Moving Into the Future Clutter-Free
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Today we welcome Hazel Thornton as guest blogger in this space. Hazel is a Professional Organizer colleague living and working in New Mexico, USA. She is the originator of the popular Clutter Flow Charts. This post recently appeared on her blog at http://org4life.com. Glad to have you with us, … [Read more...]
A couple of years ago a friend gave me a stack of decorating magazines. She was doing the right thing by letting them go from her surroundings, but I foolishly accepted them. I never got around to reading them, and they’re finally gone to happier homes. At about the same time as I was getting … [Read more...]
Spring: It's a time of renewal, a fresh start. Grass and flowers begin to grow and bloom. Birds that fly south in the fall begin to return. It's all about the future. We don't deal with the extreme cleaning our ancestors did, however we are still programmed to do something significant when spring … [Read more...]
Is there a difference between simplifying and downsizing? Not really. Using the word “simplify” is a gentler way to identify the real action of downsizing. If we want to move a quantity of belongings out of our space, we can either downsize them or simplify the space. Whichever term you … [Read more...]
We’ve just celebrated Earth Day again, and I wonder how much attention we pay to this, in the real sense. Sure, there were events and presentations, photo ops and speeches, but what really results from those? A couple of years ago, I learned about the Story of Stuff, of how our material goods … [Read more...]
I’m sure there’s a part of all of us that never wants to have to downsize. It conjures up all kinds of anxiety—the work involved, what to do with everything, whether we can physically deal with all that must be done, or who will help deal with all of this. Or we may deny the importance of … [Read more...]
Does this title bring images of clothes and other stuff strewn about your cranium? What about snippets of thoughts playing tag around your grey matter? This may be a tad visual, but it does indicate how we can let junk accumulate where it need not be. How to get rid of this, or even prevent it? … [Read more...]
There are probably just about as many reasons for downsizing as there are people—with slight variations. Here are some of them: Realization that you have too much “stuff” and want to live a more peaceful life with less. Planning to move to a smaller place that won’t accommodate … [Read more...]
Here we are already in March. How is it going with your goal setting and the journey toward achieving them? Are you still moving forward or have you abandoned them? One secret for success is to pick just one at a time to work on. Say you want to become organized—what steps do you need to take … [Read more...]
If you’re in a position to have to downsize someone else, whether a parent, relative or friend, it can be a challenge. In fact, you may experience deep grief as a result. Here are some tips to help you through this. 1. Focus on what’s coming. Be honest about your feelings and coping … [Read more...]
