SIMPLY ORGANIZED LIFE

May 11

May 11 Being Content

being organized, declutter, estate planning, get organized, voluntary simplicity

In the end, all the things we collect throughout our lives have very little meaning or value to others. Thinking of this reminds me to stay on the path towards a more minimal lifestyle. I don't want my stuff to become a burden to myself or anyone else.

Mar 1

Mar 1 Irrational Clutter

Carolyn

basement, clear clutter, closet, clutter, disorganization, get organized, hoarding, recycling, simplify

What is "irrational clutter"? For me, it is things that I hold onto thinking I "might need them, someday" when in reality there is no need to hold onto these items in vast quantities.

Aug 31

Aug 31 Open Office Hours

Carolyn

back to school, being organized, clear clutter, declutter, get organized, paper clutter, simplify

Open Office Hours are complimentary, completely free of charge, no strings attached. I want to create a safe space for us to gather, build community and offer organizational support. You can ask questions or just come for the accountability. To protect participants' privacy, the meetings will not be recorded. This is a positive, open and inclusive environment.

Apr 30

Apr 30 Reclaiming Routines

Carolyn

being organized, declutter, family, get organized, lifestyle, staying organized

Since March 2020 there has been a lot of talk about returning to “normal”. I never liked that wording, because this pandemic experience changed me. It opened my eyes to new things, or things that I choose not to see, and it broke open my heart. So instead of returning to "normal" (whatever that means?), I am "Reclaiming Routines" lost in the shuffle of the past few years. My focus is both on the practical and the spiritual. These are routines for getting stuff done AND feeling in true alignment.

Mar 30

Mar 30 Get Stuff Done

Carolyn

being organized, family, get organized, Getting Things Done, lifestyle, save time, simplicity, voluntary simplicity

A lot of not so big tasks, sometimes feel big to me. Can you relate? Almost always, these "big tasks" are quite easy when we just sit down to do it.

Jan 31

Jan 31 Current Cleaning Routine

Carolyn

being organized, cleaning, clutter, environment, family, get organized, health, laundry, lifestyle, organization, routines, schedule, simplify, staying organized

I thought I would share my current cleaning routine as a follow up to last month's post on gratitude and habit tracking. Hopefully, this will inspire you to create your own cleaning routine, or perhaps you have a few tips to help me stay more consistent with mine.

Dec 31

Dec 31 Gratitude and Habit Tracking

Carolyn

being organized, calendar, get organized, health, lifestyle, new year, planning, routines, schedule, simplify

There are so many creative ways to track our gratitude and habits. If you go to Google Images and search for "gratitude log" or "habit tracker" a seemly infinite number of beautiful ideas will appear. Through trial and error in my dot grid bullet journals, I developed a tracking format that really works for me. Because many of you have asked, I will share the simple format that I use, no special artistic skills required.

Feb 26

Feb 26 Lowering the Bar

Carolyn

being organized, get organized, goals, new year, organization, paper, resolutions, routines, staying organized

Jan 31

Jan 31 Mini-Retreat Returns

Carolyn

being organized, clear clutter, get organized, goals, organization, paper, paperwork, routines, seminars, simplify

Sometimes we just need a change of scenery. Most days I like to stick to my routines, stay close to home and do the usual things in the usual order. Other days, I feel the need to switch things up, just a little. This might be walking my dog someplace different, trying a new restaurant or participating in a local retreat. In January I both participated in and hosted retreats. The time away from my usual routines opened by eyes to new realizations.

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