Principles of Organizing

3 Things You Can Do to be Happier in Just 48 Minutes

3 Things You Can Do to be Happier in Just 48 Minutes

Be sure you don’t miss a thing! Subscribe to receive updates by email. Or if you use a feed reader, subscribe to my RSS feed! Thanks for visiting!The following is a guest post from Michele of Get Organized Wizard:
Being organized has all kinds of benefits – greater productivity, saved time, less stress and more [...]

Win a Copy of Peter Walsh It's All Too Much DVD!

Win a Copy of Peter Walsh It’s All Too Much DVD!

I’ve had the privilege of attending two of Peter Walsh’s blogcasts, and I love his practical approach to organizing and decluttering. He has a great presentation style that blends overarching principles with detailed tips to help you get organized and manage your time better.
When I was asked to review Peter’s latest project, the It’s All [...]

Question of the Day: Are You a Perfectionist?

Question of the Day: Are You a Perfectionist?

As we’ve started talking about home management notebooks this week, a lot of you have said, “I’ve been meaning to start one, but…” It got me thinking about the things get between us and getting organized. I know my perfectionism is an obstacle in my own life because I never want to start something unless [...]

Reader Question: From Disorganization to Organization

Reader Question: From Disorganization to Organization

I promised Chele a couple of weeks ago that I would share some tips for developing habits of organizing for someone who struggles with disorganization and isn’t sure where to start.
I think an important key here is to remember that it will take time. Do not beat yourself up for not being able to make [...]

Resolving Organizational Conflict When Standards Differ

Resolving Organizational Conflict When Standards Differ

When I shared the inspiration behind Organizing Your Way a couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that I also had some tips for dealing with different standards of organization in your home, whether between spouses or roommates.
Let me start by saying that I don’t follow these perfectly. In fact, as I was thinking about this [...]

The Philosophy Behind Organizing Your Way

The Philosophy Behind Organizing Your Way

To put it lightly, I am a type-A, structured, organized person by nature. I believe that everything has a place, and that’s where it should be kept, and I like my house to be neat and clean and orderly for the most part. People who don’t share these traits might think that my life sounds [...]

Question of the Day: How Often Do Your Reorganize?

Question of the Day: How Often Do Your Reorganize?

Last week, I was straining to reach some books on a higher shelf in one of our kitchen garage cabinets when I realized that stretching to reach those books several times a week frustrates me. It’s not a huge frustration or anything, just a nagging feeling whenever I know I need to get to one [...]