Author Archives: Joyce

Developing New Thoughts to Support Your Organizing Efforts

I was working with a client recently who told me that she has “bad habits” when it comes to organizing.  By the tone she used when she said the words “bad habits” I could hear her shaming herself. I noticed … Continue reading

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Organizing the Entrance to Your Home

I use common sense when organizing. I don’t have an in depth knowledge of Feng Shui, however I basically get some of the concept and it resonates with me from a common sense perspective: for things to feel good, the … Continue reading

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Learning Styles and Organizing

Do you learn best by reading, watching, memorizing, listening and/or doing? Are you most at ease when your items are concealed or visible? These two questions are related when it comes to organizing. It’s important to know how your brain … Continue reading

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Reorganize – to Make Your Parent’s Home Your Own

If you inherited a home here in the Pittsburgh area and are in the process of reorganizing and making it your own, consider these ideas: Just as we update our computer software, we need to reorganize and update our “social” … Continue reading

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Organizing in the Nooks and Crannies

Recently I was encouraging a client to build organizing into the “nooks and crannies” of her life. That’s one of the ways I stay organized. My strategies: Create systems, use them, and when things start to get cluttered or haven’t … Continue reading

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Effective Email Organizing Strategies – Part 2

 To stay current with emails, it’s important to build time into your schedule to regularly process them. Ideally, process emails daily. Continuing from Tuesday’s post, here are Steps 3 through 6, which provide effective email organizing strategies: Step 3. Create … Continue reading

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