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July 2013
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Tips and Tricks to Make Life Easier
It's easier to be independent when you're organized.
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| Here are 4 quick monthly tips from me, Molly Boren
of Simplicity Works Organizing Services. I hope they
make your life a little easier.
Remember: if it takes 2 minutes or less, do it now.
That is, read this now & then file or delete it. How ironic if it were to become e-clutter! |
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Do Seize the Weekend
A long weekend is perfect for organizing projects. Choose one small area & an hour or two & DO IT. A corner full of unfinished projects? An overstuffed drawer? Remove unneeded items & take them where they need to go. Replace the keepers, grouped by type. Freedom from the tyranny of disorganization!
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DON'T
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Don't Jump Ahead
Don't jump ahead of yourself when decluttering, thinking you're being efficient. Instead, f ocus on "Keep or Don't Keep?". Separate the "Keeps" from the "Don't Keeps" in different areas, & then take the next step -- maybe, "where will I keep the Keeps?" Julie Morgenstern explains in her brilliant (& simple) SPACE formula. |
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Get Under the Sink
One perfect little organizing project is under the sink. You see it multiple times a day, maybe with a cringe. So it meets both the "quality of life" & "defined & doable" criteria! Bed Bath & Beyond's Two-Tier Expandable Under-the-Sink Shelf, topped with bins or baskets you may already own, can help.
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Give Stuff
"Reducing barriers to desired behavior" is huge in organizing -- & for any goal. Those barriers are tough! One big one for clearing clutter is getting it to physically GO AWAY. DonationTown.org removes some of those barriers: type in your zip code & connect to a charity that will come pick up your donations. Voila! |
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Get Organized in July & August
I'm scheduling organizing sessions in the Detroit & Chicago areas for July & August. Call or email to find your best time. (For Chicago, you can also check this link for availability.) We'll identify your trouble spots, break them down into manageable steps, work through them, & keep in touch to make sure you can maintain the great progress you've made.
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14th International Adult ADHD Conference
On July 18-21, Detroit will be the home to this Adult ADHD Conference, which all adult ADHD-ers should consider: a chance to "take control of your ADHD & live the life you never thought possible.... There are viable solutions to the challenges of your adult ADHD. And they're yours for the taking."
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Simplicity Works Home + Office Organizing Services helps busy people get & stay organized throughout the Midwest. With tips, tools, and hands-on projects, we make everyday routines & spaces more efficient & less cluttered. Time, money, & energy are then free for the things that matter most.
Click here for real-life stories of organizational transformation.
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