Organizing is not enough.

So, my recent mistake would be to assume that organizing is all that you need. I've come to realize that a little decor goes a long way. I was visiting a friend recently and noticed that he made a few changes to his apartment and it made all the difference. Simply by adding curtains, lamps, and throw pillows the mood of the room greatly improved. Therefore, I went into "nesting mode". I made similar changes in my home and was very impressed with the results. Remember a little bit goes a long way :-).

I promise to practice "proactivity"

So here's the story...my electronic organizer was acting kinda funny...even when I was trying to back it up. So, instead of being proactive and sorting this problem out right away...I let the organizer completely crash before taking action. I have certainly learned the error of my ways. What I should have done was at least hand write important dates in case of crashing...which did ultimately happen. Lucky for me it did start working again temporarily so I could record important dates and information. As of now I'm using a paper organizer while trying to decide if and when I'll go back to modern technology. I'm a big fan of technology, but I'm taking a little break right now to just step back and evaluate my options.

Chasity's Closet Coma

Last month I just felt like my clothes closet in particular was just simply getting out of hand. And what better time than the start of the year to get things in order.

My confession is that as I started looking through my closet I found out it must have been in a coma for the past few months because there was no new activity. I bought things and moved them in, but I had lost track of moving the old stuff out.
My closet had fallen into a coma.

So I cleaned my closet out, as well as some other areas of my home, and started my New Year off on the right foot.

It's so easy for anyone, even a Professional Organizer, to let their closet fall into a coma. No worries. Just dig in and get yourself back on track, and keep moving forward.
Moving forward is the key.

Exploding Bathroom Cupboard!

Lately I've been trying to find the healthiest products for my skin. I've recently learned that the products we put on our skin are just as important as the food we put in our body. Finding a healthy balance is the key! I want to avoid an excess amount of chemicals/preservatives in my skin care.

And in my quest...I not only have my old stuff, but now I have the new stuff. Needless to say, I'm running out of space.

So, I've been thinking about the solution to my problem. My conclusion is...once I make a final decision on the best products for me...I will use that decision as a trigger to dispose of the other products.

My Flaw...Tardiness!

Ok...so here it is...a huge flaw in my design:
I tend to run late!
I know, shocking for a professional organizer to admit. But it's true. I try to fit so much into such a short period of time...that I actually end up running late for appointments and meetings sometimes.
And for this I apologize because I know it's not fair on the other person's time. This is definitely something I've battled with my entire life and something I am still working on.
So, let's try and work on this together. For those out there suffering the same setback...let's do this:
If we think it will take us 30 minutes to get ready for our day, we should really leave ourselves 45 minutes...leave room for the unexpected things to happen.
If you think it will take you 10 minutes to drive to your destination...give yourself 15 or 20 minutes...unfortunately traffic and accidents happen.
If you think you can do the dishes before you go out, and it should only take 10 minutes, and you have only 8...rethink your plan of action. Because most likely this task will cause you to run late and set you back the rest of the day.
Again, always leave room for the unexpected. I know from experience I always get held up by a phone call, a mess the cats made, bad hair day, whatever the case may be.

I'm going to give this a try...are you?
I look forward to your comments.

I forget to wear my jewelry!

I am not a morning person so I try to shorten my morning routine as much as possible. But when I do this I take the creativity out of it. I've found just recently that I'm stuck in a morning slump. So now, I've decided I'm going to take more time for myself and actually check out my jewelry box and coordinate my outfit with a different set of jewelry every day. I tried it this morning and I feel extra beautiful for it. Gives me that little extra boost to enjoy my day. I challenge you to do the same :-).

Almost forgot to shop in my own store first!

Last night I went up to my attic to put some things away, and suddenly remembered I had organizing supplies up there that I could use on a current client. I was looking for the exact same supplies, that I have in my attic, in Wal-Mart the other day. I decided not to purchase them for the client because of the price. The funny thing is I forgot to shop in my own "store". I always encourage my clients to check their own stash of supplies before running out to the store and buying more...which only creates duplication...which in turn takes up space and money. Glad I caught myself and remembered to follow my own advice :-).