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Stuff Creeps In

Sometimes it is obvious, the papers on the kitchen counter or the clothes draped over the treadmill. Other times the clutter is well hidden, the batteries stored in several places or the unwatched videos in the craft room cabinet. Things pile up and stuff creeps in. It is easy to ignore it or dismiss it…

Learning How

While it’s true that I was born with the desire to seek out order, I was not born with the knowledge of how to create it. I had to learn, read about and study the subject. Then practice it and incorporate new ideas along the way. Many of my clients have admitted that they just…

Quality vs. Quantity

I have been thinking a lot about simplicity lately, both for myself and for my clients. Having practiced voluntary simplicity for about 15 years I was surprised to realize recently how complicated parts of my life have become. It was a good reminder that staying organized is a constant editing process and as things in…

Time Management, Prioritizing, & To-Do Lists

I was invited to be a guest on The Joyful Organizer Blog Talk Radio Show and this is the result. I think you will find some interesting methods for making the connections that help you get things done. Click to listen. Let me know what you think and keep an eye out because we are…

Routines Make Things Easier

Whenever I learn something new I know I will be figuring out how to make it easier the next time. I think in terms of systems and routines from the beginning. The same applies to getting organized and simplifying any area of your office or home. Here is what I do: Determine the steps. Research…

Dedicated Workspace

Having a workspace that can support both the administrative and creative aspects of entrepreneurship is key to your success. Especially if you work at home, as many of my clients do. Here are 3 easy to implement tips to creating a better home office: Establish a dedicated space, a whole room is ideal. If you…

What Does Simple Mean to You?

What Does Simple Feel Like? I have been working on my business and it is growing – growing more complicated. You know I like simple. So, as soon as I started to feel overwhelmed, I paused and took a look at where things got so complicated. For me it is usually other people’s expectations and…

Unmade Decisions

Clutter is unmade decisions. Projects are left to linger because you made a choice to do something else. Papers pile up because you think you need them but, you aren’t sure, so you say “I’ll decide later” and set them aside. Pretty soon all the decisions you didn’t make have spread around the house and…

I Paid Good Money For That

I paid good money for that… One of the excuses my clients use when we are going through their clutter is “I can’t get rid of that, I paid good money for it.” Yes I said excuse. The truth is that the amount of money we spend on something does not equate with its true…

Feng Shui & Clutter

I’ve spent years helping my clients dig out from under their piles. Almost all of them express an interest in Feng Shui. Some have the idea that the practice will magically remove the clutter from their lives. Many have placed mirrors, crystals and the color red in strategic places and wonder why the clutter is…