Do you want to be more organized this year? Do you want to have items in advance of when you need them? Join me in a 52 week personal organization challenge! You’ll be more productive, you’ll stay on top of important events in your life, and you’ll feel like a more responsible adult.

How the Challenge Works

UPDATE: After a successful three year run I’m no longer sending weekly emails for this specific Challenge. Instead, I will list the weekly goals below for you to keep track of yourself.

Good news – you are in control. If you need two weeks to complete a task that’s okay! If you already are a master of the week’s productivity agenda, you get a week off.

This challenge is not meant to be stressful. There are no requirements and the pace is truly up to you. I just wanted to set easy weekly goals for myself in areas in which I need improvement and I thought others could benefit from this challenge as well.

Weekly Goals

1. Fill out your yearly calendar and set up a weekly planner/to-do system for yourself.
2. Plan for Quarter 1 (Jan/Feb/March) special events (weddings, birthdays, trips, etc)
3. Clean out and organize your e-mail inbox(es)
4. Declutter and organize your January photos and videos
5. Prep for Valentine’s Day
6. Catch up week
7. Improve your daily routine – focus on one area of your day that is stressful
8. Tax prep
9. Spring Bucket List (see THIS POST for ideas)
10. Catch up week
11. Prep for Easter
12. Plan for Quarter 2 (April/May/June) special events (weddings, birthdays, trips, etc)
13. Take inventory of your spring and summer wardrobe
14. Catch up week
15. Foster a friendship – check in with a friend you haven’t talked with in a while
16. Make a list of backup meals to keep in your house and then shop for ingredients
17. Brainstorm realistic ways your household can be more sustainable
18. Prep for Mother’s Day
19. Catch up week
20. Prep car for summer
21. Summer Bucket List (see THIS POST for ideas)
22. Prep for Father’s Day
23. Catch up week
24. Establish a new healthy habit or break a bad habit
25. Plan for Quarter 3 (July/August/September) special events (weddings, birthdays, trips, etc)
26. Get your personal papers (insurance, birth certificates, medical, etc) organized and shred as needed
27. Catch up week
28. Work on your will and final plans
29. Work on your will and final plans
30. Work on your will and final plans
31. Catch up week
32. Prep for back-to-school or refresh your workspace
33. Organize your phone
34. Fall Bucket List (see THIS POST for ideas)
35. Take inventory of your fall/winter wardrobe
36. Catch up week
37. Take inventory of your medicine cabinet then restock and fill as needed
38. Cut or reduce a cost in your budget
39. Plan for Quarter 4 (Oct/Nov/Dec) special events (weddings, birthdays, trips, etc)
40. Catch up week
41. Prep for Halloween
42. Fire safety – prevention, extinguishers, and plan
43. Prep car for winter
44. Catch up week
45. Order holiday cards and plan holiday gift budget
46. Prep for Thanksgiving
47. Winter Bucket List (see THIS POST for ideas)
48. Catch up week
49. Prep for Christmas – Part 1
50. Find ways to give back to your community
51. Prep for Christmas – Part 2
52. End of year reflection and set new goals

I hope this personal organization challenge helps you feel more productive and be a more responsible adult!