SIMPLY ORGANIZED LIFE

Jun 29

Jun 29 Summer Daily Decluttering

back to school, being organized, clear clutter, donations, lifestyle, minimalism, recycling, simplify

Clutter has no deadline. Now that the kids have entered their summer break and things seem to be on the up and up, it's time to put our house in better order again. My goal is to let things go and recreate the spaciousness I crave. Maybe now we can get back to our usual way of dealing with the things we no longer need.

Mar 31

Mar 31 Looking Forward

Carolyn

being organized, environment, family, health, lifestyle, medicine, michigan, simplicity

Most of us look forward to venturing out slowly and cautiously. We look forward to so many things we did with ease in the past. Sometime last year, I am not sure exactly when, I started a "Post COVID Bucket List".

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.

May 29

May 29 Acceptance

Carolyn

being organized, calendar, children, cleaning, family, food, lifestyle, organization, preparedness, routines, simplicity, staying organized

While things are still uncertain and sometimes scary, I feel less anxious in general. I try to find acceptance in our current circumstances. Acceptance isn't a passive "I cannot do anything" mindset. It's more of a "what can I do now" frame of mind.

Apr 30

Apr 30 Changes

Carolyn

being organized, children, family, office, school, simplicity

Our little routines and rituals give us purpose, hope and a little bit of normality. The shock of our world being different is starting to pass for some of us. We are getting used to this new normal.

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.

Dec 31

Dec 31 Accountability for 2020

Carolyn

being organized, calendar, clear clutter, family, get organized, Getting Things Done, new year, organize, paper, paper clutter, paperwork, resolutions, winter, women

For 2020, I would like to explore the possibility of finding an accountability partner or creating a small accountability group. If this is something you are interested in, please comment below or reply to this message. I am looking for women who are available during the school day with a strong interest in personal growth. You need not have school aged children to participate. You do need to bring positive energy and motivation.

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