January was National GO Month. GO as in Get Organized. So did you get organized? Whether it was a New Year’s Resolution or an area that was just bothering you the first of the year is a great time to assess your living or work area and make positive changes.
Did you take a look around after the holidays and find items all out of place?
Are you itching to clear out the closets for a yard sale as soon as it gets warm?
Have you started a pile for all of your tax return documents?
As you work through your organizing goals remember to take it one project at a time. If you need help ask for it and don’t forget to celebrate your success.
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It’s already October… What have you done with your year?
Have you tried a product that is helping keep your space in order? Are you saving time thanks to a new way of storing your things? Have you learned any life-saving techniques from your friendly neighborhood Professional Organizer 
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If you made some time to get organized, congratulations! The Container Store has provided an opportunity to celebrate your success.
Now through October 17th you can share your tips and be entered for a chance to win a $500 store card. Check it out at www.containerstore.com/tips
If you’re still looking for ideas, browse through the tips provided by others.
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Flipping through the preview channel recently, I saw that ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ was on. The 1930s film caught my attention because in it we get a glimpse of some great organizing tips.
1. Whistle while you work!
Use music to fuel a positive mood and keep a productive pace. When some people hear “their song” they spring to life, moving with boundless energy. Imagine taking that effort and applying it to your space. Clutter won’t stand a chance!
Organizing can be fun. If you love music use it to get energized then get organized.
2. Off to work WE go…
Get help from family and friends to work as a team. Let them know the goal, say donating clothes. Then give everyone 5 minutes to assemble their donations. Whoever has the most items to donate ‘wins’ a prize. This game can be played with different goals until everyone’s room is decluttered.
It’s not exactly mining diamonds but clearing clutter can be just as much work with even bigger rewards.
3. Fairest of them all?
One point that I must stress is to stop comparing yourself to everyone else. You do not have to have as much stuff as the Jones’. Your organizing system does not have to look the same as Susie Homemaker’s. Define your own success. Organize for reasons that matter to you. Make your space work in a way that is best for YOU!
Hopefully these tips are a good primer to get you motivated to work on your space. It may not end up being a fairy tale castle but it will be your home sweet home.
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