ORGANIZE WITH GRACE | Declutter | Downsize | Move

80 | Kick-start Your Decluttering With The Power Of Writing Down Your Goals

Hi Friend!
It's so good to connect with you again. 
I'm here to tell you about a common yet powerful strategy to help you kick-start your decluttering journey for 2024.
Better yet, join my upcoming workshop so we can have some fun and do this together.
WORKSHOP ALERT: "Unmotivated to Declutter? Journal This!"
February 5th-7th, 4pm-5pm PST online
Where: (Zoom and Facebook Group) 
Join the Facebook Group here: Organize with Grace Podcast Community
If you are not on FB, email me at hello@organizewithgrace.com and put WORKSHOP on the subject line so I can tell you more about it!
Can't wait to meet you!

79 | Mindful Consumption During the Holiday Season Without Removing The Fun Out of Shopping

Join me in this episode as I delve into the concept of mindful consumption during the holidays.
Discover practical strategies to navigate the shopping frenzy, avoid unnecessary purchases, and still revel in the joy of finding meaningful gifts for your loved ones.
Learn about thoughtful gifting and mindful consumption, ensuring a fulfilling holiday season without the clutter.
There seems to be little literature and research about "mindful consumption" and I wish I could bring you more information about it.
For now, we will keep it basic and describe it as a practice of "being deliberate and thoughtful in our buying habits, understanding the impact of our purchases on both ourselves and the world." 
Share this episode with a friend.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Grace
 
 

78 | How To Win Against Being Tempted To Buy On Impulse

Happy October!
We are moving onward and forward into the last months of 2023 and my desire for you is to be encouraged and equipped in your decluttering journey.
Listen in as I get real about impulse buying and how we can go against the grain of this behavior, especially during the upcoming holiday season.
If this episode was helpful and entertaining to you, please let me know at grace@organizewithgrace.com.
I would love to hear from you!
To Your Decluttering Success,
Grace
www.organizewithgrace.com 

77 | Let’s Reconnect - a quick coffee chat

Hi friend! You have been on my mind and I wanted to reconnect and update you on what’s been up with me. I need your grace regarding the audio because I recorded from my phone and used my wired headset but I would rather chat with you than be overly concerned about the technical stuff.
Connect with me at grace@organizewithgrace.com with your burning questions about all things decluttering. Where are you getting stuck? I’m here to help.
Talk soon!
Grace

76 | How I Am Currently Simplifying My Clothes And Closet (You Can Too!)

Listen to this short episode and find out how I have been able to simplify my clothes and closet. The outcomes? More space, more peace, and more confidence! 
Purchase your unique color analysis here: www.yourcolorguru.com 
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Need more convincing? Listen to Episode 46 where I talked with Your Color Guru owner and founder, Jeannie Stith. 
 

75 | Why Do You Want To Declutter Your Home?

Hi Friend!!!
Thank you so much for still hanging out with me despite how it has been since I brought you a new episode.
This episode is special, coming straight from the heart, especially because it's my birthday today!
Listen in as I talk with you about why it's so vital to determine your "why". Maybe you've heard of this before and thought about how corny it is but hear me out because it may change the way you approach decluttering.
 
***Grab your DECLUTTER GUIDE by clicking HERE and you will receive helpful tips and strategies to get started TODAY.***

74 | Getting Organized Is A Form Of Self-Care...Do You Agree or Disagree?

Today's special guest is Professional Organizer Holly Perez, owner of H.A.P. Organizing Solutions. Join us as we talk about how getting organized is a form of self-care. Holly also shares actionable tips and her own journey with getting organized. 
The term "self-care" has been a marketing buzzword lately, and it evokes mixed feelings for many, including myself. An article I found on Yahoo states that the term "self-care" has "become so big and amorphous that it can be difficult to suss out what it really is at its core and why it matters." While we didn't take the time to dig into the history of self-care and how it became so popular, we considered getting organized as a way for us to take better care of ourselves.
If you're like me, I feel at peace when I know that my environment is in order. I feel like I can breathe easier when I know I can find things quickly and easily. But if these feelings continue to elude you as they did me for many years,  know that there is always hope and help. And the bonus? You get to take care of your overall well-being by getting organized.
Are you ready to go from chaos to calm? Pop on those earbuds, friend, and join the conversation.
 
About Holly Perez:
Holly is the owner of H.A.P. Organizing Solutions. 
H.A.P. stands for multiple things: Happy and Productive, Home and Paper,  Harmonious and Peaceful, and my initials, Holly A. Perez. 
As a full-time work-from-home mom, I know the feeling of overwhelm while dealing with the everyday paper that piles up everywhere in the home office, kitchen, car, closet, and more. I offer group workshops and one-on-one sessions to help solve the problem for good. My goal is to assist you in being happy and productive, while reducing the stress and overwhelm so that you can focus on what matters most.
Connect with Holly: https://www.haporganizing.com/ 
She also has a free printable called "Self-Care Menu" for those who subscribe to her email list by clicking her website listed above.

73 | This Book Could Solve Our Paper Problems

Avalanche. Tsunami. Mountains. Oceans. Would these words accurately describe the amount of paper that we process throughout our lifetime?
Let me share a statistic used by the book I am about to introduce to you: "The average American household processes a paper stack as high as a two-story house every year." Imagine that! So maybe it's not outlandish to describe our paper as an avalanche, tsunami, etc.
Even with massive technological advances and a push for a paperless (or at least less paper) society, paper is here to stay, and it only continues to overwhelm us and our homes.
What's the solution? I am glad you asked. Listen in as I talk with you more about paper organization and THE book that could solve our paper problems, written by Lisa Woodruff called Paper Solution: What To Shred, What To Save, and How To Stop It from Taking Over Your Life.
Also, check out Episode 68 where I talked with my friend Emily Lowry about how to get your paper organized. She is certified to teach Lisa's Sunday Basket system (mentioned in the book).
 

72 | ONE Question You Need To Ask Yourself When Distractions Try To Derail Your Decluttering Project

Do you find yourself distracted even after you've scheduled a time to declutter a particular area in your home? Something that you deem more important comes up. You receive a phone call or text message that "needs" your attention. Someone needs something from you. Mind you, this happens within the short 15 minutes that you try to declutter, even just a bedside table.
My friend, you are definitely not alone on this.
No one is immune to distractions (not even a professional organizer), especially in this day and age where everything and everyone are vying for our attention. 
Take a listen to this episode as we explore an important question we need to ask ourselves when distractions come DURING our decluttering time.
 
***Grab your DECLUTTER GUIDE by clicking HERE and you will receive helpful tips and strategies to get started TODAY.***
 
Click HERE to read the blog post I referred to about defeating distraction written by Erin Pavlicek. As I mentioned, it's spiritual in nature. Don't feel like you have to share the beliefs of the writer (or mine) for the content to be useful for you. 
 
 
 

EP 71 | Closet Decluttering Tips To Help You Get Unstuck

Just imagine looking inside your closet, smiling, and loving everything you had in it. Getting dressed for work or for an event is a breeze because you can find what you need and you no longer run late. Sounds amazing, right?
Unfortunately, this is not (yet) the case for many of us. According to a survey from OnePoll, 47% of women struggle with deciding on which work outfit they should wear. The struggle is real! 
Help is on the way, my friend. My guest, Holly Moran, a Professional Organizer, will help us get started on the right foot and guide us toward a closet space we can feel good about.
Connect with Holly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyhollyhomemaker/
 
Schedule your 15-minute assessment with me HERE so we can chat about how we can work together virtually to complete that organizing project that you've been wanting to complete.