Get It Together

How to get organized at work and at home-and why you'll be more productive once you've simplified.
by Monica Ricci

Packaging Is Everything

Have you ever chosen a product simply because of its packaging? Of course you have. We all have. Buying is an emotional process in which we weigh and make choices based on various pieces of input and packaging is a huge factor in that process. The package is what gives you the initial first impression and from there, you decide if you want to go any further or if you change direction. Read More

Tune In Live To Get Your Clutter Questions Answered!

Join me tomorrow (Wed 7/22) evening at 7pm EASTERN TIME (that's 6pm Central) on WWMM-fm 100.5 in Birmingham and streaming live on the web as I share the radio waves with Alan Hunter (yes, that Alan Hunter for all you children of the 80s) and Dr. Josh on The b*Side Radio Show. Read More

Immersed In Relaxation

When did you last relax? I mean REALLY relax. Think of a time when there wasn't the distraction of television, you weren't on your computer, and had nobody demanding your time. Your brain wasn't thinking of yesterday or tomorrow, or anything at all, except what you were doing (or not doing) right at that moment. How long ago was it? I hope it was within the past week, but if not, read on... Read More

Pulling Weeds & Pullimg Chaos From Your Life

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Give Your Brain A Break!

Doesn't your brain just want to explode some days? Between keeping your own schedule (and your kids' and your spouse's and maybe even your boss' too), remembering all your internet passwords, tracking tasks and projects at home and at work, and managing your home -- life can feel overwhelming. Read More

Carpe Momentum

Action action, we want action! A-C-T! (clapclapclap) I-O-N! I'm soooo not a cheerleader. I admit, I tried out in sixth grade but just wasn't quite good enough to make the squad. Damn those pretty girls! (No worries, I got over it.) Read More

Uncommon Gratitude Makes Relationships Better

If you struggle with negativity and your relationship with your spouse or partner is strained, try something different today. Try uncommon gratitude. Here's how it works: Thank your spouse for small things that you'd normally take for granted, and see what happens. I try to practice uncommon gratitude with Christmas Boy every day. Read More

What Can You Do To Ease Life's Transitions?

You can organize!

Blog reader Shelby left a comment on one of my Quotes of the Week, which inspired me to write this post about organizing during life transitions. It sparked a few different roads of consciousness that I need to capture before I forget what they are and leave you with a cliffhanger. Read More

Your Life's Work - Do It!

The other day I was particularly aware of a stream of consciousness whipping through my head and I had this thought: Living an organized life has benefits on so many levels.

1. Your home and office will probably look better. Neater, cleaner, more put together.  (notice I said probably...) Read More

Buy Less To Have More

The recent economic downturn has a lot of people re-considering and re-inventing their spending habits. I love this and think it's about time! But if the economy hasn't really taken a toll on you and you're still keeping your old spending habits, I want you to consider that when you buy LESS you can have MORE. Read More

Organization Is All About Control... Or Is It??

In the car today, I got to thinking. The shower doesn't work for me like it does some people. I do my best thinking while I'm driving. And singing. Anyway, I got to thinking about how on the surface, organization SEEMS to be all about control. Read More

Walking Backward, Looking Forward

As I was walking through my neighborhood last week, I decided to turn around and walk a few of the gentle slopes backward. I sometimes do that because walking backward works different muscles in my legs and breaks the monotony of just walking. As I was making my trek up the street, I felt uncomfortable not being able to see where I was going. Read More

I Am My Best Person When...

I recently caught the second half of an Oprah episode featuring Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love. Toward the end of the episode, she said something that really resonated with me, and I want to share it. It is the kind of thing I've always thought and taught, but could never seem to articulate this simply and this well. Read More

Hoarder Perishes in His Own Trash: No Film at Eleven

Every day you can scan the newsstands and see magazine after magazine offering articles on decluttering, organizing, and simplifying your life. That's great stuff and all, but every few months clutter makes the serious news at 6 and 11. Recently, it came from England. Read More

New Year, New You

Happy New Year! We're at the beginning of a fresh, new, shiny year ahead. It's all laid out like a blank canvas, waiting for you to paint! Read More

Parents Re-Thinking Toys This Holiday

Black Friday is over for another year and one guy was trampled and two others were shot. That's only three people dead. Go figure. That makes it quite a bit blacker, don't you think? Do NOT get me started on the whole concept of Black Friday (a tradition in which I firmly refuse to participate). That's a story for another day. But on a related note, can we just take a minute and talk toys? Read More

What's Going Right?

I've been tagged by Jonathon, author of Illuminated Mind and one of the sharpest young men floating around the blogosphere. This is his question... What's RIGHT with your life? Wow.

Since Christmas Boy and I read (well, HE read, and I followed along) Breaking The Rules, I've learned to ask this question of my clients.

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No Coping Skills = Chaos

Failure is not an option. A good mantra for Apollo 13, given the circumstances. But it's not so good for kids. Read More

Do You Pay a Procrastination Tax?

Have you ever heard anyone say putting money into lotto tickets is like paying an extra, voluntary tax? Lottery odds are quite stacked against the player, and it's not a smart investment -- some say a it's total waste of money -- yet there are people do it every day. Read More

Monica Ricci

Atlanta-based organizing expert Monica Ricci is the author of Organize Your Office In No Time, a busy person's guide to tackling clutter and disorganization at work.

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