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Indecision SAGE Column May 2010

Indecision – Is It In Your Way?
How many times do you put something down or aside to decide about later? Do you ever decide? Now wait a minute, you actually make 5 decisions every time you do that.

You decide you can’t decide now.
You decide it’s important enough to keep.
You decide…

Coming Out of the Closet, Bag & Box #3

Week #3 as a client navigates the streamlining process.
Reality
Has anyone noticed how late this post is? It’s my fault, of course. Miriam
couldn’t be more patient. I, on the other hand, couldn’t be more of a
procrastinator.
I also couldn’t be more of an optimist, carrying within me the constant
belief that come tomorrow each minute of the day…

Coming Out of the Closet, Bag & Box…#2

WWMD
Spring. That’s when I make my resolutions. I can smell the lilacs blooming
and I start planning: my garden, my summer, my new diet and work out
routines. I envision my way to exciting career changes, a bountiful income,
improved parenting skills, increased dedication to my husband and friends –
and once the blooms start fading on my lilac,…

Coming Out of the Closet, Bag & Box…#1


One of my clients has fantastically agreed to share her side of the story as I work with her over the next 10 weeks. I am so grateful for her willingness to open up about her transformation to streamlined living. I hope you you enjoy it. -Miriam
When Miriam rang the doorbell I knew I wasn’t…

Extra Pieces of Paper SAGE Column April 2010

Small scraps of paper pile up, get caught up, slide out, escape and in general are annoying. Even knowing this is true doesn’t make it any easier for many people to decide what to do about their paper clutter.
Paper is just flat stuff made out of wood and/or recycled pulp. So treat it like stuff!…

Sunday Simplicity Tip #7

Create a reverse cookbook and keep your pantry and recipe pile to a minimum. It’s easy. Just think of 30-40 meals you and your family actually like to eat. Then determine if you even need a recipe to make the dish. If you do, pick your favorite version of the dish and keep those instructions.
I…

Temporary vs. Permanent SAGE Column March 2010

Temporary vs. Permanent – What to do with all the extra parts.
Sometimes clutter is just the stuff you are not sure what to do with once you bring it into your house or office. Not necessarily the thing you planned for and purchased, but the extra stuff that came with it. Everything from the free…

Stress Free Occasions SAGE Column December 2009

How thoughtful is your gift giving?
Plenty’s been written on managing the purchase, hiding, wrapping and distributing associated with gift giving – whatever holiday or occasion you’re celebrating. These elaborate systems, designed to save you time, usually take days to set up. Don’t even get me started on the space needed to wrap and store stuff.
Having…

Are You Eating Your Clutter or Is Your Clutter Eating You?

Title: Are You Eating Your Clutter or Is Your Clutter Eating You? The Connection Between Emotional Eating and Accumulation.
Date: Wednesday October 21, 2009
Start Time: 6:30pm
End Time: 8:00pm
David Horine of Transformational Life Coaching and Miriam Ortiz y Pino CPO® of More than Organized Present a Workshop about the eating â�� clutter connection.
What provocations, emotions and beliefs contribute to both…

Streamline Your Errands SAGE Column July 2009

Streamline Your Errands
Running errands is often the most stressful part of the week. Naturally, you should ask yourself whether you need to do the errand at all. Do you already have something else that will suffice? Can you order online and save yourself the gasoline and hassle?
Simplify your errand running by making decisions ahead of…