Clutter Organizers

Creative Minds... Run On-Time

2008-11-03T09:04:00.009-05:00

What do you say to help the person that is chronically late? "Please try to focus on the appointment you need to keep without being distracted."The distractions can be anything, and often the more creative a person is, the more distracted they become when it comes to being on time.Take for instance Bob the builder-architect. Bob runs a very successful building company, however his real interest

Organize - Fake it till you make it

2008-08-18T15:16:00.004-05:00

One statement I often refer to is; to become organized you must first start then continue. What I mean by this is to keep trying. If you are unable to currently stay organized try reducing. Less stuff means more space. Isn't that what most complain that there is not enough space?Once you start; suggestion of reducing eight items a day, continue discarding these items until you have more

PTSD – Post Traumatic STUFF Disorder

2008-06-13T13:36:00.006-05:00

Oh the days of collecting and buying stuff.Remember the elated feeling of the new found treasures. Can't wait to get this new stuff home to add to the décor. As the feeling turn from a beautifully decorated domicile to a decimated filled dungeon, your stuff, now known as clutter, has invaded your life. The once comfortable surroundings that represented serene living has been replaced by post

Awareness of what you are Doing

2008-03-10T20:14:00.002-05:00

Simple things you can do... Be aware of what you are doing. Everyday, most of what is done is done unconsciously. Are you aware of just how much? Each day as you wake in the morning become aware of just what you do when you awaken. Pay attention to what you are doing; even the simple things, such as starting your day by hitting the snooze button. As your eyes open and you roll to click the

The Excuses of Clutter

2008-02-12T16:32:00.000-05:00

What you hide behind closed doors are the piles of the unwanted, unused and the extra things that you may someday get around to using. I am a practitioner of organizing all things clutter, lets start with some of the positive ways to eliminate the cluttered excuses. The excuses just make things worst. By changing the ways you phrase the outcome can change the way you rid yourself of clutter.

Conquer the "time bandit"

2008-01-20T10:48:00.000-05:00

To conquer the "time bandit", learn ways to stop procrastinating and improve the quality of your life. Here are some tips to help stay on that path. Clutter Organizers Helpful Hint:Tips for Stopping Procrastination Write your main goal down where you can see it CLEARLY everyday (EXAMPLE: I choose to get my paperwork organized) * Put this goal on the fridge, bathroom mirror,

'Aspire not to have more, but to be more.'

2007-11-23T10:00:00.000-05:00

"Aspire not to have more, but to be more."- Archbishop Oscar RomeroKnown as the "Bishop of the Poor" for his passionate defense of poorfarmers' rights in El Salvador and for his courageous opposition to the genocide,Oscar Romero died for his beliefs at the hands of an unknown assassin in 1980.Today (11/23/2007) is a day better known as Black Friday. You get up early to acquire more stuff for less

Nine Principles of Being Green

2007-11-10T10:15:00.000-05:00

REDUCE: Keep current with ways to eliminate. Education is the key to providing insight into what you can do without.REUSE: Become action oriented. Make a list of things in your home or business that you could do without. Then donate or give to someone that can use the items. Then look for ways to avoid purchasing these items unless absolutely necessary.RECYCLE: This goes for everything you handle

Spend - Free Weekend

2007-11-09T06:22:00.000-05:00

Try to create one weekend per month that does not include buying things. Quality time doesn’t have to revolve around consumerism when there are so many activities that you can do for free.Read a good book, play games, walk in the park, or just play....it is never to late to start.Save money and explore ways to communicate with family and friends. Make your best memories and the best times

Fear of Poverty

2007-11-04T11:44:00.000-05:00

The western world contends with the ever present thoughts of poverty. Ask anyone and most will tell you they could be doing better."The poverty of our century is unlike that of any other. It is not, as poverty was before, the result of natural scarcity, but of a set of priorities imposed upon the rest of the world by the rich. Consequently, the modern poor are not pitied...but written off as

I Would Rather Have Experiences

2007-10-23T07:57:00.000-05:00

What is your favorite pastime? Is it shopping? Does this truly count as a life changing experience?My point here is that most of the people we work with are having life experiences through shopping. Lives composed of someone else's idea of who or what they should be.Dictated by the latest fad or phase of something to buy.What are real life experiences? Are they brought to you by marketing agents

Nine Downsizing and Moving tips

2007-10-22T08:15:00.001-05:00

Simple Downsizing, Moving, Estate Liquidations"Problems cannot be solved by the level of awareness that created them"Albert Einstein1. Plan Plan Plan - Create an inventory sheet to keep track of what items will be donated or packed.2. Packandfind.com makes the task of downsizing and packing very easy.3. If the thought of going through a loved ones items causes great stress, hire a professional

Moving the Organized Way

2007-10-21T19:24:00.000-05:00

Moving is something that most families do a few times.Make your life a bit easier this time. Less stress can be the reward for a well planned and organized move.Let's see if we can help.Checklist for your move*Two to Three months before move.Get referrals from friends for moving companies.Call at least 6 moving companies to give you estimates.Save all receipts for moving - tax deductionsRemove

Get Organized: Tips from the Pros

2007-10-17T15:26:00.000-05:00

Start the night before1. Make a List of what needs to be done – post this where it is clearly visible for you to see in the as a "To Do List".2. Lay out your clothing - (we mean everything, socks, shoes, earrings, necklace, watch, etc.) – time 10 minutes3. Food for breakfast – *Double Duty “DD” different types of food can be made in advancei. Pancakes - make the size that you

Organize Today - Start Now

2007-10-15T04:13:00.000-05:00

There is no better day than today to get started. Take the plunge. Get started on the one thing that you have been putting off. Get started on the project that always gets put on the back burner.Make a list of six things you want to accomplish today.Start first with the most difficult item on the list.Allocate how long it will take to complete and write it on the list.Group like items together on

Need versus Want for Today's Consumer

2007-10-13T20:43:00.000-05:00

Marketing surrounds us everyday and is saying "...buy the latest and greatest item. You really need this to be a better person. You cannot do without this new and improved gizmo or gadget." Some media marketing hype comes in the form of TV journalism trying to portray this as a news story. Upon closer inspection, it is the new movie or book that is being sold, not journalism or news.How can you

Telephone Reminders:Get Organized via alerts

2007-10-05T06:07:00.000-05:00

Wakerupper - A reminder for phone and WebThis is a nice service that delivers the alerts that may be needed to keep you on time. I use this to keep me alerted to appointment and thing that are important to get accomplished in the day.Using technology to stay organized must meet your style. Some people are very used to using software, programs or devices, however if the technology takes more time

Where Did All of Your Time Go?

2007-10-04T06:36:00.001-05:00

Less Stuff means More Space

2007-10-03T19:20:00.000-05:00

Less Stuff means More SpaceReplace quantity with quality is a great motto. Ever wonder why the pages of the best home décor magazines of the rich and famous have less. It is because they don't have to prove to the world they are rich.The sheer volume of stuff people are willing to acquire and possess seems to have no limit. You will spend time working for the money to pay for stuff. You will

Attention Disorganized Distracted Parents

2007-10-02T16:09:00.001-05:00

What are you teaching your children by "LIVING in CHAOS"?Are you teaching your children by example?· Children learn by example If you are disorganized your children probably are too.Chaos breeds Chaos§ Being organized can be one of the greatest lifelong gifts.· Less is MoreTeach being organized with consciously having less stuff.With less to manage, you and your child will have more time

Clutter Is Not That Bad

2007-01-31T20:40:00.000-05:00

However; the consumer debt associated with it is the vehicle driving most people to the poorhouse.Baltimore, MD - February 1, 2007 - Does the average person know there is a relationship between debt and clutter? Perhaps the good news that "National Association Professional Organizers" Get Organized Month in January stresses clearing out the clutter but the deeper meaning is buried behind the

2007-01-30T21:42:00.000-05:00

Why we want what we do not need WalOFF Mart?

Simmering on Back Burner of Life

2007-01-30T19:59:00.000-05:00

Do you want to Boil or just simmer going through life?Start asking yourself questions. Ask everyday until you find your answers. Start to turn up the heat.Identifying Your True PurposeUsing visionAskingWhat is workingWhat does it take to be committed? Planning TimeRealistic expectationsWhat gets in the wayFinancialSchooling trainingKidsSpousesWorkProductivity Coaching & Professional Home

Three Steps to Getting your Office Organized

2007-01-26T15:04:00.000-05:00

Stop & Think & Plan Best-laid plans are before you do anything else. Biggest mistake many people make are to go out and shop for organizing gadgets and then start organizing. Bad move. You will not know what you need if you do not plan first. When you plan to get organizied first determine what you will be keeping then find the right organizing product to house the items you plan to

3 Pointers for Controlling Consumerism & Clutter

2007-01-26T13:56:00.000-05:00

Break the patterns of buying things you do not need or do not have a place for in your home or office. We all need to think before we shop! You have to manage everything that comes into your house. Controlling Consumerism & Clutter Make a commitment: Choose to stop shopping for anything but necessities for the next 30 days.Choose to have a place/home for everything I bring into my

Save 15 to 20% by Being Organized

2007-01-24T13:37:00.000-05:00

Cost Cutting OrganizingAs much as 15-20% of an annual budget is wasted on crisis purchases, as the following example illustrates: Buying duplicates (ask yourself: how many pairs of scissors do I own?)Last minute shopping trips (nothing to eat in the home forces you to eat out more often)Finance charges and late payments (up to $40.00 per credit card)

Three ways to Stop Unwanted Mail Clutter

2007-01-20T16:18:00.000-05:00

Stop the incessant flow of unwanted mail coming into you home or office.Get off of the unwanted email list. Being organized is about managing less. This means removing yourself off of the list that send you stuff. Clutter comes in many forms and paper is at the top of the list.I choose to register with the DMA Consumer Assistance site. www.dmaconsumers.orgI choose to remove myself off of the pre

How to Organize Papers…spend less time

2007-01-17T17:06:00.000-05:00

Less paper means less clutter The crisis of dealing with paper that comes in on a daily basis comes as no surprise to most. We know there is a much better way, however the paper keeps building up as we devise ways to deal with it.A paperless world is but a dream to most. We continue to fill all spaces with our papers, cluttering our offices and

Time Spent on Important Things

2007-01-15T09:00:00.000-05:00

Your spouse and children are suffering as you shuffle them from soccer to the mall (a.k.a. "maul") to fulfill that never ending need that love used to provide. When you were a child, and were unable to get everything you wanted, you vowed to be a parent that would give your children all of the material possessions they desired. However, little did you know that growing up with less had more

Get Organized: “A System to Meet your Style”

2007-01-14T20:59:00.000-05:00

Identify your Learning Style Visual approximately 60% populationYou will need to see how organizing is done in order to accomplish a task.Visual how-to videos or live presentations can help in learning how to become better organized. Auditory 25-30 % of populationYou can

Tips for Stopping Procrastination

2007-01-12T20:04:00.000-05:00

Clutter Organizers can Help! Get your life back...

2007-01-12T18:56:00.000-05:00

We teach people how to get their life back through becoming better organized.Nine Tips:Getting Your Life Back Through Becoming Better Organized1. Get rid of 8 things per day for 30 days = 248 items in a month2. “Less is More” - Look for items that do double duty3. Before any item comes into the home or office it must have a place to call home.4. Use our PDA system - Purge, Donate, and Adopt...if