Since I started painting as a hobby in 2020, I notice that the organizing and painting processes have some similarities. It starts with a goal. In my mind, I’ll have an image of the completed painting I’m aiming for. Just like an image of the uncluttered space you have in mind. Getting started can be…
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It’s a waste of time to wait until you’re READY
Are you waiting until you feel READY to start organizing, decluttering, and letting go? That day may never come, so let’s do it anyway. You might as well start before you think you are ready otherwise nothing will improve. Let me tell you about my sister Chris. She’s retired, lives in Florida, and has ADD.…
Get organized with virtual support from a professional
My virtual client transformed the top of her dresser! Isn’t this wild? (photos were shared with client’s permission) And no, she did not shuffle the piles elsewhere, instead, she found homes for everything. It’s now a gorgeous dresser with sorted-out drawers. Clothing that was on its surface found a new home. The boxes of odds…
It feels great to be prepared and organized for your death
Most of us like to avoid thinking about leaving this earth. One of the best gifts you can give the loved ones is to tell them your end-of-life wishes and to have your important papers organized and easy to find. The box in the photo is what my dad referred to as his “death box,”…
Downsizing when it gets emotional
Downsizing is emotional for humans. You might feel bad about letting things go but your stuff doesn’t care whether you keep them around, toss, recycle or donate them to the nearest thrift store. Acknowledging this might make the downsizing process a bit easier. We have to feel the feelings, deal with them, and heal our…
A nifty discount on my online organizing classes in January 2022
Happy New Year! I have great news if you are looking for NONJUDGEMENTAL organizing tips, encouragement, and support. ALL of my online organizing classes are 50% off thru January 31, 2022. Take a look here. Simply use the coupon code SALE on the checkout page, seen in the photo above. The discount of 50% will then be…
You are capable of doing hard stuff
This is hard! That’s what my client repeatedly stated as she sorted out a bin. I’m not going to deny this. Making decisions and dealing with stuff is hard. She didn’t quit though. I held space for her and oozed support. I listened without interrupting. Bit by bit, the decisions were made and she…
I wanted to give up.
I barely made it to our destination on this hike. A cirque on a Colorado mountainside. Did you spot me in the lower righthand corner of the photo surrounded by expansive mountains? It felt incredible to get to this spot, sit down, breathe normally, refuel and take some time to enjoy nature while scanning the…
You don’t have to live like this
The boxes haven’t been unpacked even though you moved a million years ago. Or, you moved last month, and the remaining boxes feel so hard. This I understand; you’re overwhelmed.? ? It’s easy to avoid unpacking boxes, especially when you’re able to hide them in the basement, garage, or closet. But they are still there……taking…
Is it just me who needs more space?
You aren’t the only one with too much stuff and too little space. Here’s a solution to regaining control. If you can’t shut the closet or cabinet door, then remove some items until it all fits and the door closes. Look for things you don’t use or don’t like. Do the same when a drawer…
SHOULD isn’t a good reason for keeping things
Let’s talk about NOT “shoulding” on yourself. I’ll share some examples. * I should keep this because I spent $$ on it. This is a sunk cost. We buy things to use and enjoy and then pass them along if they no longer serve us. * I should save this awful piece of art my…
Nifty Gifty Ideas for any Holiday
I stink at choosing gifts because I agonize over each gift, buy it, return it and cross my fingers they like it. Then I wised up and decided to stop buying stuff for the sake of buying stuff. It didn’t feel aligned with who I am (the Queen of decluttering). I wanted to be more…
Are you hanging onto things because you don’t want to get rid of them?
Common Reasons We Hang On To Things I don’t want to let it go! I can’t just give it away. It’s worth something. Who would want it? This is hard! Are you hanging onto things because you’re telling yourself that you CAN’T give them up? There’s no shame in this. It’s emotional. No one likes…
