A Home 4 Everything

02/07/2025

Don’t use a funnel.

Instead, use a strainer to

Filter your time use.
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“If I could JUST use my time better, I could get everything done.”

How many times have we chastised ourselves for not accomplishing everything on our to-do lists?

(Too many times. FAR, FAR too many times.)

Why can’t we just get our act together, manage our time, and get everything done?

--- How We Set Ourselves Up for Frustration ---
Our big mistake is thinking that it’s even POSSIBLE to get “everything” done.

Picture a funnel. When we use a funnel, we transfer ALL the liquid from one container to another. It’s simply moved from one location to a new one in an orderly fashion. There is no loss of liquid in the process.

Time management systems are NOT funnels. They cannot be expected to take ALL of our responsibilities, desires, and good intentions and transfer them onto our calendars in an orderly fashion with no loss of content. Something HAS to give.

Let us not mourn this fact. Instead, let’s be grateful for removing such an unrealistic expectation.

Well, if we can’t get “everything” done, how CAN we determine how to spend our time?

02/01/2025

You’ve reached that point: You’re ready to do SOMETHING about those boxes, file drawers, and stacks of paper in your home.

But what does that “something” look like?

You probably reached this point with paper because you were afraid to make a keep/toss decision about the paper when it first entered your home. Maybe you default to keeping every paper "just in case it's important later."

How do you even BEGIN a project like this?

How NOT to begin

Do not try to declutter AND organize at the same time.

What does that mean? It means: Resist the urge to sort your random collection of paper into 87 new stacks based on categories you’re making up as you go (and that you won’t remember later).

You’ll hate yourself in a few hours.

It’s like trying to organize your master closet by first throwing every piece of clothing that you own onto your bed. In a few hours, you’ll be feeling tired and questioning your life choices.

Plus, you’ll have nowhere to sleep.

Remember: Your goal during the decluttering phase is to decrease the volume of paper. You are not organizing the paper yet. You are simply deciding what needs to be kept.

Do THIS instead

Use a ......

12/22/2024

Looking forward to planning this week’s activities!

Although plans often change mid-week, setting aside this time to THINK and PRIORITIZE makes later changes much less stressful.

12/16/2024

I LOVE leading my Organize 365 Sunday Basket accountability group every Sunday!

Each week we set aside 90 min. to organize, prioritize, and schedule our upcoming week’s tasks.

What a lovely way to set ourselves up for a productive week!

10/08/2024

What can you accomplish is a small amount of time? Getting STARTED!

10/05/2024

That’s the power of the Organize 365 Sunday Basket system!

09/30/2024

Amazing results for happy clients — you could be next!

Whether it’s a cluttered space in your home or out-of-control paper files, our virtual services provide the support and accountability you need for the results you crave.

Schedule a free info call.

09/27/2024

09/06/2024

Taking time to plan and set quarterly business goals with Entrepreneur of the Year Lisa Woodruff!

08/08/2024

One of my virtual organizing clients at A Home 4 Everything has ADHD. She's married and has a son in elementary school.

We are currently decluttering various spaces in her home and creating tidying routines to maintain these spaces.

Virtual organizing sessions -- and midweek check-ins via text -- offer her the strategies and support she needs.

Contact me to discuss the support you need in your home. We'll talk about your goals and needs, and we can see if virtual organizing is a good fit for you.

https://ahome4everythingbooking.as.me/schedule/71916347/appointment/60872159/calendar/7388796?appointmentTypeIds[]=60872159

07/24/2024