Let me ask you a question: are you in love with your stuff? Your clients? Your friends, family and followers? Have you ever even thought about being in love with ALL of those things? I recently listened to an interview on NPR featuring Japanese Professional Organizer Marie Kondo. Ms. Kondo has created a method called […]
Organization
Useful and beautiful? (Day 7 of 31 Days of Organizing)
One of my favorite quotes in the world: “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” (by William Morris) This quote makes my heart sing. I find it the perfect instruction for anyone struggling with clutter – I mean, how nicer can it get than […]
Too much stuff (Day 6 of 31 Days of Organizing)
I spent Thanksgiving weekend with my family at a state park in South Carolina. We rented a cabin (it was more like a duplex), went skeet shooting, and learned a bit of archery (I hit the target once – yay me!). At one point, my sister’s boyfriend and I were sitting in the living room […]
Organizing papers and piles (Day 5 of 31 Days of Organizing)
I was helping a first-time client with organizing papers, piles, and cleaning out his office. On day one, I always want a tour of what’s in the office, on the shelves, in the desk, and in any closets. A tour lets me know what I’m getting into and gives me clues about a client’s state of mind. As […]
Getting organized is work (Day 4 of 31 Days of Organizing)
A reader asked, “How do I handle mail and all the resulting clutter? I mean, I open it, but it still needs to be handled and I can’t do it right then. What do I do with it until I can get to it?” This is such a great question because so many people struggle […]
Your brain is not for remembering (Day 1 of 31 Days of Organizing)
Welcome to Day 1 of 31 Days of Organizing. A little housekeeping: you will be hearing from me every single day (including weekends) between now and December 31st. If you don’t want to play along, feel free to unsubscribe at the bottom of this page! I’m not here to harass you or fill up your […]