By John Cherveny

Organizing a place can be someone’s comfort. Sometimes it can clear that anxious feeling. But many people can attest that organizing your home or your space can have a long-term effect on your well-being. 

Many believe that the space that you are living in is an extension of your life. And sometimes, the current state of your home can reflect the current status of your mind. A cluttered room can be viewed as a person living there undergoing a lot of stress or lack of motivation. 

But admit it or not, regular cleaning or decluttering can be difficult to commit to because it can get overwhelming sometimes. Especially if you are living in a large space, organizing can get stressful at times. But here are some books that can guide you or can jumpstart your organizing journey. 

Five Books to Help You Get Organized

Get Organized Quick

Get Organized Quick is a book by Jenny Morin. This book will give you organizing tasks in different parts of your house such as the kitchen, garage, closets, etc. The author’s goal is to help you transform your home in 15 minutes every day. She believes that small changes can lead to bigger results. 

Eat that Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time

Brian Tracy wants his readers to get right onto it and stop procrastinating. His book tackles setting priorities, delegating, and eliminating tasks. For Brian, “frog” is the task that can deliver great results. These “frog” tasks should be prioritized first. And he believes that when you know which “frogs” to prioritize, you will accomplish more. 

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing

If you are into organizing, you must have heard about Marie Kondo. This book will not only teach you about organizing your space. It is about organizing your space and surrounding yourself with the things that make you happy. Mari Kondo teaches her followers how not to be guilty when letting go of the items that they have clung to for many years. She believes that an organized environment can calm your mind and can give you the energy to be effective. 

Martha Stewart’s Organizing

If you don’t know Martha Stewart and what she does, then you probably should start buying and reading this book. Martha Stewart is America’s most trusted lifestyle authority. With this book, she will help you master all aspects of organizing. If you want guidance, then this book can give you that. Take a look at how Martha organizes her way and get inspired by how she does things. 

Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School

They say that being organized starts mentally. You have to organize your thoughts so you can optimize your mental performance. This book by John Medina can give you a detailed background on how the brain works. He will share the principles and share tips on how your brain can perform well by providing practical ways to do it in your daily life.

Studies have proven that decluttering your space or your mind can increase your productivity and efficiency. You must take guidance from the experts so that you would know where to start. We all know that starting can get overwhelming, And with proper guidance from these experts, you can start your decluttering and organizing swiftly.