Archive for the ‘motivation’ Category
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What Does “Being Organized” Mean?
Being organized is probably the most proactive thing you can do to take control of your life.
Organization ultimately gives you more time and peace of mind, whether you are organizing physical objects, or your time. The human brain likes order because it helps to calm, motivate, and discipline. You’ll also feel in control when you [...]
Filed in motivation, organizing styles, practical tips | 27-Apr-09 | no comments
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Going from Calamity to Clarity
Even if you are the messiest, most unorganized person you know, there is always a way to find clarity in any calamity. If you feel your organization has gone to the wayside and is out of control, here are a few tips to get it back.
First, take a breather and a step back (we all [...]
Filed in motivation, practical tips, time management | 13-Apr-09 | no comments
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Time-Saving Tips For An Organized Closet
Here are some quick and easy steps to keep your clothes closet looking its best:
One thing that makes a closet look organized—even if that closet isn’t particularly organized—is having all the same type of hangers. If you have a random assortment of mismatched hangers, wire dry-cleaners’ hangers and plastic dollar-store hangers mixed in with wooden hangers and a few [...]
Filed in motivation, practical tips | 16-Feb-09 | no comments
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Saving Money With An Organized Kitchen
In this difficult economic time, everyone is thinking about how to save money. Avoiding waste in the kitchen is a sensible way to prevent your grocery bill from ballooning, and you can also save time and effort by following a few basic rules.
First of all, always know what day your garbage pick-up is, and plan [...]
Filed in motivation, practical tips | 26-Jan-09 | no comments
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Treasure Or Trash?
If you don’t love it, use it, or need it, then it should go. It’s as simple as that.
And yet, a surprising number of people will respond: “But it’s going to be worth something someday!”
Are you saving anything because you believe it will increase in value? Old hockey cards, a not-quite-vintage lamp, a set of mass-produced [...]
Filed in motivation | 12-Jan-09 | no comments
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Fun With Filing
Sometimes the only way to tackle an unappealing task is to make it fun.
But filing? Can it ever be fun?
Well, yes. If you treat yourself to a new toy—some really smart filing stuff to make your desk and file drawers look neat and bright and pretty—you might just want to use your new purchase. Retail therapy [...]
Filed in motivation, shopping, websites | 08-Jan-09 | no comments
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Happy New Year From Clarity Jane
Happy New Year, everyone!
2009 is here, and it’s time to make a start on getting and staying organized for the New Year. I am excited to blog about all my tips and tricks to help and encourage you along the way.
Organizing can be simple if you look at it in a practical way and separate it from [...]
Filed in motivation, practical tips | 01-Jan-09 | no comments
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Your New Year’s Resolution To Get Organized
Is getting organized one of your New Year’s resolutions? It’s reportedly the second most popular resolution (the first being to lose weight, and the third being to stop smoking). Luckily, if getting organized is part of your plan for 2009, I can help you.
Get started now by asking yourself these three clarifying questions:
“What are three [...]
Filed in motivation, practical tips | 29-Dec-08 | no comments
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Just Knowing Your Stuff Isn’t Enough
“To become successful you must be a person of action.
Merely to know is not sufficient.
It is necessary to both know and do.”
-Napoleon Hill
I have found, once we get into the process, that most of my clients actually know how to organize. They watch “Mission: Organization” and “Clean Sweep” on TV. Many of them have how-to books and educational [...]
Filed in motivation, practical tips | 03-Nov-08 | no comments
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A Professional Organizer’s Purse
A friend recently asked me, “So what does a Professional Organizer have in her purse?”
So, in case you’ve ever wondered the same thing, let’s look at what I have in my purse right now.
A business card case with my business cards to distribute. It also has room for me to take and store cards from [...]
Filed in motivation, practical tips | 06-Oct-08 | no comments
Being organized is probably the most proactive thing you can do to take control of your life. Organization ultimately gives you more time and peace of mind, whether you are organizing physical objects, or your time. The human brain likes order because it helps to calm, motivate, and discipline. You’ll also feel in control when you [...]
Filed in motivation, organizing styles, practical tips | 27-Apr-09 | no comments
Even if you are the messiest, most unorganized person you know, there is always a way to find clarity in any calamity. If you feel your organization has gone to the wayside and is out of control, here are a few tips to get it back. First, take a breather and a step back (we all [...]
Filed in motivation, practical tips, time management | 13-Apr-09 | no comments
Here are some quick and easy steps to keep your clothes closet looking its best: One thing that makes a closet look organized—even if that closet isn’t particularly organized—is having all the same type of hangers. If you have a random assortment of mismatched hangers, wire dry-cleaners’ hangers and plastic dollar-store hangers mixed in with wooden hangers and a few [...]
Filed in motivation, practical tips | 16-Feb-09 | no comments
In this difficult economic time, everyone is thinking about how to save money. Avoiding waste in the kitchen is a sensible way to prevent your grocery bill from ballooning, and you can also save time and effort by following a few basic rules. First of all, always know what day your garbage pick-up is, and plan [...]
Filed in motivation, practical tips | 26-Jan-09 | no comments
If you don’t love it, use it, or need it, then it should go. It’s as simple as that. And yet, a surprising number of people will respond: “But it’s going to be worth something someday!” Are you saving anything because you believe it will increase in value? Old hockey cards, a not-quite-vintage lamp, a set of mass-produced [...]
Filed in motivation | 12-Jan-09 | no comments
Sometimes the only way to tackle an unappealing task is to make it fun. But filing? Can it ever be fun? Well, yes. If you treat yourself to a new toy—some really smart filing stuff to make your desk and file drawers look neat and bright and pretty—you might just want to use your new purchase. Retail therapy [...]
Filed in motivation, shopping, websites | 08-Jan-09 | no comments
Happy New Year, everyone! 2009 is here, and it’s time to make a start on getting and staying organized for the New Year. I am excited to blog about all my tips and tricks to help and encourage you along the way. Organizing can be simple if you look at it in a practical way and separate it from [...]
Filed in motivation, practical tips | 01-Jan-09 | no comments
Is getting organized one of your New Year’s resolutions? It’s reportedly the second most popular resolution (the first being to lose weight, and the third being to stop smoking). Luckily, if getting organized is part of your plan for 2009, I can help you. Get started now by asking yourself these three clarifying questions: “What are three [...]
Filed in motivation, practical tips | 29-Dec-08 | no comments
“To become successful you must be a person of action. Merely to know is not sufficient. It is necessary to both know and do.” -Napoleon Hill I have found, once we get into the process, that most of my clients actually know how to organize. They watch “Mission: Organization” and “Clean Sweep” on TV. Many of them have how-to books and educational [...]
Filed in motivation, practical tips | 03-Nov-08 | no comments
A friend recently asked me, “So what does a Professional Organizer have in her purse?” So, in case you’ve ever wondered the same thing, let’s look at what I have in my purse right now. A business card case with my business cards to distribute. It also has room for me to take and store cards from [...]
Filed in motivation, practical tips | 06-Oct-08 | no comments
