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Monday mornings have to be the worst mornings of all.  They are for me.  Two days where the alarm didn’t go off and routine went out of the window.  Maybe that’s my trouble.  I take 48 hours ‘off’ and then have to start all over again.

I’m so thankful that from coffee pot to desk is only a few step and if I’m being really slobby, I can go to work in my pyjamas.  However, I know for a lot of you that isn’t the case and mornings can be chaotic; kids’ lunches, partner out of the shower, dog walked and fed…  My big tip?  Get yourself organised the night before.  Seriously.  15 extra minutes in bed were never so easily obtained.

1.  Before you leave your office in the evening, tidy up.  There’s nothing more depressing coming in to a messy desk.  A clear desk means you can get right into the swing of things without spending 5 minutes wading through the clutter for that important file.
2. When you get home, put your keys somewhere obvious, like a bowl or a key hanger.  And do this every day.   Your keys will then be where you left them and there’s no mad panic in the morning.
3.  Sort through your mail and answer machine messages when you get home.  Bin the junk mail in the recycling box and file the bills in your ‘to pay’ file.
4. If you have time in the morning, make a to-do list.  The mornings are better than the evenings, as I’ve discovered, as making a list before you go to bed just makes your mind whirl!
5. Tidy up and clear the dinner dishes before turning in for the night.  Dirty dishes left in the sink overnight? Really depressing first thing.  No thank you!
6. Decide what you will wear the next morning the night before for you and any small people you may have to attend to.  Love school uniforms!
7. Prepare gym bags, yoga kit etc. the night before.  Leave them by the door so you won’t forget it (though a friend left her baby by the door as a reminder & that didn’t work!)

Here’s to an organised you!

About the Author:
Emma Crabtree is the owner and sole-operator of Red Box Virtual Office, an off-site business support service.  Red Box Virtual Office can enable you to free yourself from the day to day admin of your business so that you can focus on what you enjoy and what makes you money.  Find out how working with a Virtual Assistant can help your business.