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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.

February 7, 2022

5 Tips To Fall In Love With Your Space Again

February may be the month for love, but who says that love ONLY has to be romantic? Life gets busy with kids, pets, and work commitments. Every room in the house tends to get well-used over time, as it should. As a result, keeping on top of clutter can often take a back burner to the constant other demands of life.
Getting Organized
January 31, 2022

5 Ways To Overcome Self-Deception for Lincoln’s Birthday

Lying to others is difficult because we’re afraid of getting caught. But when it comes to deceiving ourselves—anything goes. Sometimes the bigger the lie, the easier it is for us to believe it. Learning how to recognize self-deception and dismantle it is essential if we’re going to be successful at changing anything about ourselves.
Getting Organized
January 24, 2022

A system guaranteed to get AND keep you organized

Want a system to help you get AND stay organized in 2022? In 10 weeks, you can take back your life and your time from clutter … for good.
Getting Organized
Life Lessons
Living An Organized Life
January 17, 2022

DYM Challenge: It’s Not Too Late

Join Andrew Mellen for the 2022 Destress Your Mess Challenge and conquer clutter now.
Getting Organized
Life Lessons
Living An Organized Life
Happiness
January 10, 2022

DYM Challenge: Change Your Life In 5 Days

Join Andrew Mellen for the 2022 De-Stress Your Mess Challenge starting January 17
Getting Organized
Organizing Your Home
Organizing Your Work Life
January 3, 2022

Staying On Track With NYE Resolutions

Keeping up with New Year's Resolutions when it starts getting hard to keep them
Getting Organized
December 27, 2021

4 Tips For Making NYE Resolutions You Can Actually Keep

It is hard to avoid New Year's resolutions—no matter how you feel about them.And the end of a year IS a great time for self-evaluation and setting goals for improving areas of your life where you’re not seeing the kind of growth or results you want for yourself.
Getting Organized
December 20, 2021

Getting Rid of Gifts Without The Guilt

Find a new home for unwanted holiday gifts without feeling guilty
Getting Organized
December 13, 2021

Adverse Effects of Clutter & Decluttering Through Gratitude

In this article, let’s revisit 3 of our most popular articles from the last few months to discover what our readers are interested in and how together, we can help YOU reach your organizational goals.
Simplifying
Getting Organized
Life Lessons
December 6, 2021

How To Delegate Holiday Tasks Without Becoming A Grinch

Share holiday tasks with family and friends to avoid resentment and burnout
Getting Organized
November 29, 2021

Top 10 Alternatives to Traditional Gift Giving

Give Holiday Gifts Without Spending A Lot of Money
Getting Organized
November 22, 2021

How Being Thankful For Clutter Is The First Step of Decluttering

Clutter may seem frustrating but gratitude is the first step of decluttering
Getting Organized
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