Marie Kondo, a Japanese tidying expert, and bestselling author, just published her new book Joy at Work: Organizing Your Professional Life.

Marie Kondo said it is important to consider how you want to spend your time in years, quarters, months and even weeks. By doing so, you can focus your priorities in your life. Here are 5 of her daily habits to help you overcome the challenges of workplace mess and enjoy the productivity. 

TIPS 1 | Start Your Morning With Good Energy

Always get dressed even if you are working remotely. Keep your home comfy and filled with clean energy the entire day can help you to stay on track the whole day.

  
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TIPS 2 | Create a To-Do List Every Day

Once you are at your work table, write out every task that you would like to complete on that day. Once you complete a task, put a checkmark beside. You will feel a sense of accomplishment seeing the checkmarks at the end of the day. Track and recognize your accomplishments daily is important to motivate yourself.

TIPS 3 | Share To-Do Lists With Your Partner

Marie Kondo shares an arrangement she made with her partner.

"When we got married, my husband and I wrote out every household chore in a shared spreadsheet. When I finished a task, I would put a check next to it – and when my husband noticed it, he would send a simple thank you note (and vice versa)"

She said this process can help each other to understand what kind of tasks are suitable for them and realize the tasks required to live comfortably together. It is important to figure this before having kids so you and your spouse can establish a rhythm together.

TIPS 4 | Clear Your Mind

It is important to clear your mind of unwanted thoughts. Marie Kondo said whenever she needs to sort through her thoughts, she will get a paper and jot down her thoughts, feelings and clarify uncontrollable issues. 

She explained that recognizing something that is out of control helps you to calm down.

Keeping your hands busy by doing house chores helps your mind to find stillness.

TIPS 5 | Design a Nighttime Routine

Think about your priorities and focus on that in your nighttime routine. If your priorities are your family and children, then create a nighttime routine that revolves around them.

"Prioritizing what sparks joy is at the heart of all the tips I shared above. Keeping this philosophy at the center of everything I do helps me focus on what I value." - Marie Kondo 

Read here on Marie Kondo's Tips to Organize Your Messy Bedroom.

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