We've all heard people say "Just act like you're moving" in order to inspire a more ruthless decluttering episode. Though I like that frame of mind, it's hard to fake unless you have a real move date on the calendar. I've seen people unleash Herculean strength when faced with a move, letting go of unthinkable items with unthinkable speed. All have survived and all have been better for it!

To every thing there is a season.

One could argue that January is the best time of the year to purge because “out with the old, in with the new.” Or, maybe Spring cleaning gets you going.

I love philosopher Alain de Botton so much that we quoted him more than once in our wedding vows. Nearly everything out of his mouth and pen is original and through-provoking. His book The Architecture of Happiness is one of the few books I own.

Those of you who have downloaded my free PDF Custom Order: 10 Question to Kickstart Your Organizing Project With Laser Focus know that I use a lot of questions when coaching clients on letting go. (if you haven’t sign up directly on my homepage.)

Photos weigh down just about everybody I know. I have my own system for processing my digital photos and getting down to zero photos weekly (I use Google Photos), but we all need different systems.

This week a new organizing show on Netflix premiered! Click here to watch the trailer for Get Organized With the Home Edit. I haven’t watched it yet, but am so excited to.