{"id":2804,"date":"2013-05-16T06:19:57","date_gmt":"2013-05-16T11:19:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/?p=2804"},"modified":"2013-05-16T21:52:28","modified_gmt":"2013-05-17T02:52:28","slug":"how-i-do-it-10-organizing-tips-from-linda-samuels-cpo-cd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/how-i-do-it-10-organizing-tips-from-linda-samuels-cpo-cd\/","title":{"rendered":"How I Do It! 10 Organizing Tips from Linda Samuels, CPO-CD"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>I love the concept of sharing our inside secrets as organizers. Throughout the month of May I have asked my colleagues to share what works for them. \u00a0I know you will enjoy this post from Linda Samuels, founder of Oh, So Organized!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/LindaSamuels.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2809\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/how-i-do-it-10-organizing-tips-from-linda-samuels-cpo-cd\/lindasamuels\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/LindaSamuels.jpg?fit=240%2C218&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"240,218\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LindaSamuels\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/LindaSamuels.jpg?fit=240%2C218&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/LindaSamuels.jpg?fit=240%2C218&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2809\" alt=\"Linda Samuels\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/LindaSamuels.jpg?resize=240%2C218\" width=\"240\" height=\"218\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Being organized enough helps me focus on what\u2019s most meaningful instead of feeling stressed by systems and things. Here are 10 tips that keep this organizer, organized.<\/p>\n<p>1 .<b>\u201cBuzz\u201d Me<\/b> \u2013 I can get completely absorbed with my morning digital communications (email, social media, blog.) To allow me to concentrate and also keep me on schedule, I set a timer to \u201cbuzz\u201d me to stop and get ready to transition to next appointment or activity.<\/p>\n<p><b>2. Hold Those Keys<\/b> \u2013 I have an unreasonable fear of losing my car\/house keys. I refuse to put them down until I place them in their designated \u201chome\u201d in my handbag.<\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0<b>Multiple Glasses<\/b> \u2013 At 50+, my reading glasses are essential. Instead of playing the <i>Moving and Hunting<\/i> game, I\u2019ve invested in multiple pairs. They are strategically located in the places I use them most like my night table, desk, purse, car, and organizing bag. While I\u2019m not an advocate of excess, in this case, the extras are time savers.<\/p>\n<p>4.\u00a0<b>Put Away Now<\/b> \u2013 As new things enter our home, be it mail, groceries, gifts, or dry cleaning, I use the \u201cDo it now!\u201d mantra and put them away immediately rather than letting them collect in piles and corners.<\/p>\n<p>5.\u00a0<b>\u201cBuy Me\u201d List<\/b> \u2013 When we\u2019re running low on items such as toilet paper, toothpaste, or milk, I add a reminder to the shopping list, which resides on our fridge. Family members also add to this list, so we help each other keep the essentials stocked. I grab the list on my way to the store.<\/p>\n<p>6.\u00a0<b>Capture Ideas<\/b> \u2013 To remember thoughts, to dos, or actions, I write them down. Pads of paper and working pens are always available. Just this week, I installed a waterproof pad (AcquaNotes) in my shower. I sometimes leave messages on my voicemail. The quick notes gets transferred to my electronic scheduling system, the \u201c2Do\u201d app, which I use mostly on my iPad.<\/p>\n<p>7.\u00a0<b>Clear the Decks<\/b> \u2013 Before bed and leaving in the morning, I take 5-10 minutes to return things back to square one. The bed gets made, the clothes go in the hamper, stray items are returned to their \u201chomes.\u201d I start and end my day with clear spaces, which allow for a clear mind.<\/p>\n<p>8.\u00a0<b>Releasing Sessions<\/b> \u2013 Twice a year, when making my seasonal clothing switch, I go through my drawers and closet to let go of the things that are taking up real estate, but that no longer fit or are wanted.<\/p>\n<p>9.\u00a0<b>iLove <\/b>\u2013 I\u2019m a card-carrying member of the Apple fan club. I\u2019m not sure how I\u2019d stay organized without my 3 i\u2019s- iPhone, iPad, and iMac. They sync with each other. They capture all my assorted lists, to dos, contacts, images, and schedule. They color code and remind me with dings and pop-ups. I know I functioned pre-\u201ci\u201d, but can\u2019t remember how. My digital world, which meshes with my <i>actual<\/i> world, is organized in these three amazing devices.<\/p>\n<p>10. <b>\u201c<i>Not<\/i> to Do\u201d List<\/b> \u2013 Before saying \u201cyes,\u201d to others or myself, I think carefully about the commitment. While I live a full, busy life, I try not to overschedule. This lets me fully enjoy what I have said \u201cyes\u201d to. If I\u2019ve said \u201cyes\u201d to too many things and begin feeling overwhelmed, I look for what might be a candidate for the \u201c<i>Not<\/i> to Do\u201d list.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ohsoorganized.com\/meet-linda-samuels\/\">Linda Samuels, CPO-CD<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a><\/b> is a compassionate, enthusiastic professional organizer and coach, founder of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ohsoorganized.com\/\">Oh, So Organized!<\/a> (1993), author of <i><a href=\"http:\/\/theothersideoforganized.com\/\">The Other Side of Organized<\/a><\/i> and blogger on organizing and life balance. \u00a0She has been featured in <i>The New York Times<\/i>, <i>Woman\u2019s Day, Bottom Line Personal, Westchester Magazine<\/i>, <i>Everyday with Rachael Ray, <\/i>and Enterpreneur.com. Connect with Linda on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/LindaSamuels\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Oh-So-Organized\/256601635952\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/ohsoorganized\/\">Pinterest<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/theothersideoforganized.com\/\">blog<\/a>, or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ohsoorganized.com\/\">website<\/a>. Sign up for a free monthly e-newsletter with bonus tips at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ohsoorganized.com\/\">ohsoorganized.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I love the concept of sharing our inside secrets as organizers. 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