Your Life. Organized.

When Is a Negative a Positive?

Toddlers know it (and they love it)! Nancy Reagan was a proponent of just saying NO.

The word NO by nature is a negative word. However, it's actually one of the most positive and powerful words you can use to create the life you want! The frequent and skillful use of the word NO can have a profound impact on your life, by helping you cut out the things that steal your time, energy, and money and don't serve your purpose. The key to wielding The NO Knife effectively is to discern which things, opportunities and people to say no to. 

When you feel your life getting too busy, stressful, and out of control, ask  yourself some questions...

Quote of the Week: Habits

"It's not what you do once in a while; it's what you do day in and day out that makes the difference." 

Jenny Craig

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Sometimes Hanging Is the Only Option

Dog leashes. Baseball caps. Wedding rings. Wall calendars. Jackets. Scarves. Mops and brooms. A dustpan. Wreaths. Pictures. These are just a few of the ways I've used 3M Command Hooks in my own home and with my clients. If you haven't used them before, run out and buy a pack and give them a try. They have so many uses, they come in multiple finishes and the best part is that you can remove them and the adhesive won't mark your walls! To see how this works, watch my video below:

Let me know how many ways you can think of to use these nifty little tools, and check out all these other Command products by 3M. And when you get to the store, be sure to use your coupon!

Cord control

Wall-mounted organizers

Picture hangers

Bathroom organizers

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Why I Agree With Tiger

 Tiger Woods just held a live press conference / public apology. I don't know your opinion of the man, his transgressions or today's press event but he did say something in his public address that made me pause and rewind to hear it again...

Multi-Purpose Products Multiply Organizing Success!

Did you ever use an empty coffee can as an organizing product? Did you ever use an old wrapping paper tube to store Christmas lights? Listen in to the newest episode of The Big O: Multi-Purpose, where I am in-studio with Vicky and Jen discussing all kinds of cool multi-purpose products (plus lots of FREE items you can find around the house) to get your life under control and organized. I'd love to know what your favorite multi-purpose products are, or how you re-use regular household items to stay organized.

Just leave your ideas in the comments field below or email them to Vicky and Jen at comments@vickyandjen.com.

Also, if you ever have a question that you want us to answer on an upcoming episode of The Big O, just email Vicky and Jen at: questions@vickyandjen.com

Happy Organizing and Re-Purposing!

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Quote of the Week: Positivity Magnetism

"When you focus on what's wrong, you get more of what's wrong. Conversely, when you focus on what's right, you get more of what's right."

Gina Mollicone-Long
Author of the newly released book Think Or Sink

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CNN Invites The Packing Light Queen In Studio

Boy oh boy, has air travel changed in the past few years. From taking off your shoes to packing teeny tiny toiletries in plastic bags, the airlines keep putting new guidelines in place that frankly, don't make travel any easier. Especially for those of us who travel frequently for business. The newest travel kick in the teeth is actually a kick in the wallet...

Waste Not

"I don't want it to go to waste."

"I hate to waste it."

"Waste not want not."

"It's perfectly good".

This is what we often hear when we work with clients who have trouble letting go of items they're not using, because they're still usable. It could be clothing, household appliances, electronics, or toys. To a person who accumulates to the point of hindrance, it's difficult to release these items because they're "too good" to be put into the trash. They don't want the items to go to waste.

These kind, well-meaning folks fail to realize that by saving these items, ostensibly so they don't "go to waste", the items ARE going to waste because nobody is using them. Oh the irony. If you find yourself keeping things "just in case" consider that by doing so, you're not only cluttering your own life, but worse, you're denying someone else the use and value of those things as well. Be kind, be generous, and release those things so you can re-activate the life in those items.

 

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Quote of the Week: Give Your Best

"Don't be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes you that much stronger. If you do the little jobs well, the big ones tend to take care of themselves."

Dale Carnegie
1888-1955, Writer and Speaker

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The Other Side of Organized

If you've been looking for a new organizing book to help you get your life in order, I recommend you check out my colleague Linda Samuels' new book, The Other Side of Organized. Linda takes our industry's essential organizing principles and shares them in short, easy-to-read stories which relate to common challenges. This book is literally a compilation of bite-size lessons from cover to cover, so it's perfect for those on the go, or who aren't inclined to sit down and read for more than a few minutes. Linda was kind enough to send me an autographed copy of the book to give away, and here's how you win it: Leave a comment here and/or log into your Twitter account and tweet about Linda's book with a link to this blog post and my Twitter name @MonicaRicci (so I can find it!). It couldn't be more simple! I will choose one winner at random and announce it on March 1st.

If you're not on Twitter yet, come join the fun! And if you're just not in the mood to leave a comment here or promote the contest on Twitter (party pooper), you can click here to purchase your own copy of Linda's new book and get inspired to put your life back on track!

 

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