Click Here for Part 1 of Applying 5s Principles to Personal Life
The 5s Methodology was developed in Japan to improve efficiency of workflow in the work place. It is a process that consists of 5 parts seiri (整理), seiton (整頓), seisō (清掃), seiketsu (清潔), and shitsuke (躾).
The advantages of sorting is that you de-clutter your space of things that are taking up space or serve as distractions to your goals. As we pointed out, these can be in your work, home, or "internal" as in bad habits or negative thoughts.
Now, that you have yourself a list of the things that are worth keeping and are beneficial to you, it's time to Straighten them or put them in order.
I think that this is one of the most important and (for me) the most challenging steps in the process.
Everything that you decide to keep needs to be given a space where it resides. In the workplace, these spaces are usually labeled in order to quickly identify when something is out of place, to help you work more quickly and efficiently, and to aid in cleaning up quickly. This step is how we begin to organize our space. Items that are used more often are kept in more-convenient spaces. Less-frequently used items should be kept in more out-of-the-way areas, and seldom-used objects kept in those hard-to-reach areas that are out of the way.
Though it may seem tedious, labeling each location is a game-changer. You will find your space much more organized which will allow your productivity to flourish. This is just as important at home as it is at work - perhaps even more so, since spending less time doing household tasks at home means more quality time with your family.
Other tips for Straightening up include color-coding, getting shelving, bins, trays, etc. Boxes should be transparent in order to keep things readily-visible, or else they should be clearly and neatly labeled on the outside in a consistent and uniform manner.
Much of it doesn't need a lot of explanation. You're probably already doing most things in this manner. Think things through as you create your space. Potholders, ladles, pots and pans, make the most sense being near the stove/oven. Christmas decorations can go up in the attic. Just extend this thinking to every thing that you own and plan to keep.
Now to internalize it....
While you are creating space in time (scheduling), and in physical space remember that it is important to create space in your mind for them as well. This can take the form of visualization, meditation, conversation, journalling, vision boards, a combination of these, or whatever other methods that will help you to incorporate and organize these activities into your life.
Also keep in mind that these steps do not need to be performed in a linear (1, 2, 3...) manner and that this is a process of continual improvement. Remember, all you need is a few baby-steps at a time. Don't overwhelm yourself, and keep in mind that you may have to go backwards before going forward. In other words when you're getting things organized, you often have to toss everything into a big heap in the middle of your living space before you declutter everything.
While you're working on these things, feel free to go back and rehash step one as needed.
If you have any thoughts or questions, feel free to leave a comment.
love this! haven't heard of 5s before but sounds like a good way to live.
I will be continuing this series. Be sure to check out part 1 by following the links in this post.
You can learn more about 5s here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5S_(methodology)
5S (methodology)
5S is a workplace organization method that uses a list of five Japanese words: seiri (整理), seiton (整頓), seisō (清掃), seiketsu (清潔), and shitsuke (躾). These have been translated as "Sort", "Set In order", "Shine", "Standardize" and "Sustain". The list describes how to organize a work space for efficiency and effectiveness by identifying and storing the items used, maintaining the area and items, and sustaining the new order. The decision-making process usually comes from a dialogue about standardization, which builds understanding among employees of how they should do the work.
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