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Setting Attainable Goals That Actually Stick (and How to Make Them Work for You) - Thoughts from a Professional Organizer

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Here’s a question for you: Did you meet the goals you set for yourself this year? Don’t worry — this isn’t to make you feel bad. It’s to help you reflect and start setting goals that are realistic and attainable. Every January, we come in strong with a long list of goals: Go to the gym three days a week. Start meal prepping. Organize the garage. Launch a passion project. Save $10,000. Sound familiar? We dive in with great intentions, but somewhere along the way, life gets busy. Motivation fades, priorities shift, and those goals slowly start slip away and we lose momentum. Why does this happen — and what can we do differently this time? As a professional organizer at KAS KONCEPTS , I’ve learned that success doesn’t come from setting bigger goals — it comes from setting better ones. Let’s talk about how to do that. 1. Start Small and Build Momentum Big goals can feel exciting at first, but they can also feel overwhelming. Instead of tackling your entire garage or pantry in o...
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Holiday Prep Made Simple: Clutter-Free Gifts + A Mid-Season Pep Talk - Thoughts from a Professional Organizer

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Can you believe we’re already creeping up on mid-November? The busy season is about to hit full swing — and if you’re anything like me, you can already feel the to-do list starting to multiply. There’s more to plan, more to do, and more invitations filling the calendar... Take a deep breath — you’ve got this. Here’s what helps me when the overwhelm starts to creep in: My Go-To Reset Routine 1. Do a brain dump. I grab a piece of paper and write everything that’s swirling around in my head. No order, no judgment — just get it all out. 2. Edit the list. Once it’s all down, I look at what can come off, what can be delegated, and what’s truly important. Not everything needs to be done right now — or by me. 3. Prioritize and schedule. The key is to turn that list into something manageable. I block time in my calendar for tasks like shopping, decorating, cleaning, cooking or wrapping — and I treat them like appointments. Each one gets a few bullet points of what needs to be done so I’m not...
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Location: London, ON, Canada
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Why Decluttering and Organizing Helps Your Brain Make Better Decisions: Thoughts from a Professional Organizer

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  Summary: Discover how decluttering and organizing your home can reduce stress, boost focus, and improve decision-making — especially for neurodivergent individuals. Learn how working with a professional organizer and therapist together can create lasting, supportive change. Did you know that visual and mental clutter are directly linked to feelings of anxiety and chronic stress? There are many studies show that the “ clutter ” in our lives contributes to decision fatigue, cognitive overload, overstimulation, and emotional exhaustion. This clutter can show up in many ways — through the piles of physical belongings, the overflowing schedule, or the endless to-do lists that never seem to end. Whether it happens sometimes or feels constant, most of us have experienced that overwhelming sense of mental chaos at one point or another. Clutter makes your brain work harder. Every object or unfinished task competing for your attention uses up valuable mental energy. The result? Decision-m...
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Location: London, ON, Canada
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How to Declutter and Organize Your Paper and Digital Files - Thoughts from a Professional Organizer

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  When was the last time you went through your paper and digital files? If you can’t remember, you’re not alone—and you’re in the right place! You know it needs to be done, but just the thought of tackling piles of papers or messy computer folders feels overwhelming. Where do you even start? Here’s the secret: Start Small. Decluttering and creating a simple system f or your important documents will lift a huge weight off your shoulders and give you peace of mind. Step 1: Commit and Schedule the Time The first step is deciding you’re going to do it. Stop waiting until “someday.”  Let that time be now.  Block out time : Add this to your calendar as if it’s an appointment—whether it’s 20 minutes a day, a couple of hours once a week, or whatever works for you. Set a timer : Working in short blocks makes the task feel doable and helps you stay focused. Step 2: Choose Your Starting Point Do you want to start with paper files or digital files ? Paper →  ensure you have a ...
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