The Domestic Assistants

So I've noticed a trend lately in some clients. Projects will get started, but not finished. I'm here to set the record straight on how to finish (or at least maintain) the progress you've made. 

1. Paperwork, Filing, Sorting - 

Keep a tab, literally. If you've got a pile, make a tab mark. Something noticeable so when you come back to it, you're not lost. If you're clearing a surface, move the pile to a file folder, or legal box, and let that tab shine through. At least get yourself to some sort of reasonable stopping point. Finish an idea, and let it rest. 

2. Cleaning? Use note cards. 

A client that we've been with for sometime showed me a neat trick, write all your chores on note cards. Some might use a piece of paper (I taught my dad this trick)...You can use them like a deck of playing cards, shuffle them, draw one (or as many as you can handle at once), and do the specified chore. When the chore is done, put it in the back of the deck. I've also thought of writing the date the chore was done, and keeping track that way.

3. Organizing space (garages, closets, etc.)

When organizing, unless you're really motivated and willing to see it through, it's easy to get lost. If it's an open space, divide it into sections. Take one section at a time, and define it. Make a map. One section per visit, done in no time. 

Those are 3 of our biggest tips, we've used them on a daily basis at work, and they are true to their meaning. They will help you, if done right. Of course you might have differences here and there, but this is meant to give you an idea, a head start if you will.