10 Great Organization Quotes

Organization makes all the difference in your life and home. Here are several great organization quotes to get you inspired to start the task and motivated to push through until you’re proud of the result.

This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, check out my disclosures page.

10 Great Quotes About Organization

I’ve enjoyed putting these together for you, and I think you’ll find them interesting. Hopefully thought-provoking, too. They sure motivate me to get some hard work done around my house and in my life.

(Oh, and don’t forget to pin any of these organizational quotes to Pinterest if they speak to you!)

Quote 1

“If you want to improve your life immediately, clean out a closet. Often what we hold onto holds us back.” — Cheryl Richardson

I like the truth behind this quote. It tells me that sometimes improving your quality of life is as simple as organizing one space. And not even a large space! There’s just something that feels healing about cleaning out a tangible space of the baggage that’s been weighing it down.

Quote 2

“Get rid of the clutter and you just might find that it was blocking the door you’ve been looking for.” — Katrina Mayer

Same story here as the first quote. Holding onto clutter can impede us from opening our minds and seeing new opportunities. Letting go of “all the stuff” can unlock your creativity.

Quote 3

“Look around. All that clutter used to be money.” — Unknown

Ouch. So true, isn’t it? You bought it, or at least someone did, and now it’s collecting dust in your space. Play the “what if” game for a minute. What if we spent less of our money on stuff? What would that do to our bank accounts, to our spaces, and to the clarity of our minds?

Quote 4

“When you’re looking at what to bring into your home, or what to hold on to, there’s only one question you should ask: ‘Will this item help me to create the life and the home I want?’” — Peter Walsh

Yep. Great question. (Similar to what Marie Kondo suggests you ask yourself in her book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.) Let’s be intentional about our stuff, friends. Visualize the life and home you want. What type of life and home would contribute to your peace and happiness, rather than challenge it? If you can actually envision that life and home, or at least the feeling it would create, then you can make wiser decisions about your stuff. Does your clutter contribute to that vision, or does it challenge it?

Related Post: 11 Benefits of an Organized Home

Quote 5

“A good system shortens the road to the goal.” — Orison Swett Marden

We waste so much time looking for things or reinventing the wheel with our processes. Adding organizational structures to our lives (like routines and an organized home), can really cut down on time and effort.

 

WANT MORE ORGANIZING TIPS?

Check out my FREE Resource Library FULL of pretty printables, checklists, cheat sheets, design help, wall art, and guides for decluttering and organizing.

 

 

Quote 6

“Organization isn’t about perfection; it’s about efficiency, reducing stress and clutter, and unleashing your creativity!” — StampnStorage.com

Yes! This is what I keep saying (and I’m sure you’ll hear me say it again). Organizing (and decorating!) is about loving your spaces, having fun with them, and cultivating peace and grace within not only your home but also in your overall life.

Quote 7

“For every minute spent organizing, an hour is earned.” — Benjamin Franklin

This is so accurate, don’t you think? If we were able to spend less time looking for things we’ve lost, we would have a ton more time on our hands. More than I think we even realize.

Quote 8

“Never organize what you can declutter.” — Home Storage Solutions 101

I’ve been guilty of this and I’m trying to get better at it: decluttering instead of continually organizing the same things over and over. Because what you’re really doing is just shuffling your stuff on repeat, and that doesn’t serve your purpose. Instead, make your belongings work for you. Get rid of the stuff you don’t actually want or need and then you’ll have a whole lot less to organize! (And have to do it less often.)

Quote 9

“A place for everything, and everything in its place.” — Mrs. Beeton, The Book of Household Management

This saying may be used so much that it’s a bit cliche, but think about it for a minute. How true is it that everything in your home needs a place to live? If it doesn’t have a place to live, it’ll end up on the floor or in something else’s place to live. Causing… you guessed it… clutter. Look around your home at the stuff you are constantly shifting (or the pile of stuff in the corner that you’re avoiding). Could it be that stuff simply doesn’t have a proper home? Take intentional steps to give them homes today (or donate them so someone else can give them homes).

Quote 10

“Your home is your haven. Reduce clutter so you feel relaxed the minute you walk in the door.” — JoyandSpace.com

I wanted to end on this one because ultimately, regarding organization, isn’t this what we want to do–create a haven for ourselves and our family within our home? And if you still need a bit more time to process this idea, I wrote a whole post about the benefits of an organized home that you might find helpful.

10 Great Organization Quotes

Did you find this post helpful? Don’t forget to pin it for future reference! Stay inspired, friends!

I hope these quotes helped you feel a sense of empowerment, inspiration, and motivation. I know they have for me. Reading these organization quotes make me want to tackle some stubbornly-disorganized spaces in my home that have been weighing me down lately. I hope they do the same for you.

Remember, it’s not about perfection or reaching for some imaginary standard set up by who-knows-who. It’s about creating a space that functions well for you, brings you a sense of peace and satisfaction, and offers you mental clarity.

Have fun organizing! And let me know what you think in the comments! Which quote is your favorite and why? I’d love to know!