Personal Organization
Aug
Recently on my Facebook Page I was asked how to get organized when you’re feeling completed exhausted and unmotivated.
I bet a lot of people wonder about that!
So here’s an edited version of my reply.
Step 1: Get Your Groove Back
Forget about organizing for now, and focus instead on re-building your confidence and motivation.
Spend what time and energy you have available on eating well, exercising, [...]
Aug
If you feel overwhelmed by the idea of getting organized, remember this:
The less stuff you have, the easier it is to get organized.
Decide to be a person who only has what they Need or Love.
Every day, look for at least one thing to discard or donate, and keep a donation basket handy.
Aug
Sometimes in the quest to get organized you can become distracted by the accoutrements. You can find yourself buying all manner of containers, books, systems and paraphernalia, none of which bring you any closer to living a simpler, more productive or more organized life.
These products can be a waste of money – but that’s not all.
Because they’re related to organizing, they can leave you feeling virtuous and stop [...]
Aug
Here are some interesting and useful articles I’ve discovered recently.
Overcome Procrastination
Ideas to help you stop procrastinating, from organizing queen Julie Morgenstern:
How do I stop procrastinating
I spent this past week with the worst bout of flu I’ve had in years – sweats, shivers, watering eyes, headaches, the works.
But I’ve made a pretty speedy recovery and I actually feel as though it’s done me some good – I feel rested and freshly motivated. And I think that’s largely because I was able to relax and recuperate. Which was possible thanks to a little organization.
If [...]
Apr
Do you feel stuck in a relationship rut? Immobilized in your business or career? At a loss as to why you can’t lose weight?
Are you also surrounded by clutter?
If so, you might be caught in a clutter trap.
Don’t underestimate the power of clutter to stop you from moving forward in important areas of your life. It can confuse you, sap your energy and sabotage the actions you want to take.
Here [...]
Apr
![Simplify Your Life – Possessions [Organizing Mission #41]](http://www.getorganizedwizard.com/wp-content/themes/wpremix2/timthumb.php?src=http://www.getorganizedwizard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/4063918440_ab2307c4f5.jpg&h=120&w=120&zc=1&q=100)
If you feel overwhelmed by the quantity of stuff in your life, then this mission is sure to bring relief.
Remember: you only need 30 minutes for the basic mission. Extended Options are below. If you’re new, you might like to start here -> 52 Organizing Missions.
Get Organized Mission #41: Simplify Your Life – Possessions
Step 1: What Are Your Ready To Release? (15 minutes)
Given our [...]
Oct
There are a several ways to approach this, both for you and your partner.
Start by making peace with the fact that you can’t change someone else. In fact, if you push too hard your partner may become defensive, making the situation worse.
Instead, focus on getting what you need (perhaps a clutter-free space of your own?), modeling the benefits of hoarding-free behavior in your own life, and reinforcing positive change in your partner. The first post, below, is about working with a disorganized colleague, but the three tips are equally applicable to living with a stuff-loving partner.
Oct
![Create Your ‘Organized Life Morning Routine’ [Mission #21]](http://www.getorganizedwizard.com/wp-content/themes/wpremix2/timthumb.php?src=http://www.getorganizedwizard.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/GetOrganizedAndEnjoyTheMorningMore.jpg&h=120&w=120&zc=1&q=100)
Last week we created your personal Organized Life Bedtime Routine. This week we’ll create one for the morning.
Having an Organized Life Morning Routine will help you face each day – and the world – with a sense of confidence, order, and motivation.
Remember: you only need 30 minutes for the basic mission. Extended Options are below.
![Personal Organization Web Watch [11 October]](http://www.getorganizedwizard.com/wp-content/themes/wpremix2/timthumb.php?src=http://www.getorganizedwizard.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/WatchingTheWebForAMoreOrganizedLife.jpg&h=120&w=120&zc=1&q=100)
Here are some cool articles on aspects of happiness, productivity and personal organization that I’ve found around the web in the past couple of weeks. I hope you find something helpful here. 
Business & Career
* When a Colleague’s Mistakes Affect You | Harvard Business
* How are you going to Crush It in 2010? | Escape From Cubicle Nation
* Focus on Strengths, Not Correcting Weaknesses | Dumb Little Man
* 101 Small Business Mistakes (and What You Can Learn From Them) | Wise Bread
Sep
Just as My Very Best Life-Changing Tip For A Clutter-Free Home will put you on the path to neatness nirvana, this one idea will transform your approach to personal organization.
Seriously – if you apply this strategy, you’ll find it far easier to get organized and stay organized.
Getting Organized: One Thing You Must Do
You must make quick decisions
Indecision is what causes the clutter to accumulate, the paperwork to pile up, [...]
Sep
Every day I post useful links from top sources for happiness, productivity and personal organization to my Facebook Page.
Here’s a round-up of recent links on Technology & Social Media:
Top 10 Tricks for Making Your Playlists Rock Source: www.lifehacker.com
“If music is part of your everyday work routine, workout, or commute, stuffing your player full of tunes and hitting shuffle just won’t cut it. Scan these 10 tips [...]
Sep
Recently I received a question about the current series Make a Fresh Start: 12 Days of New Beginnings.
The reader raised the issue of our tendency to backslide when we try to make a fresh start, and wondered what we could do about it.
Here are some brief thoughts.
Why Self-Improvement is Like Slaying Vampires
1. Whenever we try to change or improve, we come up against pressure to regress to old, comfortable [...]
Jul
Q:
How do I social bookmark a post?
A:
Social bookmarking is a way to save and/or share links to websites, blog posts, articles or resources you find helpful.
Social bookmarking sites, like Digg, Delicious, Technorati, Reddit, StumbleUpon and even Facebook, are great tools for organizing your favorite web resources, since you effectively ‘save’ the links you post.
They’re also a cool way to share with others the web places you find helpful, since you [...]
Jun
If you have a question about a post, personal organization, decluttering, simplicity or goals, simply post your question on the blog.
If it’s of broad interest I’ll do my best to answer helpfully in this Q & A ‘column’.
And of course if you have insights of your own, feel free to share them as well.
NB: Questions may be edited for brevity.
Q:
There’s a fellow manager at work who’s a train [...]
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