When I was young, my mom insisted that I get involved in 4-H, a rural school organization that taught Christian character through projects like entomology, raising cattle, sewing, home improvement, and so forth. The one thing that she always insisted upon was that I finish any project that I started, and she meant it. Each …
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Using a Productivity Consultant Before You Move
I was on a plane last week coming from Virginia, where I was hired by a company to help their employees do major decluttering and setting up all new systems BEFORE their move to their new facilities. Smart CEO! The gal next to me on the plane said that she was a Facilities Manager for …
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Lots of Stuff: A Slippery Slope
I am going to say something that goes against the grain of modern society, especially at the holidays! Stuff can be a Slippery Slope to Slavery Sound ominous? It can be. Stuff can eat your lunch, bury you in your home or office, inflict damage to your soul, and cost you in space, energy, money …
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Clutter gets in the way of the life you want to live
In this installment of Principles to live by and to enjoy life more fully, I want to share a simple concept that may revise the way you look at clutter. “At work or at home, clutter gets in the way of the life that you want to live.” Almost always clutter is a combination of …
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Science Now Shows What We Have Known All Along
Yes, indeed! You read that right! Science has now shown that clutter can actually give you anxiety. The author of this article, Anne-Marie Gambelin, says in her article that “clutter can also be defined as having a disorganized and overwhelming amount of possessions in our living space, cars or storage areas. Clutter creates stress that …
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File Cabinet Makeover
For those of you who have followed me faithfully over the last 35+ years, you know that I have a lot to say about filing cabinets and filing systems. For instance, in this article I talk about becoming a fearless filer by developing a great filing system. And in this post I talk about managing …
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Creating a Space for Creativity and Peace in Your Home
By guest contributor, Haley Kieser, from 1-800-GOT-JUNK Creating a space in the home that settles the mind and gets creative juices flowing is a necessity in today’s modern world. Whether you have an entire room that you’d like to transform into a peaceful sanctuary or even just a corner of your living room you want …
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7 Tips for Clearing Laundry Room Clutter
Guest post by Haley Kieser from 1-800-GOT-JUNK? If your laundry room has a stack of clothes resembling the Leaning Tower of Pisa or if you struggle to see the laundry room floor, then it’s time to officially declutter and take back your space. A clean laundry room helps you save time spent trying to hunt …
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I Love Books!
OK. I have a confession to make. It’s a good confession, so here goes. I love books. I am a bibliophile! I use my books over and over again in all my various roles in life. So, it’s imperative that I have a good strategy on how to organize my books. Here is one way …
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Letting Go of Books
I am a voracious reader. I read at least one book a week and keep them because I do regularly refer back to them for insight, revelation and encouragement. I also apply what I have learned as I am mentoring, helping younger women navigate life and also organizing corporate offices or homes. I might …
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