There’s one surefire way for me to find clarity and that’s to go hiking. I get out in the forest among the trees and rocks and flowers. I suck wind as I trudge up the mountain trails. There’s not much calculated thinking happening when I’m forced to concentrate on getting air into and out of […]
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Your Weary Mind
I see your weary mind. I feel your weary mind. I see it and feel it in my friends and in my clients. Did you know forty-two percent of Americans didn’t take ANY vacation days in 2014. Are you one of the 42 percent? If so, stop reading this right now. Pull out your calendar […]
Organizing Videos (Day 27 of 31 Days of Organizing)
A few years ago, I was on a tear creating organizing videos. Some of them have been very popular, with upwards of 2,000 views. If you’re more of a visual learner, check out some of my best videos: Organizing your desk in 3 minutes Filing using only three bins Keeping track of receipts Using a […]
Lies you tell yourself (Day 10 of 31 Days of Organizing)
Did you even know you tell yourself lies? It’s true. Here’s a sampling of lies that keep us in chaos, disorganized and stuck: I’ll remember (the appointment, time, address, verbal commitment) If I’m good, that’s enough Someone will see how good I am and will choose me I don’t know how (this is the one where […]
Instead of being busy (Day 9 of 31 Days of Organizing)
I know you say it. I know I catch myself my saying it, even though it’s one of my pet peeves: “I’m so busy!” Part of my Make Some Room Manifesto contains “bad words.” The part of my Manifesto related to “being busy” is intentionally provocative: Busy is a bullshit word. Choose to say something […]
Two minutes now (Day 3 of 31 Days of Organizing)
How many times have you left the house and realized you forgot something? Or how many times have you searched high and low for something and wasted 10, 20, or even 45 minutes looking for it? Today in 31 Days of Organizing, I’m going to talk about the power of routines and the magic of […]