| One of the ironies of life today is that, for all the | | | | all dark, and so on), then it's the work of a |
| labor-saving devices and speedy transportation | | | | moment to choose the matching items you need |
| we possess, we still feel as if there is not enough | | | | for the day. (And indeed, if you make your |
| time in the day to accomplish everything we | | | | decision the evening before and set out the next |
| want to do. | | | | day's clothing then, you'll be even more ahead of |
| Do you feel the time crunch? Give a thought to | | | | the game). |
| your daily activities. How much time do you spend | | | | It's easier than ever to organize your closet. |
| looking for things that you've misplaced or lost - | | | | There all sorts of systems out on the market - |
| such as car keys, grocery lists, or the clothing | | | | trees on which to place shoes, shelves that slide |
| your kids need before they go to school, etc. | | | | out so you can reach things easily, and |
| And it's not just a matter of you spending five | | | | multi-tiered rack systems - all so that you can |
| minutes looking for something you've misplaced. | | | | reduce the clutter in your closet. These systems |
| That's five minutes that you could have spent | | | | come in a variety of prices, of course, from the |
| doing something else. So that's actually ten | | | | most inexpensive plastic varieties to the more |
| minutes lost out of your day. And those minutes | | | | elegant - and consequently expensive, systems |
| add up so that at the end of the day...and | | | | made from wood or metal. |
| week...and month, you don't know where the time | | | | With an organized closet, you'll find that you have |
| has gone. | | | | a lot more space in which to place items that you |
| If you can stop wasting time looking for | | | | want close at hand. You'll save time because |
| misplaced items, then you'll have more time to | | | | everything will be at your fingertips. You'll reduce |
| spend getting your work done, and thus more | | | | changes of accident - stepping on something |
| time to spend in leisure activities such as reading | | | | breakable because it's hidden underneath a |
| or playing sports. | | | | casually thrown shirt, or having a heavy box fall |
| There's an old saying that's as important today as | | | | on your head because you've got them stacked |
| it has ever been, "A place for everything and | | | | precariously on a top shelf. |
| everything in its place." | | | | The cliche with kids - from toddlers to teens - is |
| And that includes your closet. (And perhaps more | | | | that given the option they would live in a messy |
| importantly if you have children, your kid's | | | | room. That's certainly true of toddlers, but you |
| closets!) | | | | owe it to your kids to teach them, as soon as |
| If you're able to look into your closet and see all | | | | they are able to properly grasp the concepts, of |
| your clothing hanging neatly, and in organized | | | | the common-sense virtues of organization. For |
| fashion (all blouses together, all t-shirts together, | | | | their time is precious, also. |
| all sweatshirts together, all light dresses together, | | | | |