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Monday, June 2, 2025

The Hidden Cost of Wasting Time and How to Stop


The Hidden Cost of Wasting Time During the Day

We all get the same 24 hours in a day—but how we use them makes all the difference. If you’ve ever ended your day wondering, "Where did all the time go?", you’re not alone. Wasting time seems harmless in the moment, but over time, it can affect your productivity, mood, and even your long-term goals.


Why Do We Waste So Much Time?

Wasting time isn’t always about being lazy. More often, it’s about how we manage our attention and energy.

Here are some common reasons:

  • Digital distractions: Social media, texts, and endless scrolling eat up more time than we realize.
  • Procrastination: We avoid tasks that feel overwhelming or boring.
  • Lack of planning: Without a schedule or to-do list, it’s easy to lose track of time.
  • Multitasking: Trying to juggle too many things at once can slow you down.

What Happens When We Waste Time?

The effects might not be obvious right away, but over time, they pile up.

  • 📉 Lower productivity – Tasks take longer and quality often suffers.
  • 😰 Higher stress levels – You feel rushed and behind on important responsibilities.
  • Missed opportunities – Valuable time slips away that could be used for growth or connection.
  • 🌀 Loss of discipline – The more you waste time, the harder it becomes to break the cycle.

5 Simple Ways to Stop Wasting Time

The good news? Small changes can have a big impact. Try these tips to take back control of your day:

1. Set Daily Priorities

  • Choose 2–3 key goals to focus on.
  • Ask yourself: “What will make today feel successful?”

2. Time Block Your Tasks

  • Break your day into chunks.
  • Dedicate each block to a specific activity—and stick to it.

3. Cut the Noise

  • Silence non-urgent notifications.
  • Use apps like Freedom or Cold Turkey to block distracting websites.

4. Take Intentional Breaks

  • Step away every 60–90 minutes.
  • Stretch, walk, or do something that refreshes your mind.

5. Reflect and Adjust

  • Spend 5 minutes at the end of each day asking:
    • What worked?
    • What didn’t?
    • What can I do differently tomorrow?

Final Thoughts

Time is precious—and once it’s gone, you can’t get it back. By becoming more aware of how you spend your time and making a few intentional adjustments, you can transform your day from scattered to successful.

Start small. Be consistent. Your future self will thank you.

 

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Sunday, May 25, 2025

Clearing Out Other People's Stuff

It's great when clients want to clear out/declutter/purge things that they no longer use or want. After the purge we can start the organization process and help them set up new systems that work better for them - so that they can find things easily and aren't buying the same things over and over again - because they couldn't find it.

But - just because one person in the relationship (or family) is ready to "let go" of their unwanted, unused or outgrown possesions - doesn't mean that the other person in the relationship feels the same way.

For some clients they feel that they have the "right" or "permission" to throw away/discard - other people's possessions. And that is a BIG "NO". 

Even if the client tells me that "it's OK and they have given me permission" to discard their items - I always want to get the other person's buy-in first. Because sometimes - the other person doesn't know anything about the intended "purge".

Not everyone is on the same page as to what is "clutter or junk or useless". And not everyone has the same idea on how decluttered or minimalistic they want the house to look.

There is a great article that really brings all of this to light.....read it below >>>

Secret Purges, Tense Standoffs: The War Over Household Clutter


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Tuesday, May 20, 2025

WORLD ORGANIZNG DAY

 

WORLD ORGANIZING DAY  

May 20, 2025

   In honor of World Organizing Day  - take a few moments and look around the room that you are standing in and pick up one item that you no longer use or even just like anymore. Put it into your donation box.

Now do the same with each room in your home. Just one item. 

Everyone has numerous items in their home and closets that they rarely ever use and sometimes they don't even know that they have the item. So this is a great day to do a quick and painless purge.

As a Professional Organizer and Productivity Consultant I always tell my clients that Organizing is not a "one and done" activity. As you go through life - your tastes change, your interests change - yet we still have things that no longer represent "us".

Start a new habit and go through your home at least twice a year (once a season is even easier) and take a look at each room and closet and let go of things that no longer serve a purpose in your life.

Lose your clutter and lose your stress! Make getting Organized a part of your everyday life!


Less Clutter = Less Stress SM     in your home, your business and your life

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Monday, May 5, 2025

4 Weeks to Decluttering Your Life and Mind for More Focus

 



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has no end, or so it seems.

The good news is, you can relieve yourself of all that unnecessary
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If you're feeling unfocused and stressed, this 4-module course can
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This package includes:

  • 4 Decluttering Guides: You'll get 4 illustrated reports that will teach you 
            step-by-step how to improve your physical, mental and financial health by
            decluttering your life and mind.

        Topics Include:

1. How Clutter Affects Our Lives
2. How to Stop Accumulating Clutter
3. Decluttering Your Home
4. Decluttering Your Mind

  • 4 Worksheets: That accompany each one of the guides so that you can 
            stay on track while decluttering your life and mind.
  • 4 Detailed Checklists: That will give you a summary of what steps to
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If you are ready to have more focus and less clutter, then sign up for the course 
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Less Clutter = Less Stress SM     in your home, your business and your life

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