Project Get Organized ~ My Closet Office

In an effort to manage my insanity, I have decided to follow Jesus..no, really, I have decided to organize my closet office.  I do follow Jesus and he knows what a mess I am.  I wonder what his closets looked like btw!  Ok, rabbit trail already.  My project closet is a random closet in my family room dedicated to paying bills, storing personal files, supplies, editing, basically the brains of our household.  A very sad statement indeed that the brains of our house are kept in a closet but nonetheless, it is what it is.  So my brainy idea came to blog about this process because unlike any of you, I need to be held accountable in order to complete anything in my life.  I also need to be able to pat myself on the back, check it off the list and prove to myself that I am not as lazy as I was yesterday.

So here it goes, according to my new magazine, Better Homes and Gardens, Secrets of Getting Organized, I must follow the four basic steps which are as follows:  

1.  Plan & Empty  

2.  Sort  

3.  Shop 

4.  Reassemble

Step One:  Plan & Empty

BHG Mag:  "Schedule a time to organize rather than trying to squeeze it in.  Set aside 15 minutes, an hour, a half day--whatever suits the goal you hope to achieve".   

My Plan:  Ok ~ I think 30 minutes is about all I can take of structured thought and focusing on one project so, I am going to set aside the next 30 minutes to type this blog, photograph the closet as is and come up with a plan of how I want the closet to work for me.  That sounds good for day one!  Told you I was lazy! 

Here is the closet as is!  Don't judge or smirk or make any snide remarks...I am a recovering slob. 

Ok ~ so here we have it.  Now I need to make a plan of action.  What do I need this little closet to do for me?  How do I need it to work?

1.  File all personal files

2.  Inspire me to sit and pay bills

3.  Store all photos of kids

4.  New comfy chair

5.  Store all office supplies such as paper, ink, etc.

6.  Store laptop

7.  Be a fun inspiring color

8.  Calendar and inspiration board on wall

9.  New way to close off closet

That is all I can think of right this minute..plus, my 30 minutes are up!! More to come!!