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To some people, getting organized in the home or workplace can seem like a chore. To others, it can be a thrill to get everything nicely sorted into plastic bins for storage and other helpful organizational systems. Each of us comes up with different excuses for why we are avoiding getting organized. The end result of each of those excuses is the same—our homes and workplaces remain cluttered, and we stay unproductive. Which of these excuses sounds most familiar to you?

• “But what if I need all this stuff?” If you make this excuse, it is likely that you feel financially insecure, and have a Depression-era mindset. You worry that if you get rid of anything, you might need it again someday. This can prevent you from taking the first step in getting organized. Before you can organize your home, you have to get rid of your clutter.

• “It can wait until I have more time.” This excuse is just plain old laziness. If you are not feeling all that great and you have reason to think you will really be more up to the task later, maybe it makes some sense to delay your organizing—but not forever. Purchasing cheap home organization supplies which are easy and fun to use can help make organization feel like less of a chore. This may motivate you enough to stop dilly-dallying and get to work.

• “I want to wait until I can do the best possible job.” This perfectionist mindset can come in handy, but only in moderation. When it goes out of control, you end up doing nothing at all, because you are always waiting for a chance to do a better job. You may think you need to wait until you can get really specific supplies, when clear plastic bins will do just fine. Or you might think you need to spend weeks or months planning the perfect organizational scheme, when in reality all you need to do is an afternoon’s work. Perfection is created over time, one step at a time—not all at once. And that is why this is not a great excuse to avoid getting organized.

Did you recognize yourself in any of those excuses? While some of these may masquerade as good things (like perfectionism), they all have the same disorderly result. Taking the time to organize your life begins with organizing your mindset. Once you have analyzed the reasons you are avoiding getting your house in order, you will have a better understanding of what motivates you. At that point, you will be able to start taking real steps toward getting organized.

Remember, you will achieve the most if you do not try to get all of your organization done at one time. Pick one area of one room of your house, and start with that. Make sure you have home organization essentials which will make your task easier and more efficient, and help you lay the groundwork for a long-term organizational plan.