As I was reading my email I came across an email from a friend who sent me this article that she thought I might find interesting. Of course I did because it has to do with one of my favorite subjects - getting rid of clutter! It is from the Wall Street Journal Online and it describes the authors Spring Cleaning Journey in which she got rid of over 800 pounds worth of stuff in her home!! It is a very interesting and inspiring read! I hope you all enjoy it and it inspires you to get rid of the stuff in your home that is weighing you and your family down!
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704688604575125682574503828.html?mod=WSJ_article_RecentColumns#articleTabs%3Dinteractive
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010
Places To Donate Items in MO
In this month's O Magazine, (Oprah's Mag) they discuss de-cluttering your life!! What a timely and great subject. As the days are getting longer, Yeah - it was not dark at 5:00pm yesterday here in St. Louis! This means that spring is on its way and spring is a great time to de-clutter your life.
So I ask you, what is holding you back from letting go of the stuff in your life that is taking over? Really think about this. Is it fear, overwhelm, procrastination (which comes from fear & overwhelm), loneliness or boredom? You are the only one who knows the answer to this and YOU are the only one who can decide to let it go! If you need some inspiration, take a look at this article from O Magazine http://www.oprah.com/home/The-10-Habits-of-Highly-Organized-People_1 These 10 Habits of Highly Organized People are things I teach to clients everyday. These habits really are not difficult changes to make in your life, but they will make a tremendous difference in your quality of life.
Once you have decided to let some of those things go, you need to know where to take them so someone else can get use out of them. If something is in horrible shape, please dispose of it in the most environmentally friendly way. It's not fair to the people who volunteer their time at these great charitable organizations to have to dispose of items that are of no use to anyone. But if the items you have decided to let go of are useful, then here is a list of places in MO that you can donate them to. http://www.oprah.com/home/Where-to-Get-Rid-of-Your-Stuff Once you click on Missouri, you must scroll down the page until you see the listings for Missouri. Also check out my own donation sites list at http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B6KTzsqtvHA1NzA4YTcyNGMtNWI1Mi00NGJiLWFlMmItZjZlOTI2M2IzOGM0&hl=en
Getting started may seem intimidating, but once you do, you will feel how freeing it can be to let go of what is holding you back. Here's to you letting go, lightening up and possibly growing up!
So I ask you, what is holding you back from letting go of the stuff in your life that is taking over? Really think about this. Is it fear, overwhelm, procrastination (which comes from fear & overwhelm), loneliness or boredom? You are the only one who knows the answer to this and YOU are the only one who can decide to let it go! If you need some inspiration, take a look at this article from O Magazine http://www.oprah.com/home/The-10-Habits-of-Highly-Organized-People_1 These 10 Habits of Highly Organized People are things I teach to clients everyday. These habits really are not difficult changes to make in your life, but they will make a tremendous difference in your quality of life.
Once you have decided to let some of those things go, you need to know where to take them so someone else can get use out of them. If something is in horrible shape, please dispose of it in the most environmentally friendly way. It's not fair to the people who volunteer their time at these great charitable organizations to have to dispose of items that are of no use to anyone. But if the items you have decided to let go of are useful, then here is a list of places in MO that you can donate them to. http://www.oprah.com/home/Where-to-Get-Rid-of-Your-Stuff Once you click on Missouri, you must scroll down the page until you see the listings for Missouri. Also check out my own donation sites list at http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B6KTzsqtvHA1NzA4YTcyNGMtNWI1Mi00NGJiLWFlMmItZjZlOTI2M2IzOGM0&hl=en
Getting started may seem intimidating, but once you do, you will feel how freeing it can be to let go of what is holding you back. Here's to you letting go, lightening up and possibly growing up!
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Re-Evaluating Your Space Needs
As I sit in my office today re-organizing some files and doing some general clean up, the thought popped into my head that I needed more space to make this office function better. And then I saw a story on Yahoo that made me rethink that. The story is from The New York Times and is about a man in Brooklyn that is living in a 178 square foot apartment. Eventhough the space is obviously very, very small, it is wonderfully organized and decorated. It is truly the epitome of making the most of the space you have. Not only is there a place for everything and everything in its place, but he has also managed to position all the furniture so that it has a feeling that there is a separate sleeping, living, working and eating area in the small apartment.
So if he can seem to manage all of his life possessions in an orderly fashion in such a small space, than I guess I need to re-evaluate how I am using the space in my office. See, even an organizer has days where she feels unorganized or challenged by her surroundings. I think the lesson of the day for me and my clients would be think creatively about how you are using the areas in your home. Have they reached their maximum potential? Probably not!! Bigger is not always better!
To read the full story and to see the awesome pictures of how he achieved this go to http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/11/garden/11location.html
So if he can seem to manage all of his life possessions in an orderly fashion in such a small space, than I guess I need to re-evaluate how I am using the space in my office. See, even an organizer has days where she feels unorganized or challenged by her surroundings. I think the lesson of the day for me and my clients would be think creatively about how you are using the areas in your home. Have they reached their maximum potential? Probably not!! Bigger is not always better!
To read the full story and to see the awesome pictures of how he achieved this go to http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/11/garden/11location.html
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