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Mindset
Mar 12, 2025 · 6 min read

Clutter is a symptom — not the problem

If you've tried 'everything,' you already know that. The real work is fixing what's underneath so it actually stays solved.

September 6, 2017

#11 Why Matt Kresling got rid of his car and his bed + other tips for living well with less

Matt Kresling likes to make stuff which you can check out here. He also loves books reading them and giving them away.
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September 4, 2017

How to deal with stuff after a natural disaster

When it comes to getting and staying organized, telling the difference between urgent and important is essential. In a crisis, the distinction between urgent and important disappears.
Getting Organized
Happiness
Inspirational Messages
Life Lessons
Living An Organized Life
September 4, 2017

Losing what you cling to

Buddha teaches us that clinging to something brings with it suffering and loss, often the last thing we want and likely the biggest thing we fear.
Getting Organized
Happiness
Inspirational Messages
Life Lessons
Living An Organized Life
August 30, 2017

#10 How shopping, staying green and raising a family fits together for Gillian Caldwell

Gillian Caldwell, CEO of Global Witness, has traveled the globe with hers, leading campaigns to end the corruption, environmental, and human rights abuses driven by natural resource exploitation.
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August 30, 2017

Back to school guest post: Nicole Blades

We asked some of our favorite parenting bloggers about their back to school routines. This week we're featuring novelist, journalist and mom, Nicole Blades.
Back To School
Getting Organized
Happiness
Inspirational Messages
Life Lessons
August 28, 2017

How you see it

What a great way to connect the dots between what we tell ourselves and how that influences what we see when we look at any situation.
Getting Organized
Happiness
Inspirational Messages
Life Lessons
Living An Organized Life
August 23, 2017

#9 How faith and freedom turned around Dee Marshall's relationship with stuff

Kindness is underrated. Bully talk and chest thumping is viewed as strong and desirable behavior. Shame talking won't encourage you to release anything.
Getting Organized
Happiness
Inspirational Messages
Life Lessons
Living An Organized Life
August 21, 2017

Stress Free Office Moving 9 Steps Total

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August 21, 2017

Kindness is underrated

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August 17, 2017

Back to school guest post: TEMPLATE

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August 16, 2017

#8 You are not your stuff

Seems simple but too many people are trapped in a faulty mindset that says their stuff defines them. Lets be clear your values and your actions define you.
Podcast
Interview
August 14, 2017

Organizing without regret

It's better to look ahead and prepare, than to look back and regret.
Getting Organized
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