Organizational help for the chronically disorganized
In my many efforts to declutter my house, I’ve realized that there are some basic “tools” I almost always need. I’ve put together a Declutter Supply List to help you gather up the things you’ll need before you start. You can get a printable version of this checklist here. The first thing is a kitchen apron with big pockets. I… Read More
This is the seventh and final post in a series on procrastination remedies. In the previous post I talked about what we can do when we procrastinate because we think we suck at something. Today we take a look at fear. There are two kinds of fears that come up when it comes to organizing: fear about our identity, and… Read More
This is the sixth post in a series on procrastination remedies. In the previous post I talked about what to do when you feel overwhelmed because your system is broken. In this post we’re going to look at what we can do when we procrastinate because we think we are terrible at doing the task. I have definitely been there… Read More
This is the fifth post in a series on procrastination remedies. In the previous post, I began talking about what to do when you feel overwhelmed because your system is broken. Remember, a broken system is one that doesn’t work very well, so it is difficult to use. In the last post, I talked about making a list of all… Read More
This is the third post in a series on procrastination remedies. In the last post, I talked about what to do when you feel overwhelmed because you think it’s going to take too long. In this post, I’m going to talk about what to do when you feel overwhelmed because you don’t know what to do. Mostly, I am talking… Read More
Yesterday I started a series on remedies for procrastination. First up was how to stop procrastinating because the job is too boring. Today we talk about solutions for procrastination because we feel overwhelmed about how long things take. Sometimes we feel overwhelmed because we think it will take f-o-r-e-v-e-r to do something. I get it: I whine (to myself) about… Read More
Clutter causes many problems. The most obvious problem is that there is no space! When your house is stuffed full of things, there is no room for you to work on anything. You feel cramped and crowded. Every time you want to eat a meal, you have to clear piles off the table. When you want to go to bed… Read More
We’re all guilty of this from time to time: procrastination. When it comes to decluttering, organizing, cleaning and making our home work, why do we so often put things off? Let’s zoom in on the sources of procrastination. I want you to picture in your head that room or task—you know the one I’m talking about. Now what kind of… Read More
If you’re like me, you’ve probably thought, “I’d love to put everything in its place, if only it had a place!” How can you go about finding a place for everything, especially if you live in a storage-challenged house? Landing Box First, let’s think about an immediate solution for those hot-spots where stuff piles up. I’m talking about counters, tables,… Read More
