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Procrastination Remedies: What to do when you fear letting go of the past to embrace your future

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This is the seventh and final post in a series on procrastination remedies. In the previous post, I talked about what to 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 fear of letting go. People vs Things Sometimes we have trouble separating objects from people. We get overwhelmed by the sentimental clutter because we think of the object … [Read more...] about Procrastination Remedies: What to do when you fear letting go of the past to embrace your future

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Procrastination Remedies: What to do when you don’t know where to start

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This is the fourth 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, we'll look at solutions for what to do when you feel overwhelmed because you don’t know where to start. Mostly, I am talking about huge decluttering projects where you have a lot of things to go through or organize. I have certainly felt this way when faced with a huge pile of boxes full of … [Read more...] about Procrastination Remedies: What to do when you don’t know where to start

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Decision Making: How to know which things to keep

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So far, we have covered 5 reasons we make piles, and we took step one in demolishing the pile.  Now we’ve reached step two which involves decision making. Decision making is really hard!  But it’s even harder when you are faced with a huge pile filled with many different kinds of things.  In my piles, some things are there because I am not sure what value they have. Obviously, I think they might have value or they would just be trash. So how can I figure out if something is actually of … [Read more...] about Decision Making: How to know which things to keep

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How to Organize a Small Kitchen for Maximum Storage

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I have been working hard to organize my small kitchen this week. Besides the mini-makeover mentioned in a previous post, I have been scouring through the cupboards trying to rethink how I use my kitchen. I started doing some of this thinking a few years ago, but it never hurts to revisit your household systems. Here is how I organized my small kitchen to maximize storage. Under the Sink Basically, there was too much stuff in here. I needed to clean out unused items like broken spray … [Read more...] about How to Organize a Small Kitchen for Maximum Storage

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Easy Mini Kitchen Makeover

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Recently I started noticing how junky my kitchen was. Piles grow and sit on the counter until I become so used to seeing them, they just blend into the background. Some stuff has been around for years and has become worn out and sad looking. The drawer I’m used to rummaging around in has all kinds of junk I never use. How about the empty wall in the corner that I never got around to decorating? Yup, total blindness to what it really looks like. Time to eliminate the piles, worn out … [Read more...] about Easy Mini Kitchen Makeover

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What to do with Sentimental Stuff

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Sentimental stuff. Your first teddy bear. That favorite book. The cute outfit you had to have. It’s tough to part with things that bring up fond memories. Sometimes we hang on to childhood memorabilia because we think we are going to pass it on to our kids or grandkids. But let’s be honest: What you found essential, your kids may not care about. Stuff also deteriorates over time: elastic gives out, colors fade, and things get squashed. Sometimes older things may not be safe because … [Read more...] about What to do with Sentimental Stuff

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