Organizing: Day Trip or Road Trip?
If You Can Drive, You Can Organize Series Part 1 of 3:
Which is Better for You - An Organizing Day Trip (short project) or Organizing Road Trip (longer project)
On the road of organizing there are times a quick day trip (short project) may be more doable and other times when a longer road trip (larger project) is more beneficial. I’m here to help you navigate the differences so you can choose which is a better strategy for you and your next organizing destination. In this, part one of three parts, we’ll look at what factors will help you decide on the type of trip that best suits you.
When choosing between an organizing day trip or an organizing road trip here are some factors to consider before hitting the road:
Day trip projects (shorter) will be best for you if you say yes to most of these mile markers: your time is very limited; you want to start and finish something in one trip; getting time without interruptions due to small kids, texts, calls etc. is something you only dream about; your energy comes and goes in bursts; you live with others who would be agitated by unfinished projects left scattered about; small accomplishments or steps toward a goal make you happy and motivate you to do more.
Mapping out a road trip (organizing project of greater length) will be right up your alley if you say yes to most of these signs: you are motivated by big accomplishments; you are fine knowing the destination you are headed for is going to take time to reach; you will patiently tackle what needs to be done to reach your goal; your energy is pretty steady over a longer period of time; you are willing to live with some disarray knowing in the long run what you accomplish will make it worth it and those who live with you feel the same; you are ok with jumping into and out of a project due to interruptions or other priorities; you want to accomplish something significant that will really be noticeable and make your life better.
After surveying the differences between an organizing day trip and an organizing road trip I hope you can confidently plot the course that is right for your next organizing destination.
In Part 2 of this series, I’ll share Success Strategies for Road Trip Rookies who are setting out on longer organizing projects and in Part 3 I’ll map out Success Strategies for Day Trip Enthusiasts who are plotting shorter organizing projects.
Christie Self