Clean out your e-mail Inbox.
Getting organized doesn't need to involve hours and hours of work; as with exercise, you can make a positive impact with small chunks of time. The ten projects below can each be done in about half an hour and can offer a hearty dose of ... [... more]
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Clean out your car.
Sure, some organizing tasks are time- and thought-consuming, requiring a good dose of effort and attention. But there are plenty of ways to bring a bit of order to your day without having to expend a lot of energy. Pick one of these fast and easy ... [... more]
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Go on an e-mail purging spree.
Sure, some organizing projects take lots of time and effort, but others require little more than 20 minutes and a bit of focus. Here are five projects you can do fairly quickly and painlessly. (Looking for more? Check out this article, 15 Quick ... [... more]
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Clear off your most visible surfaces
Ask ten people what organization looks like and chances are good that at least eight of them will say "clean, simple, and de-cluttered." Though being organized doesn't mean that your home or office needs to look like it belongs in the pages of [... more]
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I should keep this in case I need it someday.
It's no secret that getting organized can be a challenging process; often, it becomes even more difficult when we're faced with things we feel obligated to keep, tasks we feel we must do, and standards we think we have to meet if we're to be ... [... more]
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Rather than keeping every greeting card
Often, one of the most challenging things about getting (and staying) organized is weeding out unwanted and unused items so that the things we're left with are those we know to be useful, believe to be beautiful, or truly love. Getting rid of ... [... more]
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Deciding Where to Begin - Organization
Getting organized presents a number of challenges big and small, from choosing what to keep and what to toss to trying to determine where things should be stored. One of the biggest hurdles often comes at the very beginning of the process: when ... [... more]
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Organizing 101 - Organization
Organization can apply to may different things and to multiple areas of our lives, from getting the pantry in order to taking control over our daily schedules to digging out from years of accumulation. Though the specific tasks involved in each ... [... more]
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Be realistic but determined
At some point in almost every organizing project, at least one obstacle lies in wait, seemingly ready to sabotage your progress and make you want to throw in the towel. It could be anything from a suddenly packed schedule to an unsupportive ... [... more]
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Remember that some is better than none
In part 1 of this article we looked at ways of dealing with unrealistic expectations (both our own and others') that can get in the way of getting organized. In part 2, we'll cover two more ways of overcoming the obstacles that are likely to come ... [... more]
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Rethinking New Year's Resolutions - Organization
It's that time again: a new month in a new year encourages many of us to make resolutions, those big, grandiose goals meant to improve our lives and make this the best year yet. Too often, though, resolutions are too difficult to stick with, so ... [... more]
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Show Your Stuff Some Tough Love - Organization
Let's face it: almost all of us have more stuff than we'll ever use. Though it can be comforting to be surrounded by things, far too often they become a source of stress, clutter, and unhappiness. Getting organized always involves making ... [... more]
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