Posts by Lisa Dooley
30 Expert Tips to Get Organized
Who doesn’t need a little help getting organized? While I hardly consider myself an “expert”, I am thrilled to be included in this list. Check out this link to some great tips – ranging from increasing your mindfulness to creating drop zones and to-do lists. Here’s to your organized life….https://upjourney.com/how-to-be-more-organized
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Oprahmag.com: The Best Organization Apps to Simplify Your Life What are some of the best organizational apps? Find out through this Oprahmag.com slideshow.
Read MoreTips for Staying Organized This Holiday Season….
Here are some tips for putting a little more merry and a bit less stress into your holiday season…..here’s to a joyful holiday season and a healthy and happy 2019! Track the gift purchases you have made and need to make in a spreadsheet or notebook. Recording gifts as you purchase them gives you a “snapshot”…
Read MoreTaking off the “badge of busy”….
But it’s a good busy… Do you ever run into a friend or acquaintance and when you ask “How are you? How are things going?”, the response is “busy”. Or “good busy”. So, what does this really mean? In our manic society that always seems time deprived, busy has become the new sign of success. …
Read MoreWhat’s the real value of your time?
What are you spending your time on now? As an organizing coach, I help my clients rewrite the stories of their lives. We move from frazzled and overwhelmed to living a more calm, intentional life. To be organized and find more space, more time and more joy, time management is key. While there are lots…
Read MoreWhere can I hide this?
Finding good hiding spots… Do you think finding good hiding spots is all about playing “hide and seek” or having a great Easter egg hunt? In organizing, good hiding spots mean effective space management. Maximizing your existing storage comes in many forms. Closet organizing, purging unneeded and unused items and choosing effective storage are important. …
Read MoreNo two snowflakes are alike….
Why your organized home isn’t like anyone else’s… As no two snowflakes are alike, no two organized homes are the same. When working with clients, I’m often asked to replicate a system or solution modeled in someone else’s home or in a magazine or often, Pinterest. But like all unique snowflakes, every organizing challenge and…
Read MoreWhat works today may not work tomorrow…
Why is this system no longer working for me? One of the first messages I share with an organizing client is that organizing is an intuitive process. It is intuitive to you and your family (or company) and needs to work in the context of your life. From there, we can create systems and solutions…
Read MoreDistractions, Distractions…How’s your adult ADD working?
Minimizing Distractions What is your biggest distraction? Is it the phone, email, social media, constant interruptions from others? Managing and minimizing distractions are key elements of time management and staying organized. Whether you are trying to focus on a project at work or complete a task at home, constant distractions slow us down significantly. Are…
Read MoreMedicine Cabinet Mayhem
How did it get this way? Quick, name the one space in your home that is REALLY disorganized and in need of some serious decluttering. Many clients say basement, playroom or closets and yes, these are often trouble spots in the home. But one of the most important spaces that often gets overlooked is the…
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