Clear The Clutter, Clear Your Mind

I gave up perfection a couple of years ago—now I just try to be myself.  Being myself does not include a perfectly clean house or matching stemware. When you have “too much” stuff, it is unconsciously asking for your attention, and you cannot think clearly. So how do make it so you no longer postpone dealing with this "stuff"? Maybe this story will help... Read More...

Clear The Clutter, Clear Your Mind2022-04-11T17:31:17-05:00

Thoughts on Time Management

Many people think that they don’t have enough time, but if you look at it, we all have the same amount of time—24 hours in a given day.  If you don’t have enough time, then maybe you are not managing the time you do have. The question is: What are you doing with it?  The most satisfying days are those where you feel productive, that you have worked towards a worthy goal and made some progress. Read More...

Thoughts on Time Management2022-04-11T17:31:17-05:00

Take Baby Steps

Losing weight, saving money or getting organized are about mindset.  Firstly, you have to recognize that just like our bodies needing a rest and reboot every night, so does our mindset.  You need to think about your goals, adjust your settings and make a move towards getting there.  I suggest doing it in baby steps... Read More...

Take Baby Steps2022-04-11T17:31:17-05:00

Why Smart People Get Stuck When Organizing

I didn't go to college to learn how to organize!  If I'm so smart, then why can't I do this!? I used to be organized, until I had kids! That's what people tell me when I meet them for the first time.  Usually, these feeling are expressed with some frustration and bewilderment.  There's a couple of issues at play here. The first is situational. Many people are organized until they reach a critical mass of demands on their time. It's easier to be organized when it's just you, your stuff and your life. Read More...

Why Smart People Get Stuck When Organizing2018-05-04T16:42:00-05:00

Beware the Flotsam!

Last week I spent three hours cleaning out two kitchen cupboards. Not my cupboards, but the cupboards of my 80 year old client Deborah in Scarsdale.  I was called in because Deborah is under daughter’s orders NOT to climb the step ladder!  So I climbed the step ladder Read More....

Beware the Flotsam!2022-04-11T17:31:17-05:00

Trust Your Gut

My 16 year old asked for the car keys this morning.  My heart stopped. Yesterday he passed his road test, today he wants to drive to school.  I think OK, maybe … scanning my brain for objections.  Read More...

Trust Your Gut2018-03-26T18:10:44-05:00

Grateful to Organize

As a professional organizer, you would assume that I am passionate about organizing. I am not. I am passionate about people. Given the choice between being at home and dealing with my own piles or going to Pleasantville and sorting out Mrs. Martin’s closet, I will chose Mrs. Martin and her closet every time. Read More...

Grateful to Organize2022-04-11T17:31:17-05:00
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