This week we are going to be talking about the office. This can be a trouble spot for many people, as things tend to pile up and having 10 spare hours to deal with it at once never seems to come… The solution is to work at it for 30 minutes a day until you have it all caught up. Once it is caught up (and this is the ultimate trick), spend a few minutes a day filing receipts, bills, info from the kids school… just dealing with all that paper mess that comes into your house everyday.

It hardly takes any time and is very important in keeping things tidy, and your sanity intact!! If you would like more information on this, check out show #10 - Dealing with Paper. Good luck!

This week we are continuing to talk about our New Year’s Resolutions for 2008. I thought it would be appropriate to talk about the greatest thing you can do to support your new and tidy ways this year! This idea is pretty simplistic, but I assure you that it will start your days off much better and brighter. Are you ready for it?

Make sure your house, specifically your kitchen is tidy before you go to bed (that’s it).

Sometimes when you are so tired, it is really tempting to go to bed and deal with it in the morning, but there is nothing better than waking up to a tidy house!! It is always worth the effort and makes your day so much brighter, and you can be so much more efficient when you accomplish this. You can deal with the start of a new day fresh - without dealing with yesterday’s mess! You will love the rewards of this minimal effort each evening. Please feel free to share your thoughts, challenges or triumph’s in this area. Good luck!

 For many of us there is going to be new stuff coming into our homes because of the holidays, and now (lucky you) you have find a place to put it!

Space is always at a premium, and most of us have WAY more than we need, so this is why we need to consistently work on throwing things out!  (However, I am a huge environmentalist so try to recycle, and give away as much as possible - it will make you feel good that you are doing something good for the environment).

The habit: get rid of 5 things everyday!  Make it a part of your tidy up routine, or throw it in the middle somewhere - just as long as you do it.  This is something you will learn to LOVE to do and as it is only 5, it takes no time at all.  It will feel as great as a hot shower…  Purging is so wonderfully therapeutic!  So aim to do this every day and soon you will be on your way to a less cluttered and more relaxed home and life!  Happy chucking!

Of all the shows we’ll likely be doing on The Savvy Organizer, this is definitely the most important one. In fact, if you ever get stuck in the upcoming months, take a deep breath and refer back to this episode.

In today’s show Maja shares “The Mantra”, a saying that will help you to simplify even the most difficult of organizing dilemma’s.

Please listen to the show this week and leave a comment or question. Then we invite you to share this with your friends, blog about it and link back to us. Let’s get the word out on The Savvy Organizer and help each other to find freedom in our days and peace in our homes. We can do it!

Maja walks us through the process of getting started. Before you do anything grab that camera and snap some pics of the clutter before you touch it, you’ll thank her later!

Then Maja gets down to business with Goal Setting - this is KEY. Grab a pen and follow her instructions to create a clear picture of your organizational desires.
Answer in detail:
-How I want to be organized (be specific….BE SPECIFIC)
-How you’re going to feel when you’re organized
-How your life is going to change once you are organized

Lastly, Maja touches on routines and how they really allow you freedom and fulfillment. We’ll be looking at your week in detail to see what you need to do, and take stock. Write it down. You’ll soon be scheduling time for YOU!

Please leave your comments, questions and let Maja know if you need a cheerleader! Don’t forget to sign up for our Newsletter in the sidebar.