Having sat with countless new clients who feel defeated on day one, I've time-tested 2-3 simple categories that help us sort at lightning speed. With these, we don't get caught up in what the final system will look like. We keep it moving. Anyone can do this and I encourage you to do it before buying any organizing supplies.

Goal-setting is a lot easier though than reaching goals - or rather the process of reaching goals. Creating lasting order is a process of transforming the person, not just the space.

No matter where you are in your organizing journey, it’s possible to feel relief. No matter how much you have to sort, it’s possible to feel hopeful from where you stand. What can you do today to put yourself on the path to being more organized? 

When I'm in a client's home organizing their paper, it's common for woes about a disorganized financial life to enter the conversation. I'm always listening out for what tools and resources people I personally know are using. Here are five that my clients and me use and love, from apps to financial organizing pros.

I recently read about famous makeup artist Bobbi Brown's creative way to make donating as easy and regular as possible. She embroidered a few L.L. Bean totes with "Give" and scattered a few around the house. Genius, right?! As soon as she comes across something to give, she drops it in.

Hello! I’m back from an unintended hiatus. I should have known that with an August vacation and a general late summer lag in motivation to write that my newsletter would take a hit. I’ve still been collecting stories and resources in the background, so let’s get back to it!