Our lives are filled with changes. If you generally consider yourself an organized person, there still may be times when you are overwhelmed by chaos and can’t seem to think how you got there, let alone how you are going to get out of it. Why do you feel disorganized now when you didn’t before? … Read more
As you begin to get organized, the first thing to focus on is the ceasing of accumulation. In other words, be careful as to what you bring into the house. Don’t add to the clutter as you try to get rid of the clutter. You need to draw the line somewhere. Here are some good … Read more
It’s a new year with new resolutions. What is it this year? Lose weight? Write that novel? Get a better job or become an entrepreneur? Keep to a budget? Take that dream vacation? Find your keys when you need them? Whatever your resolution is, it helps to be organized. The more I think about what … Read more
I remember the day I found out about the Bullet Journal method. I was looking over the shoulder of my boss as he watched Ryder Carroll’s video on his website at bulletjournal.com. Loving all things organizing, I was intrigued about this new-to-me method. At the end of the video, my boss turned it off and … Read more
I love to learn new things. I am always reading, researching, and trying out new methods for being organized. As a result, I have a variety of methods in my tool kit to find the best fit for any given situation. One thing, however, I have discovered in learning new methods is how important it … Read more
I came across this concept of compass living years ago. The idea is to live more within a compass mindset than a goal mindset. What is the difference and how can we live with both? First let’s take a look at the common goal model. A goal (as defined on dictionary.com) is “the result or … Read more
How many of you have ever thought, ‘If I just had that . . . fill in the blank . . then I would be organized.’? Whether it’s a pretty box, colorful planner, latest designer file system, or the newest electronic gadget, there is a part of us that hopes once we purchase the tool, … Read more
Everybody loves sales! The thrill of the hunt. The excitement of the find. The bragging afterwards. As the old proverb says, “Bad, bad,” says the buyer, but when he goes away, then he boasts. But what do we do with it once we bring it home? What about buyer’s remorse? Was it really a good … Read more
Yesterday, my phone glitched. It’s amazing how a thing like that can change your day. And it amazes me how much we now do on our phones. We buy and sell, pay bills, read the news, play games, connect with friends, do research, find directions, look up words, find new recipes, watch videos, listen to … Read more
The other day my husband told me that I may not be writing in the way people expect. I am not showing how to clean out a drawer (which I may do one day), but I show people how to think organized. That got me, well . . . umm . . . thinking. For … Read more