Systems make more time for the things you want to do, so get your home systems in check today!

It’s natural to want to hold onto a moment in time that you can’t get back. Adults do not usually hold the same sentimental attachment to such items that their parents did. I thought it would be a good time to look at how we can avoid letting our memories become clutter.

Some people are convinced they have a good system for filing but then wonder why there are papers on the coffee table, end tables, etc. It is because you do not have an adequate filing system. An adequate filing system works!

We are often asked by clients how long they should keep various types of paper. These are general guidelines that we use when working with people. But remember, it is always important to check with your accountant or tax advisor about your individual situation before shredding any documents.

Even with all the technological advances in the world I don’t think our society will ever truly be paperless. Over the next three weeks we will learn how to overcome paper clutter and learn what to do with paper that is necessary.

Picture the one space in your home or the one area of your life that just makes you cringe or that you avoid because it is so overwhelming. The thing that you really want to change but just don’t know where to start. The space in your home that bothers you the most. Start there.

Having a plan is your road map for change and if you try to make changes to the way you have been doing things (changes to habits) and you don’t have a clear idea of your destination, you will have a much more difficult time staying on course.

Just because someone asks you to do something, be a part of a committee, donate your time, money, whatever DOES NOT MEAN YOU HAVE TO SAY YES!

Being organized = less stress. Wouldn’t you love to be able to describe your life as efficient and coherent?

Many times I will hear people say they want to “get organized” when what they really need to do is clean their environment. There is a difference between cleaning and being organized.