Getting organized is not just about stuff and possessions. It’s about clearing clutter from any area in your life where things are clogged up and getting you down. In celebration of my website upgrade – we’re mobile friendly at last! – I am publishing this 4-part series: Lighten Up, Brighten Up and Tighten up. A… Continue Reading
Essential Organizing! While visiting my mother recently, I picked up a few of the books I had read and loved when I was young. One of them was Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe, which I recently read again. It is still a wonderful story of one man’s journey being washed ashore onto a small desolate… Continue Reading
Clutter Tip # 5 – Schedule it. Schedule it. Period. I can give you dozens of tip ideas to help with the process of getting organized. Keep things where you use them. Create Zones. Consider accessibility. It’s all helpful, but when I think of my clients, the number one issue is getting started. Often your… Continue Reading
Clutter Tip #2 – Reward Yourself! Sometimes I to play a little organizing game before I got to bed at night, especially if I’m really beat. I’ll count from 10 to 1 and at each count I will pick something up and put it away. 10, put my glasses back in the case and into… Continue Reading
Clutter Tip #1. Ask Yourself Three Questions. Is it Useful or Beautiful? Is it Active? Does it Serve Me? These are the key questions to ask yourself about everything in your possession when you want to organize your clutter. Your cheese greater may not be beautiful, but it is active and it… Continue Reading
It was so exciting to see “Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things” the other night in San Francisco. It was my honor to be one of the panelists in a short discussion that immediately followed the film. This event was sponsored by my fellow bay area Chapter Members of NAPO-SFBA (the National Association of… Continue Reading