I am always looking for root causes of distressing problems. As a professional organizer it is in my DNA to look for causes and effects, and not only that, but to look deeper for those root causes that need to be uprooted. Causes and effects all answer the basic question “why?” Why does …
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Are your Paths to your Goals Paved or Cluttered?
Did you know that according to the National Association of Professional Organizers , “getting organized” is one of the most popular New Year’s Resolutions year after year? What an intriguing statistic! Along with losing weight and getting in shape, getting organized is very high on the list of resolutions! What is keeping us from …
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Thinking for a Change — Ten Keys to a Renewed Mind
“The mind is its own place, and, in itself, can make a Heaven out of Hell, or a Hell out of Heaven” ~John Milton~ “Renewing your mind means learning to recognize what comes from hell, and what comes from heaven, and agreeing with heaven. The only way to consistently do Kingdom works is to …
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Toppling the Idol of Ideal
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. “The World Health Organization defines mental health as ‘a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community’ “. (Awareness …
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How Good Are You at Letting Others Help You?
This fantastic article by Alex Fayle from unclutterer.com will help you to ask for help. So many people find it difficult to ask for professional organizing help. Maybe some of the reasons below will help you to start the process of getting help in your home or office. Here’s the article: How good are …
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The High Cost of Clutter!
Have you ever wondered what clutter is costing you in time, efficiency and money? Read this article to find out!
A Pop Quiz, A Huge Fire and a Great Opportunity
Pop Quiz : To what catastrophic event in America’s past was President Calvin Coolidge referring when he said this in 1925? “…This waste results from the conditions which justify a sense of shame and horror; for the greater part of it could and ought to be prevented… It is highly desirable that every effort be …
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Paper can be beautiful
I have dealt with paper – how to eliminate it and how to efficiently process it – for my entire professional life, but I have never seen such beauty made from paper. This short video from Business Insider deserves a look! You will be amazed at what good can come out of so much paper!
Promises Kept
We hear promises every day from advertisements, from slick salesmen and from politicians. We are often disappointed by the fact that so many of these promises are often unkept and unfulfilled. Unlike those salesmen and politicians, I have a promise that I can deliver on: getting organized will bring more balance, harmony and discovery to …
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Professional Organizers: Miracle Workers, Mythbusters, Mentors!
So what exactly does Sue McMillin, professional organizer, do? Does she clean up messes? Tidy up rooms and closets? Rearrange furniture? Clear clutter from desks and work surfaces? Put books away on shelves? Genuine professional organizers do far more than clean up messes; like Sue, they go to extraordinary lengths to simplify a client’s life …
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