Monthly Archives: December 2024

How to get organized when you feel overwhelmed

Finding Time to Get Organized When You Feel Overwhelmed: A Practical Guide

The irony isn’t lost on most of us: we’re too busy to get organized, yet our disorganization makes us even busier. This common catch-22 leaves many feeling trapped in a cycle of chaos, where the very thought of organizing seems overwhelming. However, breaking free from this pattern is not only possible but can dramatically improve […]

7 Reasons You Aren't Productive

The 7 Biggest Reasons You Aren’t Productive

If you feel unhappy with what you accomplish by the end of a day, then there’s a good chance the reasons lie here. 1. You Ignore Your Preferences We all have rhythms and idiosyncrasies that make us productive little dynamos in some circumstances and virtual zombies in others. Some people work well in the morning, […]

8 Tips to Get Organized for the Holidays

8 Tips to Get Organized for the Holidays

The holidays are a fun time of year, but they can also create stress if you allow them to clutter your home and schedule. You may be overwhelmed by the combined demands of things like cards, shopping, gift-wrapping, decorating, cooking and travel.

Terrible organizing advice

7 Popular Organizing Tips That Actually Make Your Life Harder (And What to Do Instead)

As a long time home organizer who’s helped lots of busy people tackle their clutter over the years, I’ve seen it all. And let me tell you – some of the organizing advice floating around social media these days makes me want to bang my head against my perfectly organized filing cabinet! Let’s talk about […]