Author Archives: Michele | Get Organized Gal

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Does ‘7 Days To A Dramatically Decluttered Home’ Really Work?

  So you may know I’ve been running my newest program, 7 Days To A Dramatically Decluttered Home, this week. Does it work, you may wonder? All my programs use my training in psychology and life coaching, in-depth research, plus decades of experience to provide fresh content, in a motivating way, that gets you to take […]

Clutter Personality

What’s Your Clutter Personality?

If your home and life are overrun with clutter, then there’s a good chance you fit into one of these personality types. Do you recognise yourself here? Clutter Personalities 1. ‘One Day I’m Gonna’ Clutter Personality This is the clutter personality whose home is filled with fancy kitchen appliances they’re gonna use, crafts they’re gonna […]

7 Days To A Dramatically Decluttered Home

BRAND NEW: 7 Days To A Dramatically Decluttered Home

Last week I asked on Facebook what the next program should be – and 7 Days To A Dramatically Decluttered Home was overwhelmingly the winner! So starting Monday 21 October (US time) I’ll be spending 7 days, 1 hour a day, showing you exactly how to radically reduce the amount of junk, clutter, and excess STUFF in your […]

Creative Sabbatical

I’m Taking A Creative Sabbatical

Next month I’m taking a creative sabbatical. What is a creative sabbatical? Well, I foolishly thought I’d coined the term but apparently not. It’s a time-out for recovering from burnout or recharging creative batteries. A way to let some different stuff in or get some different stuff out. I’m not a big vacation-taker, preferring to steal […]

On Friendship: Birds Of Different Feathers

On Friendship: Birds Of Different Feathers

Lately I’ve been thinking, as I often do, about friendship. My friends are so important to me. I feel lucky and happy whenever I think about them. And something that occurred to me is how much my life is enriched by having a variety of different people as friends. People who are not very much […]

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, […]

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

It’s Not The Definition Of Insanity But It’s Still Pretty Crazy

The Definition Of Insanity – Not So Much The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. This quote must be true because it was said by someone super-smart. Einstein, right? Benjamin Franklin? Um, Mark Twain? No, no, and nuh-uh. Oh okay. Then doing the same thing over and over again and expecting […]

7 Days To Better Productivity & Time Management

BRAND NEW: 7 Days To Better Productivity & Time Management

    If you: Waste time Procrastinate Get to the end of the day and feel you haven’t accomplished much Fail to make progress on important goals and projects Feel stressed and overwhelmed Struggle to stay focused Need to be a self-starter because you work from home or run your own business Want a greater sense of […]

Break Free Of Procrastination

How To Never Procrastinate Again

Yep I’m serious. There’s a way to stop ‘procrastinating’. How? Well, I’m going to suggest there’s no such thing as procrastination. I mean yes, there’s a word and a set of associations that go with it. But I’m suggesting that by treating it as a meaningful phenomenon like it’s some deep-seated childhood trauma or pervasive psycho-sexual dysfunction, […]

Discipline is just choosing between what you want now and what you want most

Discipline – Now With 80% Less Willpower

This month my word of the month is discipline. Not the scary, willpower-y kind of discipline. I’ve never been good at that. Anything enforced immediately brings out the rebellious child in me. I can’t diet because as soon as there’s something I can’t have it’s the thing I want most in the world. Even if I had zero interest […]

7 Simple Ways To Feel More Confident

7 Simple Ways To Feel More Confident

Feeling confident helps us to do more, be more, and give more to others.  The following 7 simple strategies can help you to feel better about yourself – and that can help make you more productive, motivated, and effective. So why not pick at least one strategy that you can use today… 1. Dress Your Best Sure your appearance can affect how others perceive you, but what […]

7 Surprising Things From The Simplify Your Life Challenge

More than 1200 people are signed up and completing the 21-Day Simplify Your Life Challenge. It’s exciting to read the comments and see the pictures as people make small changes that can have a big impact on their lives.  Here are some of the discoveries so far that people have found surprising: Knowing where to […]

Premium Subscribers: Update

Premium Subscribers: Update

Hello to my wonderful Premium Subscribers! I wanted to update you on a few things… 21-Day Simplify Your Life Challenge The 21-Day Simplify Your Life Challenge is off to a fabulous start! So far we’ve been decluttering, organizing chores, sorting priorities, and dealing with perfectionism. I’m especially loving people’s photos. Not bad for just a few days! As a […]

21-Day Simplify Your Life Challenge

Simplify Your Life Challenge

UPDATE: The $2 offer has now closed. If you: Feel overwhelmed Have too much stuff in your life Have too little time Don’t have your priorities in order Are drowning in chaos Find it hard to think straight because there’s too much on your mind… Then the 21-Day Simplify Your Life Challenge is for you! Each day I’ll give you a challenge – perhaps a decision to make or a task to […]

7 Myths That Keep You Stuck In Clutter

7 Myths That Keep You Stuck In Clutter

  If you’re surrounded by clutter then it’s likely you’ve fallen for some sneaky little myths. Banish them! Here’s a healthy dose of reality to help with your myth-busting. Myth #1: I Need Storage Systems So I Can Declutter Reality Storage systems and containers can be a trap. Because they’re related to organizing, they trick you into feeling virtuous while actually adding […]

Simplify Your Life Challenge

Simplify Your Life In 21 Days

UPDATE: Start any time! Join now… Do you wish your life were simpler? This May I’ll be running a 21-Day Simplify Your Life Challenge. Each day I’ll give you a challenge – perhaps a decision to make or a task to complete – designed to help you simplify your life. Day by day these challenges will help you to untangle complications, […]

Happiness prescription

10 Things To Do Every Day: A Prescription For Happiness And Personal Organization

Sometimes life’s little tantrums make it hard to keep your cool. You get sick, you face one problem after another, your goals stall, your relationships struggle… You can start to feel disorganized, frustrated, in a rut… So what can you do to keep yourself afloat? I suggest a daily checklist that will help you feel as though you’re hanging in there and doing okay. Keep the checklist simple and achievable. It shouldn’t add to […]

5 Ways To Increase Your Self-Esteem

The way you feel about yourself is a tricky thing. No one wants to be egotistical or overconfident. But most us are more likely to err in the opposite direction – to be unsure, self-doubting, lacking in self-esteem. A library of self-help books and/or years of therapy can maybe help. But for a simpler approach, you […]

Staycation Benefits

3 Great Reasons To Take A Staycation

Earlier this month a took a week off. I went away for my previous vacation and didn’t particularly enjoy it, so this time I decided to make it a staycation. And I’m glad I did! I spent most of my week catching up with friends, watching DVDs, reading, and generally lounging around. It was wonderfully […]