https://www.clearorganization.biz/clearly-written-blogBLOG RSSFri, 10 Apr 2020 18:38:03 GMTFri, 10 Apr 2020 18:38:03 GMThttps://www.clearorganization.biz/clearly-written-blog/adapting-to-change-strategies-for-successful-life-transitionsAt one time or another each of us will face an unexpected change to our life. Here is the top ten list of the most stressful changes we experience: death of a loved one, moving, new job or loss of a job, the buying or foreclosure of a house, birth/pregnancy/adoption/fertility treatment, divorce, getting married, health diagnosis, retirement, incarceration.But there are more changes which are talked about with less frequency: uncertainty upon graduation, starting secondary school, relationshipFri, 14 Feb 2025 21:44:43https://www.clearorganization.biz/clearly-written-blog/adapting-to-change-strategies-for-successful-life-transitionshttps://www.clearorganization.biz/clearly-written-blog/4-reasons-why-we-have-too-many-clothes-what-to-do-about-itSorting through our clothes means facing many decisions and the process can be mentally exhausting.Believe me, I get it! I go through it also. These decisions can be hard even for a professional organizer. Both men and women struggle with this decision driven task.When I am helping my clients to make these decisions, I can do so without personal involvement.When I am performing this task for myself, I have to make the same decisions. I have to ask myself the same questions I would ask myTue, 04 May 2021 19:29:47https://www.clearorganization.biz/clearly-written-blog/4-reasons-why-we-have-too-many-clothes-what-to-do-about-ithttps://www.clearorganization.biz/clearly-written-blog/the-christmas-blog-tag-what-i-love-most-about-christmasMy haves been stagnant with my blog since April of this year. One of my 2021 goals is to start writing again. Therefore, when Mel Carruthers, owner of More Organised, invited me to join in on a Christmas blog tag -- I was all in! Thank you for the inspiration to blog again Mel!!!What’s your favorite Christmas movie?     I love, love, love, so many! I especially love the stop motion animation specials by Rankin/Bass from the 1960’s-70’s. My favorites are “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer” andTue, 22 Dec 2020 21:11:43https://www.clearorganization.biz/clearly-written-blog/the-christmas-blog-tag-what-i-love-most-about-christmashttps://www.clearorganization.biz/clearly-written-blog/emotional-eatingGUEST BLOGDuring this Coronavirus pandemic I extend my gratitude to those helping on the front lines, and my sympathy to everyone sick, people suffering grief, and those experiencing financial hardship. For myself, I am doing fine, but I have definitely been overeating junk food. So, I reached out to a networking colleague who is a certified health coach, Nancy Maker. This is her advise for on emotional eating. - Dorothy L. Clear, CPOTue, 22 Dec 2020 20:58:23https://www.clearorganization.biz/clearly-written-blog/emotional-eatinghttps://www.clearorganization.biz/clearly-written-blog/refill-your-cupGuest Blog:On the evening of September 5th, 2019, many beautiful women gathered for an evening of rest and relaxation.When Joanne first envisioned Refill Your Cup, she imagined a gathering that would replenish and rejuvenate. Being a small business owner and the primary caregiver for her own mother, she knew she would be refilling her own cup as well.Joanne knew she wanted amazing vendors and speakers for the very first Refill Your Cup. She hand picked them all, based on her desire forSun, 22 Sep 2019 20:57:30https://www.clearorganization.biz/clearly-written-blog/refill-your-cuphttps://www.clearorganization.biz/clearly-written-blog/6-top-tips-for-a-tip-top-blogOne of the easiest ways to be organized is to plan ahead. Creating grab and go bags for your family life and your professional life will save you time on the run. This is even more important if you have multiple children who are involved in different activities, or you sit on more than one committee.      Let’s talk about family first…because family does come first! Instead of packing and unpacking the same backpack or dufflebag for every activity you or your child(ren) attend, create aThu, 15 Aug 2019 14:35:33https://www.clearorganization.biz/clearly-written-blog/6-top-tips-for-a-tip-top-bloghttps://www.clearorganization.biz/clearly-written-blog/why-your-titles-should-be-no-longer-than-thisUnless you are the type of person to wear your flip flops all year round, now is the time to dig them out from the back of your closet…because spring is here! That means summer vacations are in the planning stages for most of us. Getting ready for a trip does not have to be stressful if you do a few things ahead of time. Here are seven tips to help get you ready before you have to pack your clothes the day before you leave on vacation or that weekend get-away.NOTE: I am not affiliated with anySun, 22 Sep 2019 19:48:19https://www.clearorganization.biz/clearly-written-blog/why-your-titles-should-be-no-longer-than-thishttps://www.clearorganization.biz/clearly-written-blog/welcome-to-our-blog-but-what-is-itRecently, I was asked by the owner of a local consignment shop named Consignment Cottage to do a presentation for an after-hours ladies night out. As we were talking what topic would be relevant to discuss, she said since Marie Kondo is back in the media with her Netflix series, perhaps I could speak on that topic. Since I had watched a few of episodes, and read a few news articles and blog posts from other people in my industry, I agreed this is a hot button topic right now. Kondo’s newSun, 22 Sep 2019 19:56:05https://www.clearorganization.biz/clearly-written-blog/welcome-to-our-blog-but-what-is-ithttps://www.clearorganization.biz/clearly-written-blog/to-blog-or-not-to-blog-blog.-of-course-wed-say-thatThe self-storage business is a $38 billion dollar industry, and the fastest growing real estate investment at this time. Before you move your college memorabilia, furniture inherited from the death of a parent, old kid’s toys that you want your grandchildren to play with, or your collection of bobble heads into a self-storage unit, here are some questions you should ask yourself:Do I really need this stuff?Do I have a plan to use it in the future?Am I keeping it out of obligation,Sun, 22 Sep 2019 20:05:32https://www.clearorganization.biz/clearly-written-blog/to-blog-or-not-to-blog-blog.-of-course-wed-say-that