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Why you should stop feeling guilty about your clutter
by Sarah on Friday, March 22nd, 2013 | 9 comments
Whenever I speak with people, especially those about to go through our Kickstart Boot Camp, about the topic of clutter, time and time again they use words like “overwhelmed,” “nightmare,” and “guilty” to describe how they feel about the issue. I get it. Clutter is stressful. It makes it much more difficult ... [read more] -
Tackle big projects one bite at a time
by Sarah on Friday, March 8th, 2013 | 5 comments
Chances are, if you've got a to-do that's been lingering far too long on your lists, it's a project, not a to-do. When I do the one-on-one coaching calls with folks going through the Buttoned Up Boot Camp, I never cease to be amazed at just how universal the confusion between to-do's and ... [read more] -
4 surprising things about clutter
by Sarah on Wednesday, January 16th, 2013 | 1 comment
Thinking of joining the legions who promised themselves they would get more organized this year? Here is some food for thought as you embark on your journey. 1. Clutter is seriously pissing us off. According to a recent study done by UC Berkley professors and their students, 250 megabytes of information is generated each year for every ... [read more] -
How much is your clutter costing you?
by Sarah on Friday, June 8th, 2012 | No Comments
Clutter is easy to accumulate, but for many (maybe even the majority), it's harder to pare down. The reason I hear most often for hanging on to things that no longer serve you: I feel guilty getting rid of it. As if letting go of things you don't want but that are potentially useful is ... [read more] -
Emotional clutter: 6 signs it’s time to come clean
by Sarah on Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 | 5 comments
Are you guilty of falling short of a true spring clean? The tendency this time of year is to focus on physical clutter, but the kind you can’t see – emotional clutter – is just as important to tackle. By emotional clutter we simply mean all those repressed, suppressed and unexpressed emotions and old beliefs ... [read more] -
May 17th is Pack Rat Day!
by Sarah on Tuesday, May 17th, 2011 | No Comments
I think we all have a little pack rat in us somewhere, don't you? What are you squirreling away? For me, it's baby stuff, like little bathtubs, a giant Ziploc bag of onsies that fit no one, and bottles. Now I don't think we'll have another peanut, but I'm not ready to dump these things at the ... [read more] -
What are you holding on to?
by Sarah on Monday, April 25th, 2011 | 7 comments
I have a confession to make: I am flirting dangerously with pack rat status. Seriously. My closets and shelves are bursting with things I no longer need, want, or use. But the force of inertia is strong. Things that are there (in my closets/drawers/on shelves) tend to stay there. I wish the Newtonian law didn't ... [read more]
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