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Do You Find Closet Organization a Conundrum?


closet organization

Closet Organization makes sense if you would like to get reacquainted with the floor of your bedroom.

Maybe you are simply grappling with garage organization, or overwhelmed by office organization.

If you would actually like to get your car in the garage or tackle those piles of files organization makes sense.

There is no doubt about it, everybody has something that needs to be organized.

Throughout my personal and professional life I have made the observation that some people struggle with being organized. I set out to discover the "secrets of being organized " and began investigating and analyzing exactly what was necessary to accomplish organized living.

This investigation and analysis helped me to discover the real secret of organization and that is there are no secrets. Leading a more organized life just requires the consistent application of everyday skills.

The skills you use for closet organization, are simply the skills used in everyday living and applied to the organizational process. It is the same for organizing any room in your house or any process at home or at work.

So no matter whether you are seeking the secrets to closet organization, garage organization, or office organization, it will all be demystified here!

organization makes sense

Information ....and lots of it!

Information about organized living is presented here in a new and different way. My goal is to go beyond the presentation of hints and organizing tips and explain how organization works so that you can put it to work in your own life.

It wouldn't be a website on organized living without organizing tips and hints.

and more........much more!
The information presented here is information about the basics of the organizing process including:

This website is called "organization-makes-sense" because.....

The information presented here

  • goes a step beyond just organizational tips that suggest what to do.
  • provides an analysis of everyday life skills as applied to organization.
  • can lead you to a better understanding of the concepts and principles needed to move forward on your journey to an organized life.
  • can help you make more sense of the process of organization.

The information can help you with your own personal development. Plan to come back as often as you like.

As you explore the information here about the various skills needed to help with getting organized you will find that you can apply them to other areas of your life as well.

I am referring to those everyday skills that we all use in our everyday lives such as:

  • assertiveness
  • communication
  • decision making
  • prioritizing

If you are seeking answers to the question "how to get organized"? you will find the explorations on these pages helpful.

It is my sincerest hope, however, that the usefulness of this information will go well beyond that which can be applied to closet organization. I hope to be able to the bring the topic of organization into perspective, discuss how it is relevant to your life, and how learning about it can help you control your life.

Wondering how to approach closet organization or simply wondering how to get organized in your approach to life in general?

Welcome to organization-makes-sense.com.
Enjoy your stay!
Organized Living is Possible
When understood, these three simple truths can help you achieve organized living.

Stephen Covey was aware of Simple Truth #3
We can learn from Stephen Covey author of - seven - effective - habits - highly - people - form - foundation - for - the -knowledge - base - of - organized - living

Organized Living and Decision Making
Organized living requires logical, not emotional, decision making

Beverly Hansen OMalley
With education and training in nursing and management Beverly Hansen OMalley has carefully investigated and analyzed the skills necessary for organized living. The purpose of the website is to help you to understand how organization works so you can make it work for yourself.

ADD or ADHD - Challenges to Getting Organized
ADD or ADHD and not laziness or lack of intrinsic motivation might be the real reason for disorganization. Getting organized requires focussing attention and sequencing specific steps in a procedure. These skills present real challenges to the person with ADD or ADHD (Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder), with the result that others see them as disorganized or careless individuals

Organize It to Control It
Organize it and you will achieve more control and control is the absolute goal of any organizing efforts.

A Decision Tree for Organized Living
A Decision tree can help with decisions needed for organized living.

Getting Organized -Benefits and Barriers
Getting organized has many benefits but it does requires certain skills, abilities, and beliefs. Without them organized living may not be achievable without help and support.

Organized Home or Organized life... It's all the same process!
An organized home can be achieved if you remember that organization is a process not a goal. Control is the ultimate benefit of an organized living.

Organized Living - Betty's Story
Organized living, as understood by my friend Betty, meant having things neat and tidy and sorted into little boxes. Betty found out that she was already practicing organized living because she was in control of her cultery drawer, it was not in control of her.

Simple Living is Achieved Through Understanding
Simple living is organized living. Neither can be achieved without an understanding of yourself and what it is you want to control

Clutter Control Formula
Clutter Control can be achieved with a simple mathematical formula that balances what comes in and what goes out of your space.

Closet Organizers Create a Place For Everything
Closet Organizers can help to implement this principle of organized living, and that is Create a Place for everything and put everything in its place!

Clothes Shopping Habits Influence Organized Living
Clothes shopping in a mall or browsing the home shopping network? If a purchase decision is to be made you will need to ask specific questions if you are to achieve organized living.

The Latest Fashion Does Not Include 80s Clothing!
Is the latest fashion in your closet '80s clothing? Learn the questions necessary to purge your space of excess stuff.

Trendy New Storage Baskets Easily Can Become "Junk Baskets"
If you purchase new storage baskets make sure you know how to sort like with like in order to get control of your stuff in those new baskets.

Organized Living Dictionary
A dictionary of terms used in organized living. Some terms like the word

Assertiveness Training and the Connection to Organized Living
Assertiveness training is a great way to learn how to be assertive in achieving your organized living rights. It is nearly impossible to lead an orderly life if you always prioritize your own needs behind the rights, needs, and wants of others.

Assertiveness Training for Organized Living
Assertiveness training can help to achieve organized living. The fundamental right to an organized life starts with the belief that you deserve one

Assertiveness Training for Organized Living 2- Abandoning Responsibility for Other People's Stuff
Assertiveness training is necessary for organized living if you want to be able to abandon the responsibility for keeping, storing, or otherwise caring for other people's stuff.

Assertiveness Training for Organized Living 4 -Multitasking is not Productive
Assertiveness training for organized living lesson 4 explores the beliefs behind multitasking and productivity. Research indicates that multitasking reduces productivity as time is lost re-focussing attention to a variety of tasks.

Assertiveness Training for Organized Living 3.....learning how to say "No."
Assertiveness training for organized living has to include learning how to say no. Developing a positive attitude is possible with the positive attitude tips offered here for saying no to gifts and requests for donated time

Positive Attitude Tips to Help With Organizing Your Life
Positive attitude tips are offered to help you overcome emotional challenges to organizing your life. Changing your beliefs will result in a new attitude and a more organized life.

Organized Living Links
Organized living links that can help you with anything related to improving your organized life. A wide variety of topics are included so that you can have more control of your life. An organized life is one that is in control!

Automatic Link Exchange with Organization Makes Sense
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Organize Now with a Professional Organizer
If you are ready to organize now but lack the motivation or do not know where to start hiring a professional organizer to help you achieve a more organized home may be the way to go.

Household Hints for Your Organized Home
Offering household hints for organizing your home, our contributing guest expert will provide organizing tips for all things related to managing everyday household processes and will even show you how to fold laundry.

Towel Folding Techniques and More for Organized Living
These towel folding techniques save time and help to keep your towels organized around the pool or hot tub area.

How to Fold Laundry
If you know how to fold laundry you can get better control of your linen supply and keep your drawers and closets tidier. Videos of how to fold a fitted sheet and organizing tips for managing the never ending supply of socks in the household!

T-shirt Folding is an Essential Part of Laundry Day Activities
T-shirt folding has become a normal part of laundry day at most households ever since the t-shirt made the transition from underwear to outerwear and became a fashion statement! Learn how effective t-shirt folding can save you time and create order in your closet or dresser.

Organized Living Enhances Male Sexuality
Did your know that your male sexuality can be enhanced by sharing an interest in organized living with your partner? Find out what women want when it comes to male sexuality and organized living

Feng Shui Tips to Improve the Energy in Your Home
Feng Shui tips to improve the energy in your home. Declutter now and make your home a better environment for all spiritual, creative, and interpersonal activities.

Declutter Now
Declutter now is not just a mantra for organized living. Discover the real cost of clutter because if you are using your home as a storage area for clutter it is costing in real dollars and cents!

Priority Health Concerns Caused by Clutter
There are many priority health concerns directly related to clutter. Allergy induced asthma would be one of the most common. Allergies and symptoms of allergies may be transient and not be given priority. Health problems can be caused by clutter so declutter now to improve your health.

Organized Living Blog
The Organized Living blog explores all aspects of an organized life in contemporary society. It will update you on new pages that come up so that you can continue learning about how to get organized, how to get rid of clutter or even declutter your life.

Symptoms of Depression - Cause or Effect of Clutter?
The symptoms of depression are well documented and are strikingly similar to the emotions felt by individuals drowning in clutter. The real question? Is clutter one of the symtoms of depression or a cause?

The Person Who Invented Velcro is My BFF
The person who invented velcro has made organized living so much easier. The invention of velcro tape has led to so many possibilities for storage ideas that it is a must in a organized home! While the velcro inventor just wanted to create a fastener to compete with the zipper, storage ideas using velcro tape go way beyond such a simple application.

How to Make a Bed Using Hospital Corners
Instructions for how to make a bed using hospital corners used in traditional hospital bedmaking. Making a bed has been made much easier with a fitted bed sheet on the bottom, but top sheets still need to be fixed to the bed somehow. www.organization-makes-sense.com offers step by step instructions for making hospital corners.


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Personal Stories

Read the story of my friend Betty who thought a messy cutlery drawer meant she was unorganized.

Response from Betty:
"Dear Bev,
I saw the article about me "Betty Seeks Organized Living" and I laughed all the way to my messy cutlery drawer! I would love to have you over for lunch and I promise it will only take me a few seconds to find the knives and forks!

Love,
Betty"



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