Moving Into the Future Clutter-Free
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Many tasks get postponed because we believe they will take more time than we have at the moment. Here’s a list of 25 that can be done in 10 minutes or less, so you might find yourself doing more than one at a time! 1. Empty dishwasher. 2. Make bed. 3. Open mail. 4. Plug phone and other … [Read more...]
I hate to be the one to remind you, however income tax time is fast approaching. Are you ready? Will you be ready? What does “ready” mean? In my mind, that means having all my paperwork, receipts, income records for investments, employment etc. assembled in the same place. Of course, not all of … [Read more...]
The best organizing tip is simply to divide and conquer. For those of us who remember studying Roman history, this phrase may seem familiar. Applied to organizing, this advice is most useful. Simply put, it means to break up a project into smaller, bite-sized pieces so the task isn’t so … [Read more...]
How do we define success when it comes to organizing? That depends on each individual, however I believe it would mean committing to the project and working consistently at maintain the area that’s been organized. Commitment How much do we want to become organized? Enough to devote … [Read more...]
Many times when I go into clients’ homes, I see they’ve purchased any number of organizing supplies and books. What they’ve actually bought is the dream of being organized, not the reality. This may seem a bit harsh, but stay with me for a bit. Cubbies containing enough shoes to stock a … [Read more...]
The concept of downsizing is common these days with Baby Boomers thinking about doing it themselves and for their parents. Younger folks are thinking about it to simplify their lives. And people of all ages coming to the realization that more isn’t necessarily better. Eliminating “stuff” … [Read more...]
