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Lighten your load and you will lighten your heart! According to Marie Kondo in her book “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up,” our living spaces affect our bodies. “It’s a very strange phenomenon,” Marie writes, “but when we reduce what we own and essentially “detox” our house, it has a detox effect on our bodies as well." Isn’t it wonderful that tidying your home can also contribute to a … [Read more...]

During this month, here are two ways to share the love with others: 1. Set aside some time to look at family albums with an older loved one. Immerse yourself in a few hours of reminiscing. 2. Mail a few photos of special memories to loved ones in Valentine's Day cards. A personal note, with a photo inside, will bring smiles and rekindle happy memories to the recipient. … [Read more...]

Perfectionism is an enemy of saving time. Insisting on perfection can stop us from getting anything accomplished. Sometimes we just need to get it done. Perfectionism has nothing to do with getting it right. Perfectionism is a refusal to let yourself move ahead. Remember the motto: progress, not perfection. I love this quote from Emily Ley of Simplified: "I will hold myself to a standard of grace, … [Read more...]

No matter your organizing project, avoid zig-zag organizing. Instead of jumping from mess to mess, stick to one task from start to finish. Keep each organizing session simple. Don't veer from that path. Your goal is to achieve a specific accomplishment. Stay the course for the time-frame you set. Once you meet your goal for the day, celebrate your success! … [Read more...]

Having trouble getting started on your organizing projects? Schedule a block of time in your calendar. Put it in your datebook as a nonnegotiable appointment with yourself. You don’t own a block of time until you schedule it. Schedule it smartly and intentionally. If you schedule it, it will get done! If you want to back out, remind yourself of your commitment and envision your goal again. It will … [Read more...]