I got a chill up my spine yesterday when I caught one of Oprah's "Clean up your messy home" episodes because of the serendipitous timing with this Wednesday's webisode with Jessica Chapman on simple solutions to staying organized.
One of the points Oprah's show made is that when the world around us is in chaos, keeping the space where you live and work clean and organized can help calm that out-of-control feeling. I don't know about you, but I'm feeling the frenzy right now.
So, how am I doing with Jessica's three easy things to do to save hours of time and eliminate clutter... a key basket, a waste basket and a file-the-pile hour?
My key basket is the side pocket of my purse. (I know... not what Jess meant, but I'm a rebel!) It's workin' for me! Usually, I spend countless minutes digging through the bottom of my purse or tearing up my house and office trying to find my keys. Now, I know exactly where to find them.
I did move the waste basket next my incoming snail-mail basket... alas, I haven't been checking it everyday! Need to work on that. Maybe I need to move the basket into the bathroom or inside the frig! Jess says it needs to be in a place that you see it a lot! LOL!!
The file-the-pile hour? Not happen' yet. Friday nights... not such a good idea. All I want is to relax. T.G.I.F. I'm thinking Sundays, after I read the paper, might be a better idea.
If you want more tips, including tips for organized holiday shopping, check out Jessica Chapman's Web site at www.roomtobreathe.org/tipsheets.
Have a wildly successful week!
Jann Taber - The RebelWoman
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