You just have to devote just one week (a project a day) to creating order and you’ll be amazed what a calming influence it can be.

Monday: Organize your inbox. Come home early from work for a cleaning session. Activate your out-of-the-office e-mail reply and turn off the auto chime for two hours. Create new folders for contacts, projects and meetings. Sort them alphabetically then redirect e-mails to folders or delete them. So next time, be relentless and begin filing or deleting e-mails on arrival.

Tuesday: Organize your cabinet. Gather 2 cardboard boxes and place punch bowls and platters you haven’t used in months in basement or yard sale. Replace cabinet lining and sift through cans, teas and cracker boxes, throwing out the expired and moving older cans to the front. Place your flour, cereal and sugar into plastic containers to keep them fresh and protected against bugs.

Wednesday: Create an organize hall closet. Pair up your shoes and put them on an over-the-door hanger. The chuck sporting equipment must be placed into large and round wicker basket and move them to the garage. Umbrellas and other similar items must be group in a stout round container. Keep it seasonal also.

Thursday: Lick the linen closet. Get the similar items together and organize by shelf. Keep towels together and group by type including washcloths, hand towels, bath towels, etc. If tattered towels are in the mix, tear them into cleaning rags. You may also want to keep top sheets from bottom sheets. Place any appliances such as hair dryers, irons, curlers on another shelf. Toiletries on another.

Friday: Manage your medicines. Sort them out. Throw out expired drugs, lotions and cosmetics you haven’t used in the past 3 months or more. Cotton swabs and cotton balls should be placed in an easy-to-reach glass containers. Hand soaps and toothbrushes must be replaced and stock extras for unexpected house guests.

Saturday: Time to include your family in the organization efforts. Make a cleaning schedule weekly and monthly tasks for each family member. You can create incentives for motivation. Give them a job and finish at noon and relax.

Sunday: This day is all about you. You can order takeout, listen to your favorite music and resist the boob-tube temptation. Make a wishlist like books and mags to read, movies to see, restaurants to try, old friends to call. Think of things you want to do but remember, you should keep in mind what’s realistic and affordable.