Archive for June 2008
More Doing, Less Posting
Posted by: onebagnation on: June 30, 2008
For the last few days – since I had my “ah-ha moment” about being messy – I’ve been trying hard to keep things clean and neat around here. I’ve also been moving my home office so I’ll feel organized when I start my new job.
I’ve also been thinking a lot about my blog: what it [...]
I’m not Disorganized, I’m Messy!
Posted by: onebagnation on: June 26, 2008
I’m looking around my house and realizing that what I see is not really clutter, or the result of being disorganized; what I see is a messy house! The kind of clutter I’m seeing is not the kind of clutter you need to purge, it’s the kind of clutter you need to put away properly.
Although [...]
Just Do It – Starting is the Hardest Part
Posted by: onebagnation on: June 23, 2008
Any anti-procrastination advice worth its salt will urge you to just get started on whatever it is that you’re putting off. Everything from daily housekeeping chores – like washing the dishes – to really important and complex projects – like writing a will – can be broken down into small pieces. Start somewhere, anywhere, [...]
My Rocks are in a Row
Posted by: onebagnation on: June 20, 2008
A while back I wrote about My Big Rocks, inspired by Stephen Covey in First Things First, and Leo at Zen Habits.
This week I accomplished a huge goal: I got a new job!
I’ve been working at a job for two years that’s been making me miserable, anxious and depressed. I spent a lot of time [...]
The Basement Report: It’s Working!
Posted by: onebagnation on: June 18, 2008
Yesterday I needed a gift bag and some tissue paper for the end-of-year gift for my daughter’s teacher. A few weeks ago I probably would have just bought them new, rather than face the mess in my basement.
But this time, down I went, put my hand (almost) immediately on a pretty bag, quickly found some [...]
My Paycheck is Stuck to the Dining Room Table!
Posted by: onebagnation on: June 16, 2008
Yes . . . chalk it up to end-of-school-year busy-ness, Father’s Day busy-ness, whatever! But this morning, I tried to pick up my check and it was stuck to a drop of maple syrup, left from yesterday’s Father’s Day breakfast.
And I was so proud of myself for getting the laundry done, making progress on clearing [...]
In the Organized Kitchen: Five Tips for Efficient Meals
Posted by: onebagnation on: June 13, 2008
There are many areas of household management I struggle with, but I’m good in the kitchen. Even before I hit on some of these kitchen organizing solutions, I was able to pull meals together pretty easily. But I know that’s not the case for everyone!
My mother was and is a really good cook, and at [...]
“You Have to be Really Organized”
Posted by: onebagnation on: June 11, 2008
This was said to me today in response to my description of a job I had several years ago. I was in an informal job interview, so I didn’t snort, giggle, or shriek with laughter . . . I behaved appropriately. But I’m giggling now!
Gosh, I hope they aren’t looking for someone to be “really [...]
Managing Paper Pile-Up, Part One: The Mail
Posted by: onebagnation on: June 10, 2008
The main source of paper clutter in our house is used to be the mail. We had a giant (conference-sized) table piled high with unsorted bills, catalogs, solicitations, newspapers, flyers and magazines. A naturally organized person would never live like that . . . but it took me a long time to develop the habit [...]
Clutter & All or Nothing Thinking
Posted by: onebagnation on: June 8, 2008
You’ve finally decided to tackle the clutter weighing you down. You’re standing at the door of your closet, staring at the piles, and you suddenly decide: “I can’t do any of this if I can’t do all of it – right now!!” but you don’t have time to do all of it – so you [...]
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