Follow the five-step method of mastering workflow.

Practicing these five steps will help you gain control of any situation in your life. It will help you successfully solve problems and resolve issues. This method works in any sort of situation; however, be sure to invest the required energy in each stage, or you will not see the desired results.

1. Capture.
   Identify all the items that are out of place. What specific issues do you need to address or fix?

2. Clarify.
   Determine what you need to keep and what you need to throw away. Whether it’s physical clutter or mental clutter, you need to clean it up!

3. Organize.
   Start putting things back where they belong. Clean up your problem!

4. Reflect.
   Think about what you need to do next in order to achieve your goal.

5. Engage.
   Now, go out there and do whatever you need to do in order to achieve your goal.