Under Control Organizing

Category: Organize your life

  • Minimalism and Organizing

      Will you fill it with stuff, select minimalism as an approach, or something in between?  There’s no right or wrong way, just your way.  It’s YOUR life, not someone else’s. Fill your canvas with what makes YOU happy.  Now, compare this canvas with your actual life today.  Are you burdened with past possessions, or…

  • Why People Hold Onto Stuff

    “Y is a crooked letter.” This was my grandfather’s standard response to the basic question of childhood “Why, Grandpa?”.  My interpretation of that expression is that the answer is complicated.  And, when it comes to human behavior,  it almost always is. Why do people hold onto stuff? The answer is complicated because there are so…

  • Twenty Five (25)

    When you think of 25, what comes to your mind? Twenty five is: also known as quarter of a century the number of cents in a quarter the atomic number of Manganese the number typically reserved for the best slugger in Baseball the name of Breckenridge Brewery American Porter Style Beer the name of George…

  • The Rewards of Organizing

    This story about the rewards of organizing is true but the names have been changed to protect the privacy of the innocent. Given a choice, would you choose freedom or burden?  Pierre chose to fly like a kite, free from the burdens of his “stuff.” Pierre is 60 years old.  For decades, he ran a…

  • Organizing, Gratitude and Asking for Help

    The grocery-cart-return area was about 20 feet away, but the able-bodied, middle aged man rolled his emptied grocery cart to an level surface next to his car instead.  I just couldn’t walk away. “The return area is right over there”, I stopped, pointed, and said with a smile. He froze, unexpectedly confronted.  “Yes, it is”,…

  • Organizing Options for Care-giving and Care-getting

    I heard it said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. The other day, I received a call from a client who confidently exclaimed “When I get stuck, I ask myself What would Marcia do?” Wow!!!! I was flattered and glowed with pride. I pride myself in setting a good example by practicing what…

  • Simple Ways to Streamline your Life, Be More Productive and Stay Organized

    Start with a few simple ways to streamline your life, be more productive and stay organized: Manage your schedule to stay organized Send yourself reminders via email, app or electronic calendar. Set up a separate inbox for your reminders, and check it daily. Use a family calendar to track family commitments. Eliminate multiple calendars, or…

  • Why You Can’t Get Organized

    Do you find yourself struggling to organize your things? You’re not alone. Read my article on Dr. Mark Banschick’s blog in Psychology Today. I know it’s overwhelming. But, you can do it.

  • Best Gadget for Self Management

    Sometimes the oldest technologies are the best technologies.  The old fashioned “timer” for instance can help you stay on track in your projects, and manage time throughout the day. Using a timer can empower you to feel more accomplished in your projects. See my interview on News 12.

  • Who Benefits from Working With a Professional Organizer?

    Certainly, the very disorganized.A learning disability, dyslexia, disphasia, ADD or ADHD can inhibit one’s ability to focus, to make decisions, or to envision “organization.” Consider the situationally disorganized – having a change in life status.After a birth, death, move, job change, change in marital status, home remodel or redecoration…any life transition can cause short-term disorganization…