by Kate Varness One thing I have learned from fifteen years of organizing and coaching is that people carry a lot of shame around disorganization. The mess limits their social life. It interferes...
The Truth About Having a Neat Drawer
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The Dark Side of Perfectionism
Are you a perfectionist? Striving to do your best is a good thing, but perfectionism will prevent you from getting organized. The dark side of perfectionism means you become immobilized in your...
Read moreBefore you realize it, you close the door and decide you really don’t have time to retrieve the item that may be somewhere in there.
Feeling Overwhelmed is a Habit
You stand at the doorway of the room you stash stuff in. Your daughter used to sleep here. Now her old bed is covered with piles of papers collected from the kitchen counter that you would “get to...
I Wrote This For You
Photo credit: DariuszSankowski Dearest friend, I see you moving through life like you have it all together. I know you are putting on a smile and answering that "everything is fine" because you know...
Let Go and Lean In, Mama Bird
#favoritechildrensbooks Today I am learning a lesson in how to let go. Mama bird is preparing for her first bird to fly away. I'm sitting criss-cross-applesauce in front of some of my oldest...
Stuffing Your Life Too Full? Unjam Yourself
A green light means nothing if your bin is too full. Having a too full life will keep you stuck. Time for a change. After completing my snow/paper challenge, I had a fairly large pile to shred....