Summary: Do you ever feel overwhelmed because your time, house, desk, and/or life in general is unorganized? Today on the <a href="https://barbraveling.com/christian-podcast/">Christian Habits Podcast</a>, Dr. Melanie Wilson will help us get organized.<br> <a href="https://barbraveling.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/how-to-get-organized.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-9343"></a>I asked Melanie if she was a naturally organized person and she said, “No, definitely not!” Instead, she’s had to learn how to get organized and we can learn right along with her. She’s even written a book to help us: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Organized-Homeschool-Life-Week---Week/dp/1519669887/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1452892083&sr=8-2&keywords=melanie+wilson">The Organized Homeschool Life</a>. <br> Although the book is directed towards homeschoolers, I bought a copy myself because I noticed that most of the challenges will be helpful whether you’re a homeschooler or not.<br> <a href="https://barbraveling.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/51GDg2tg6L._AA160_.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-9336"></a>The book is 52 chapters long and each week focuses on a different area of our lives that we might need to get organized.<br> Melanie gives 4 specific steps to take to get that area under control, just the right amount of steps to focus on the what we need to do without being overwhelmed.<br> You can either do the book in order or pick and choose your chapters according to the areas you need to work on. That’s what I’ll be doing.<br> <a href="https://barbraveling.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/How-to-Get-Organized-An-Interview-with-Dr.-Melanie-Wilson-on-the-Christian-Habits-Podcast.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-9345"></a>Here are a few of the weekly challenges in her book:<br> <br> * Daily Devotion Challenge<br> * Daily Routine Challenge<br> * Marriage of Your Dreams Challenge<br> * Decluttering Challenge<br> * Homeschool Planning Challenge<br> * Friendship Challenge<br> * Outdoor Activity Challenge<br> * Core Curriculum Prep Challenge<br> * To Do List Challenge<br> * Hospitality Challenge<br> * Organize Your Finances Challenge<br> <br> On the podcast, Melanie gives us a few tips to get us started. Here are links to some of the things she mentioned in the podcast:<br> <br> * Melanie’s book: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Organized-Homeschool-Life-Week---Week/dp/1519669887/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1452892083&sr=8-2&keywords=melanie+wilson">The Organized Homeschool life</a>.<br> * Melanie’s podcast: <a href="http://ultimateradioshow.com/the-homeschool-sanity-show/">The Homeschool Sanity Podcast</a><br> * <a href="http://www.psychowith6.com/#sthash.QeVqEcx8.dpbs">Melanie’s blog</a><br> * <a href="http://flylady.net/">FlyLady.net</a><br> * <a href="https://amzn.to/2sOjCiM">The Renewing of the Mind Project</a><br> <br> To listen and subscribe on iTunes:<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-christian-habits-podcast/id899589208?mt=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> click here</a><br> <enclosure url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/christianhabits/How_to_Get_Organized_with_Dr._Melanie_Wilson.mp3″ length=”28357794″ type=”audio/mpeg” /><br>
