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Last Monday, I was reminded of the fact that we all can have ADD tendencies. Especially in this day and age, when we constantly receive distractions from our phone, advertisements, other humans, you name it. So it was refreshing to hear some tried-and-true techniques from an accomplished ADD Productivity coach, Alan P. Brown, our guest […]
I’m a self-identified bibliophile. I read a lot and hold high standards for the books I read. Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui is so far, the most influential book of my life. As I have told the story many a time, I was a lost teenager wandering through a used book store in a […]
A To-Do List helps you capture and prioritize tasks, such as what you want to get done next Saturday, or what materials you need to prepare in order to apply to college. If you’re reading this, I bet you are a pro 😉 A checklist, however, is an under-utilized tool, in my opinion. We often […]
Yay! Tax season is over. Spring is in the air. Now may be a great time to give your filing system a little Spring Cleaning. Here are some tips to keep your filing system working for you. First, just a gentle reminder of the purpose of file folders versus hanging file folders. Hanging file folders […]
Last March, I learned about a woman that identifies as a “Recovering Perfectionist”. I really liked that term. As I get older, the costs of perfectionism, such as anxiety or stress, outweigh my perceived advantages of it, that is, feeling in control. Can you relate? This woman also happens to be a professional organizer like […]
Utilizing the Idea of the Capsule Wardrobe This crazy weather…demanding both summer and fall clothes! Over the past month I have found myself having to pull out my light winter coat from storage one night, but then scrounging around for open-toe’d shoes and a summer dress another day. It’s been discombobulating to say the least, […]
The invention of a century – the mildly adhesive note that changed the landscape of desks indefinitely. Let’s get real; Post-It’s are fun. But they can stop being fun and start being a hamper on your productivity if you use them in less than ideal ways. So here’s my list of Do’s and Don’t when […]
As a self proclaimed minimalist, going on three years as a sailboat liveaboard, I start to muse deeper on the movement. One thing that has struck me is the distinction between being minimalist and being poor. At first glance they both have similarities, such as being mindful of what you buy, what you hold on […]
As a Boston moving company and partner to Living Peace, we at Olympia Moving & Storage have seen that moving is the perfect opportunity to re-organize your life. In your new house, you can hit reset with your home design, belongings, and habits. However, if you’re looking for a new start, the process begins well […]
1.Minimalists only own the bare essentials. The way I define minimalism: A clutter-free and nourishing flow of things into and out of your life. Maybe owning the bare essentials for a chapter in one’s life can be nourishing. But I’d guess that most of us never need nor desire this. Most people who identify as […]
