A place for everything and everything in its place

How do these photos make you feel? Giddy with the simple delight of order? Gods house is a house of order. I want a house of order. Do you feel like organization is some mystery talent you are born with? I used to but I can promise that it is a skill anyone can learn. I learned this from Julie. Have you heard of Julie Morgenstern? She is an organizing guru. She is really the first one I have ever heard or read or watched that helps real people. It has made a difference in our house. She is the queen of a place for everything and everything in its place. I have enjoyed it because it is tailored to me. I have read many books over the years and they have not helped at all. I have even hired people in the past to come and fix my house or office. It never lasts because it wasn't the right fit. This one has worked, and it has lasted. Her belief is "Organized means you live how you want- and can access all you need". Analyze, strategize, attack. I used to just start throwing away everything and then run to buy containers. Not anymore more, thanks to Julie. You plan first. Julie is a genius. She uses zones, like kindergarten. She has a DVD, book or book on CD, on many organizing subjects including teens. Run to your local library and give her a try. Here are a few of her "rules".
Julie's Rules of Order
1. Start in the room you spend the most time in.
2. Avoid zigzag organizing. Begin in one corner of the room and complete each section before moving on to the next.
3. Attack the visible clutter first—these items are more current and will give you instant change.
4. Don't get distracted sorting things that belong in another room, just move them to that location.
5. Search for the treasures instead of the trash—organizing should be a positive experience, not a negative one.
6. Keep only what you use and love. The rest can go to off site storage or a favorite charity.
Here are some questions to get you started from her book-
I can never find my ______ There's no room for_______ I am tired of _____
I have no place to put ______ I can't______ I'm losing a lot of money on ___
The disorganization makes me feel_____ When people visit, I _______
What is working?

What’s not working?

What items are most essential?

Why do you want to get organized?

What’s causing the problem?

Plan your zones. Sort. Purge. Assign a home. Containerize. Equalize.