How to Change from Being Messy to Neat

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Determine if being messy has a negative impact on your life.. Set personal goals that help you stay neat.. Write things down.

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Determine if being messy has a negative impact on your life.

Step 1

Determine if being messy has a negative impact on your life.

2

Set personal goals that help you stay neat.

Step 2

Set personal goals that help you stay neat.

3

Write things down.

Step 3

Write things down.

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Set deadlines but get things done as soon as possible.

Step 4

Set deadlines but get things done as soon as possible.

5

Focus on your priorities.

Step 5

Focus on your priorities.

6

Make cleaning and tidying more enjoyable.

Step 6

Make cleaning and tidying more enjoyable.

7

Make organization easier for yourself.

Step 7

Make organization easier for yourself.

8

Set a designated "dump" zone.

Step 8

Set a designated "dump" zone.

9

Ask for help when needed.

Step 9

Ask for help when needed.

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Surround yourself with neat, organized people.

Step 10

Surround yourself with neat, organized people.

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Develop a cleaning routine or schedule.

Step 11

Develop a cleaning routine or schedule.

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Devote at least 15 or 20 minutes per day to tidying.

Step 12

Devote at least 15 or 20 minutes per day to tidying.

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Dust and vacuum at least once per week.

Step 13

Dust and vacuum at least once per week.

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Clean out your refrigerator once every three months.

Step 14

Clean out your refrigerator once every three months.

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Go through all your clothing at least once per year.

Step 15

Go through all your clothing at least once per year.

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Schedule set times for separate areas.

Step 16

Schedule set times for separate areas.

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Remove everything for sorting.

Step 17

Remove everything for sorting.

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Get rid of things you don't need.

Step 18

Get rid of things you don't need.

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Store items you're not using.

Step 19

Store items you're not using.

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Have a designated place for everything you're keeping.

Step 20

Have a designated place for everything you're keeping.

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