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We know you hate thinking about death. But as your parents grow older and you have to deal with their deaths, you’ll grow an appreciation for having all your important information together and available for your loved ones. Planning for your end of life (or your parents if they need assistance) and making sure that […]
In addition to my work as a professional organizer, I am currently taking an extended yoga teacher training. I don’t necessarily want to be a yoga teacher, but the principles have been interesting to learn. One in particular jumped out at me in terms of organizing, and it is the principle of non-grasping “Aparagraha” (a-pari-graha), […]
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 […]
An alternative way to get organized If your family life is chaotic with packed schedules, social media, and streaming the latest drama series, then your family might benefit from meditation. Meditation can decrease the feeling of overwhelm in your life, and help your family get better organized. How does sitting quietly have anything to […]
I’m just back from a wonderful trip to Fort Worth, Texas for the National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals 2019 Annual Conference. About 500 professionals gathered to hear the latest trends in the productivity and organizing industry, to sharpen our skills and get some top notch educational content, and to network and connect with […]
As you might imagine with a company name like “Living Peace”, we encourage clients to be compassionate and gentle with themselves when it comes to where they are in their organizing journey. What I often hear from their self-talk as we are organizing is not always kind, and I try to bring awareness to what […]
I know that many people think professional organizers have all the organizing answers, and although we usually do have some great ideas, I am always impressed with our clients and friends, who often find innovative solutions of their own. Here are some ideas that they have implemented: Laminating kids’ art to use as bookmarks. One […]
Did you make healthy eating one of your New Year’s Resolutions? Are you as frustrated as I am when all the fresh fruits and veggies you buy seem to go bad before you can get around to cooking them? Here are three great websites that I have found to help me minimize the food waste […]
At Living Peace, we find that the majority of our clients are visual, and therefore trying to put something in a file or make a linear to-do list is not helpful in getting them organized. We have many methods and alternatives for organizing for a visual person, and Kanban is one example. Kanban is Japanese […]
There sure is a misconception out there of what goes down during an organizing session. For instance, I think some of my colleagues at my day job believe I go into people’s homes and organize all their rooms until they look like Martha Stewart’s house, and then leave. (No offense Martha, I love you!). They’ve […]