07 | How to Plan Your Project

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, I discuss how pre-project planning improves every organizational undertaking. The hardest part about starting a project is ACTUALLY starting it. Feeling overwhelmed about a project is normal and can lead to procrastination. Knowing where you want to go with a project is essential pre-work. Start by identifying the scope of work you want to accomplish. Then, pre-plan deadlines, expectations, and goals to help your brain create boundaries. As a result, it will be easier to get motivated, overcome distractions, and stay on track to complete your project on time.In addition, I share four key questions that help you find purpose and clarity around the project you want to pursue. The four questions are:Why do I want this space (or my overall lifestyle) to be more organized?How do I think I’ll feel once I become organized?What obstacles do I think I’ll encounter for this project?How will I know when I’ve become organized or reached the end of my project?Spend time with these questions to dive deeper into the emotional journey of your organizational project. Allow yourself to become curious about the why, what, and where. These answers will help you become more invested in what you set out to complete. This process is an essential step to pre-project planning and alleviates pressure and stress so that you can reframe your mindset.MENTIONED ON THIS EPISODE:National Assoc. of Black Professional OrganizersNational Assoc. of Productivity + Organizing ProfessionalsInstitute for Challenging DisorganizationBlack Girls Who OrganizeRESOURCE:Ready to declutter but not sure where to take items?Download my Decluttering Resources Quick Guide + join my email community.FEATURED ON THE SHOW:Come say hello on Instagram Follow me on Facebook See what I’m up to on LinkedIn Join my community at https://www.apleasantsolution.com/ LIKE THIS EPISODE?I invite you to share, rate, review and follow my show. Also, join the conversation by connecting with me on Instagram @apleasantsolution.