Don't Procrastinate — Chunk It!
Sometimes you need to break a project into chunks that measure concrete progress towards your goal. If you're writing a book, then chunk
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Open Up to Spring
Now’s the time to sweep out the old air and the stale energy to allow the fresh, new energized breath of spring to enter.
Shawndra Holmberg
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Build a Power Plan for Your Phone
Create a Power Plan for your phone today. Here's a list of possible items to add to your emergency supplies.
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3 Strategies to Make Maintenance Easier
Maintenance is less of a struggle when you use these 3 strategies. The "routine" aspect of maintenance seems boring. You'd rat
Shawndra Holmberg
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Creating your Home Inventory is easier than you think
An inventory of your home and belongings does not have to be the time-consuming task. Find out what you need and how to start.
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🔧5 Tools🔨 I'm Relying on for Increased Productivity in 2019 🎉
As a professional organizer, I am always on the lookout for tools, strategies, and systems that help me and my clients do more of what we wa
Shawndra Holmberg
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Choose an Accountability Partner this Holiday Season
This month, I challenge you to reach out to a friend this week and commit to fewer have-to’s and more want-to’s this month. Consider...
Shawndra Holmberg
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Appreciate What's Working
Its a time to be thankful; to recognize and to cherish the good things in your life. I would like to suggest that you start out...
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It Won't Stay Organized By Itself
The only way to keep your space organized without effort is to never, ever enter that room again. However, if you're like me, then you w
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TAKE the Time for Books
There is no 'making time' for what's important. You can't create more time than you have. But you can TAKE the time for thos
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So Many Interests — How Do You Choose
An active mind is a common cause of clutter and overwhelm: A passion for learning, a wide variety of interests & hobbies, great ideas, &
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There Are Other Ways to File Your Paper
GO VERTICAL Pile with dividers. Stack with sorters. Sort and store with drawers.
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Managing Electronic Clutter
Three actions to take to manage the electronic clutter in your life:
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What's Cluttering Up Your Life?
Clutter and disorganization are rarely just about the physical things that are overflowing your space. It's not about laziness. It's
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6 Stages of Getting Organized
Before you jump into that project, let’s make sure you have set yourself up for success and completion. You can do this by reviewing the Six
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Managing the Paper Clutter in Your Life
Paper, in all its forms (mail, flyers, notes, photos, books, newspaper, magazines, note cards, stationary) is one of the most commonly menti
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My 5 Favorite Small Steps to Take During a Change
Are you in the middle of change? The change may involve changing jobs, relationships, homes, cities, health challenges, or just changing...
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PREVENT (Stage 6 to Getting Organized)
Don't let it in the door!
You've put in a lot of work on your organizing project. You've created the space to enjoy your thing
Shawndra Holmberg
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MAINTAIN (Stage 5 to Getting Organized)
The reason that many organizing attempts don't work is that the maintenance required for upkeep is beyond what we are willing to do. Su
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SORT (Stage 3 to Getting Organized)
The third stage of organizing is SORTING. I took months trying to decide if sorting came before letting go or after. It's necessary to s
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