When siblings help a parent downsize, all kinds of interesting things happen. Mostly often, family dynamics come to play and life can get complicated. However, its doesn’t need to be difficult. The Parent Downsize Backstory Both my significant other (SO) and I have had parents downsize in the past 10-12 years. My own father passed away four years ago and…
The reasons for procrastination vary. I call them procrastination gremlins. Many of us have our own reasons for procrastination or our own list of gremlins. You may be silently thinking of your own. However, just because procrastination exists, doesn’t mean it can’t be managed. Here are the top four reasons for procrastination that my clients encounter and how to combat…
Recently, I had an opportunity to simplify a few things in my own life. With a volunteer term completed, I transitioned responsibilities over to my successor. Although still in a related volunteer role, I was relieved of a handful of duties. My calendar was emptier and my time freer. That’s when I realized that to simplify is more than simply…
I frequently encourage clients to organize to music. Put together your favourite playlist. Now see what can be accomplished before the 15 minutes playlist is done. Bring in a Mel Robins podcast and boom! My theory has been pushed to the level of science based tools for not only organizing but focus, performance and healing. I highly recommend you listen…
As a dual-certified professional organizer, I’m often expected to have it all together. But the truth is, I’m human, just like my clients. I struggle with the same emotional attachments to stuff that make it hard for others to let go. As a result, I have stuff and history to declutter. We All Struggle to Declutter This past week on…
Many people don’t realize there is a declutter difference between backlog and day to day. Not all clutter is created equally. This will help. The Declutter Dilemma Touch it once. Deal with it now. Don’t put it down put it away. These are all great organizing principles. EXCEPT they only apply to day-to-day decluttering. If you are dealing with a backlog these…