mood negative and feels that life is like a wild horse that is out of control and is out of your control. Then stop and give yourself some rest time, keep a journal, and help you clarify your thoughts. Journaling your thoughts and feelings can restore a sense of control over your life, although it will do little to keep the physical things in your life tidy. After organizing, your brain can focus more on the current task.

Part 2: Live a Simple Life

1. Buy less stuff. This is fundamental to simplifying your life. If you're constantly buying new things to bring home, it's hard to keep your home tidy. Next time you see a sale, ask yourself if you really need these items. If you already have similar items at home and can still use them, don't buy them. If you decide to buy one, first think about whether there is enough space in your home to place it. It's normal to buy things occasionally, but if you often buy a lot of things when you get home, you may not have enough space to put them, and it will make your home look messy.

2. Dispose of things no longer used in a timely manner. Getting rid of excess stuff is another way to stay tidy. Organize your clothes and other items at home every week or month and sort out items you no longer use and then give them away or throw them away. When organizing things, if you can’t remember the last time you used it, or it’s taking up space when you don’t need it, it’s time to clean it out. If you can donate it, donate it first. If you can only throw it away, then dispose of it as garbage. After cleaning things, you will find that you feel much refreshed. You can keep items that are temporarily unused due to the change of seasons, but don’t use this as an excuse not to clean out items that will never be used. You can also keep the first stuffed teddy bear your boyfriend gave you, but many of the stuffed animals you receive after that can be disposed of if the time comes.

The principle of dealing with clothes is that you can sort out the clothes that you have not worn in the past year. This may sound a bit wasteful, but why let something take up space that you haven’t used in a year? With the exception of some special gowns, clothes that are no longer needed should be disposed of.

3. Dare to say no. For people who ask you to do something, you should decisively refuse when it is not necessary. Sometimes, it is true that others need your help, but more often, it may be that you are embarrassed to refuse others, or you have more and more tasks to satisfy your own vanity. Next time someone asks you to help, and it's something you don't want to do, just say sorry and explain that you have many other things to deal with. If it doesn't work, you can at best find a compromise. That way, by the end of the day, you'll have completed the tasks on your list, rather than adding 80 other people's tasks to your list. If you're not a very organized person, one reason might be that you have too much to deal with. So why add other people’s things to your list?

Don’t feel guilty because you can’t help others with their problems. Of course, when your friend really needs help, you should help him. But that won't happen a lot.

4. Time is money. Just as you should plan your money wisely, you should also value your time. How much time do you have? How much time do you need? How much time do you spend on useless things? Break up your time into chunks—cooking, going to work, watching TV, exercising—and see if you can remove certain activities and fit in new ones. For example, if you want to exercise for longer periods of time, you might reduce the time you spend on the phone three times a week and use the saved time to run.

You may feel that time is fleeting and you don’t even know where you are going. When you write down your schedule, you will be surprised to find that you spend ten hours a week watching TV! From all that TV time, you can squeeze out a few hours for other things. Of course, some TV programs may be educational, and watching TV can also help relax and entertain you, but if you feel that you don’t have time to do homework, revise novels, find a job, etc., then watching TV is something you can compress and save.

5. Think about what to cook in advance. When cooking, people also waste time because of hesitation. If you always don’t know what to buy when grocery shopping, it’s better to make a meal plan for the week in advance. You can also save a night or two to arrange to eat out. If you don't plan in advance, it would be a waste of time to spend twenty minutes every day looking at what's in the refrigerator and then going to the market several times a week to buy groceries.

You can also post a week's meal plan on the refrigerator or write it down on your phone. This can help you save a lot of time and make your life more organized.

6. Arrange time reasonably to do trivial things. You may feel like you’re so exhausted every day that you don’t even have time to take a breath. Then make a list before doing anything. You will find that there are several things that you can complete together or let others complete along the way. This can help you save time. If you want to go to the supermarket to buy a few things, and the supermarket happens to be next to the gym where you practice yoga. You can stop by the supermarket to buy groceries after your yoga class without having to make two separate trips. This can help simplify your daily tasks.

Let others help you do it. You want to go to the supermarket to buy a bottle of shampoo, and your husband happens to be going to the supermarket to buy something in the afternoon, then ask him to pick up a bottle for you. You can also help your husband do other things along the way.

Part 3: Follow the plan

1. Tell family and friends about your plan. They will push you to complete tasks in a timely manner. If you want to do a spring cleaning this month, tell your family that you have plans. If you plan to send out your wedding invitations this week, tell your friends to check their inboxes promptly. Just writing down the work plan yourself has different effects than telling others about the plan, because after telling others, you will have the pressure of not completing it and disappointing your friends and family. The purpose of this is not to put a lot of pressure on you. Instead, push yourself to follow the plan.

2. Set deadlines. The purpose of this is also to put pressure on yourself to follow the plan. For example, if you plan to donate clothes to impoverished mountainous areas, then make an appointment with the relevant organization. If you agree that they will pick it up at 3pm on Friday, then you should pack the clothes before then. Set a deadline for yourself to complete the task, but don't put too much pressure on yourself because of it, and make sure you stick to it. If you plan to get the job done, tell your boss you'll have the report by the end of the week. Then you have to force yourself to complete the report before the weekend!

3. Don’t pursue perfection too much. Another reason why you are unable to complete tasks in an organized manner may be that you are too striving for perfection and spend all your time on one task, so naturally you have no time to deal with the other five things. Just complete task A to the best of your ability. Don’t double-check and pursue perfection. Give yourself more time to complete other tasks. You can say to yourself, "I'm going to spend 45 minutes on this task, and I'm going to turn it in when the time is up." Setting time limits for yourself will give you a sense of accomplishment after completing each task, and will also leave time for other things. Well-organized people don't pursue perfection when doing things because they think "A" is enough. Only when "A+" means something to them will they spend extra energy doing the same thing.

4. Learn to entrust others to do things. Just because you want to live an organized life doesn't mean you do everything yourself. For example, if you keep your room tidy, it doesn't mean that you clean the entire house, but you do want to make sure that the people who use the house, such as your children, wife or husband, roommates, or tenants, keep their rooms clean. At work, if you want to complete a project, you have to make sure that your employees are working in the same direction. If you do everything yourself, you may not have as much energy to get everything done.

Don’t be embarrassed to speak. If you're too busy to take care of your yard, ask a friend to come over and help. If you are not good at math and cannot understand it if you study by yourself, you might as well ask a friend to teach you. Knowing what you can handle on your own and what you need to ask for help will allow you to tackle the tasks on your list faster.

5. Reward yourself after completing the target task. When you do well, reward yourself in a timely manner. Keep yourself motivated to keep going. Don't just keep focusing on the task step by step. Go to the corner to buy a cup of iced yogurt, take a 15-minute break to read your favorite Weibo, etc., and let yourself relax. Life is not about constantly completing tasks. If you don't know how to stop and appreciate what you are doing, sooner or later you will get tired of life. If you want to take control of your life, you need to know when to give yourself a break! You can also include rewards for completing tasks on your "To Do" list. For example, after completing the first two tasks, go for a short walk. Another example is going to a friend's party after completing a certain project.

This way you'll be motivated to maintain this organized lifestyle, and you'll have a lot of fun doing it!

Tip: Go online and watch videos on tidying up your room to learn how to tidy up and keep it tidy.