Everyone likes the idea of starting fresh in the new year. But how much spiritual clutter is getting in your way? Nothing clutters the spirit like “unforgiveness.” I know, I know; there is no such word. I had an e-mail discussion with my pastor about this. He pointed out that the proper phrasing was “lack […]
“Uncluttered” – by Gwen Smith
A beautiful video about spiritual decluttering from Gwen Smith’s blog My Uncluttered Prayer…
Tips for destressing holiday decorating and preparation
Most of us (especially those of us who tend toward being disorganized) fly through the holidays by the seat of our pants. We have a hazy notion of how we’d like to celebrate – visions not of sugar plums, but elaborate gingerbread houses, happy family dinners, a house decorated to the hilt and lots of […]
Will getting organized leave you out of control?
It seems ironic to think that getting organized would give someone less control; after all, the whole point of organizing is to be able to know where things are and to be more efficient and effective. However, there can be a ‘downside’ to having a workable system: You would no longer be in total control. […]
Are you having a devil of a time with time management?
In keeping with National Book Month, I’ve been considering different authors whose works have given me insight into decluttering and organizing. Yesterday, I mentioned how Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women” has helped jump-start some of my clients’ decluttering projects. Today, I remembered a CS Lewis passage in The Screwtape Letters that, when applied to time […]
Create a ‘Marmee’s corner’ to begin conquering clutter
“Next morning, Meg did not appear till ten o’clock; her solitary breakfast did not taste nice and the rooms seemed lonely and untidy; for Jo had not filled the vases, Beth had not dusted, and Amy’s books lay scattered about. Nothing was neat and pleasant but ‘Marmee’s corner,’ which looked as usual and there Meg […]
Is clutter hurting your reputation?
Your tendency toward creating piles everywhere may not bother you, but it could be bugging the people around you. But, so what? Does that matter as long as YOU know where everything is? The truth is that, regardless of how competent you are in spite of clutter, others may have a different perception. A client […]