Diesel - Blissful Organization - a Guide to Simple Living Ideas to Consider for Conquering Clutter and Achieving Peace of Mind

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A mothers love is a blessingNo matter where you roamKeep her while shes living

Youll miss her when she is goneLove her as in childhoodWhen feeble, old and greyFor youll never miss a mothers lovetil shes buried beneath the clay.

To my beautiful daughter, Leigha Michelleit is you my love that gives me inspiration and the will to do good work. You are truly a blessing.

It is important to remember though, achieving a state of organization is not about perfection; it is however about creating a lifestyle that enhances your quality of life.

With the re-birth of these articles, you may notice some of the content appears more than once this recycled information is for the benefit of the reader to help instill the process of getting organized.

Acknowledgements........................... viIntroduction................................ viiContents.................................... ix

Getting Organized For
Back-To-School Success....................... 54

Holiday Tips To Avoid
Stress And Keep Ahead........................ 99Three Simple Ways To
Reduce Holiday Stress....................... 103

Paying Tribute To Memories
Can Help Us Move On.................... 142
Moving Is More Than Packing
Up Your Belongings....................... 144
Letting Go Takes On New Meaning
Coping With Pet Loss........................ 147

Its the new fad, everyones doing it - getting organized that is! Just look at all the media attention this topic has attracted; from bestselling books to the hottest television shows - all providing the latest tips on how to manage your time and simplify your life.

From de-cluttering your wardrobe to whipping your office into shape, statistics do show that your level of stress decreases once you clear out and clean up. Actually, its been proven that organization increases your efficiency and productivity, therefore making you feel more self-confident.

Oh, how those hyper-organized, otherwise noted Type-A people are jested with. They make their lists, prioritize whats urgent versus important, and start hi-lighting away once they begin completing their tasks. Heres the truth of the matter; people may joke, but the truly organized individual reaps the rewards of breathing easy. The equation is simple - get it out of your head, put in on paper, and you will experience less stress.We have all had those sleepless nights where our mind races from thought to thought. How do we keep it quiet so we can fall back to sleep? The solution is easy, make a list. Putting it down on paper allows you to release whats keeping you up to begin withfrom the dentist appointment, right down to the creative ideas you plan on putting into action, it all needs to get out of your head. Think of it this way, once you put it in writing, your halfway there to getting your to do list accomplished.

Just like clutter of the mind is stressful, so is physical clutter. Walking into an environment filled with clutter is an automatic emotional drainer. Your energy becomes lower and you might begin to feel tired or even depressed.

Although the degree of peoples clutter can drastically vary, why allow an emotional zapper to take over your life? Fight back and regain control. For some of you it may begin with clearing off your desk, while others may require more time for cleaning up the entire house.

If not having enough space is one of your challenges, select tools and products that create homes for your excess stuff, such as ottomans that hide blankets and board games. In this case, out of site is not necessarily out of mind. `