Ever wondered what a professional organiser does day-to-day? Read on to find out more.
Below I will give you a day in the Life of a Professional Organiser. Well, obviously, I will give you a day in my life. I can’t speak for all my colleagues; we are not all clones.
6 AM, the alarm rings and I get up. First, I have a cold shower to get the energy flowing. After my shower, I meditate and journal for inner peace and clarity. I also have several cups of tea, always Japanese Green, in the morning.
7 AM, I go for my morning walk. On rainy or snowy days, I simple cross Maybley Green, a small park across the road from me. Maybley Green only takes 10 minutes to walk from one end to the other. On sunny days I walk across Hackney Marshes or along the river Lea for an hour. I often listen to podcasts about organising, decluttering and productivity; sometimes, I also listen to the birds’ sing. Nature is so beautiful and healing. About once a fortnight, I play naughty Bettina and treat myself to a Croissant or an egg sandwich from the local café.
8 AM, and I am at my desk with another cuppa. There are two types of days. Days where I visit clients in their houses and days where I am at home doing admin such as writing blog posts, marketing my business, doing finances, or talking to clients about potential projects. I often listen to music while working, but I stay off social media and my phone.
11 AM, and it’s time for breakfast and a break from staring at the computer screen. I practice intermittent fasting, so I only have two meals a day.
12 AM, and it’s back to the grindstone for a bit longer. More paperwork, more admin, more promoting my business.
2 PM, and I am out doing errands such as buying, organising supplies, going to the post office, or promoting my business through flyers.
4 PM, and I am back home to have a cuppa and read the news. I like to stay abreast of current affairs
5 PM, and it’s back to the desk to finish any final tasks I haven’t completed yet.
There are also days on which I do client work. For example, on client days, I go to people’s houses and help them declutter, or I work on photo organising projects from my home. Sometimes I also see clients in Cyberspace via Zoom or Skype to help them remotely.
Today was one of my client days. I usually work in London, where I live, but today I was helping a woman in Oxford declutter her art supplies.
My day started early. At 8:30 AM, I am on a train to Oxford. I drink tea and eat breakfast on the train and check my emails.
At 10 AM, I am at my client’s house for a cuppa and an initial chat about today’s battle plan. After 20 minutes, we start decluttering until 1 PM, when it’s time for lunch. I take an hour for lunch and usually leave the client’s house to switch off and get some fresh air.
At 5:45 PM, I leave my client’s house to travel back home.
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Bettina Anna Trabant, Founder of Life Organised, your professional organising and decluttering service in East London. Eco-conscious minimalist and avid tea drinker,
