Habits

Put forth one little extra ounce of effort. To stop short of finishing what you should do repeatedly will lead to repeated clutter. Don’t do that to yourself. When you feel like stopping short, don’t. Go just a little further and finish each job. -The...

Space is Beauty

Space is not something to fill with beauty. Space is beauty. We need to learn to be comfortable with empty spaces. Resist the urge to fill up every unfilled spot. Learn to tolerate and then to enjoy the void. The Organizing Lady. Happy Space Clearing!...

NEATNESS DELAYED IS NEATNESS DENIED

One of the differences between people whose houses look good consistently (usually without really working at it much) and those who do not, is the length of time between the time the mess is made and the cleanup. Each time we let a mess just sit there until we get...

Getting Organized Definitions

There are various definitions of getting organized that I deal with on a daily basis.  They are interpreted differently by everyone.  I thought that these definitions were a lot of fun to look at.  What category do you fall into? Cleaning:           The removal of...

An Organizing Inspiration!

Broken Window Syndrome I have a recent client that referred to the situation in her home as a “broken window syndrome.”  I had to ask to explain what she meant.  The social theory definition that I found online was ” roughly stating that problems, if...

Organizing excuses holding you back?

For the person that struggles with getting and staying organized, there are always excuses holding them back from accomplishing what they want to do!  Here are a few organizing excuses to chew on… 1)  I don’t have the time to get organized!  Did you know...