Posts Tagged as "clutter"
Decluttering your home or workspace can often seem overwhelming, but in truth it can be as peaceful as meditation, and can be a way to practice living mindfully and in the moment. Decluttering can be your zazen, as it is often mine. Recently I was honored with the chance to speak to a class at the San Francisco Zen Center, with the wonderful Zen priest Susan O’Connell (one of my favorite people in the world, and my favorite movie star friend). I talked with the Zen students about decluttering, and a couple things stood out for me as I talked: Clutter is a manifestation of a) holding onto the past…
“Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” ~William Morris Monday. Time to get back to work. Time to get motivated. We decided to start the week off with a challenge that will hopefully motivate to do little things each day to stay and/or become more organized. Do one thing today to reduce clutter. You could delete at least 20 files today in your computer hard drive that you no longer need, you could go through your inbox and delete at least 30 emails you no longer need, you could sort the papers on your desk. The possibilities are really…
Each Wednesday In Order to Succeed’s blog features at least one tip on organizing, time management, moving and relocation, balancing home and business or well anything else we think you will find helpful. This week’s Tip Day Wednesday is getting rid of clutter.
A quick way to get reinvigorated about your business is to make room for what you really enjoy. Let’s start with a scan of your office space and resource library – approach it like a re-design project and edit what isn’t working!…
Picture the Scene: You’ve decided now is the time for you to take charge of your office, and to finally get organized! But, you’re not a professional organizer and you want some starter tips. A Certified Professional Organizer talks about the 5 most common mistakes made regarding the organizational process.
The 5 most common mistakes people make are as follows:…
Screen shot 2009-09-28 at 9.07.13 PMIn most homes the kitchen is often the room that sees the most activity. Everything from children’s craft projects to mail to miscellaneous household items often wind up someplace in the kitchen. Having a clutter free organized kitchen means frequent cleaning but it also means you won’t lose that bill and your children will be able to find those science projects when they need them…