by CS Team
Time is a treasured resource, but so elusive. Here is a tool to help you touch time!
We measure our life energy, our being and our doing by measuring time. We all have the same “24 hours” in each day. How is it that some people are naturally able to be more present and accomplish what is most important while others struggle?
Using the Clear & SIMPLE System of SEE IT, MAP IT, DO IT, we can show you how to make time tangible and manageable! In this blog, and the two following – MAP IT & DO IT, we will share our favorite tips and tools with you.
SEE IT- Having a clock is not enough. How do I touch time? How do I make time tangible – physical? Start with a great tool for SEEING the task in front of you. Our favorite is the Time Timer. Using the grounding color of red, you can actually SEE how much time you have left to dedicate to that project! The color red goes directly to your body (think red stop sign). Rather than using your left brain to calculate, you just know and immediately adjust your action.
Great for all ages. Kids can use this for play time, homework time, or projects. It even comes in a watch form that helps people with ADD or ADHD. Adults can use this tool in their personal life for everything from cooking, gardening, computer time, phone calls, family time and projects. In the work life, this tool is invaluable for meetings, projects and time sensitive activities.
The Time Timer also comes in an app, wall clock, watch and now with bright color holders. You simply must check out their website and try this tool. Our clients tell us constantly that they can’t live without it now and neither can we.
Marla, Kate & Team
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by CS Team
“Are you ready to organize mindfully?”
Recently Marla shared her journey of the last 15 years helping people around the world clear their clutter and get organized – the Clear & SIMPLE Way. She knows how overwhelming the clutter and chaos can be. Join her on the Organize Mindfully Podcast, an educational, inspirational and fun interview with Mark Dillon.
“Imagine being surrounded only by the things you use and that you love.” – Karen Kingston
Early on her path of becoming a professional organizer, this juicy quote struck Marla to her core. She just had to know what it would feel like to live this way. It was instrumental in her business being born and what she desires to help every client achieve in their personal space(s).
“This time with Mark Dillon was inspiring to me. It is a joy to share with someone so present and deeply caring about his purpose. Thank you for this gift” Marla Dee
Listen now…
by CS Team
Our systems make organizing simple!
The Clear & SIMPLE Systems © are a unique approach to organizing. They offer a simple, grounded, step-by-step process that will educate, empower and excite you to take on the “stuff” in ALL areas of your life…home, office, paper, time and even your interior spaces…mind, body, soul.
Below is a outline of our systems. We invite you to read through them, really take them in and then give them a go in your space(s). Click here for a beautiful, downloadable and printable copy…and feel free to share with everyone! If you would like additional support take a look through Our Shop or Connect With Us to get help from an organizer.
• SEE IT. MAP IT. DO IT. © The Foundation System for any organizing project.
SEE IT. || Take a look at where you are at.
Write the story your clutter tells.
Draw the story.
Take pictures.
Answer questions:
What’s working?
What’s not working?
Where are you stuck and why?
What do you want most to accomplish?
MAP IT. || “Make A Plan” for where you wan to go.
Do a mind map.
Make a list or create a chart.
Draw a picture or create a collage.
Write a description of your top three priorities.
Write your vision of what you really want.
DO IT. || Take the action steps to get there using our sub-system S.T.A.C.K.S. ©
• S.T.A.C.K.S. © The Action System to getting it done, asking just one question and taking one action at a time.
SORT || What is it? – Sort into piles of like with like.
TOSS || Do I need it or want it? – Put in the keep of discard pile.
ASSIGN A HOME || Where does it go? – Identify how/where you use it and create zones accordingly.
CONTAIN || What does it go in? – Measure the “stuff” and the storage area BEFORE buying containers.
KEEP IT UP || How do I maintain it? – Create a simple plan for how you will maintain the area.
SIMPLIFY || Decide whether any new items pass the test.
• The ART of Letting Go || Acceptance, Release and Trust. Are you ready to let go?
“This treasure of a book will give you inspiration and steps to clear the clutter that is dragging you down and keeping you stuck.” – Marla Dee
Download a FREE copy and feel free to share with anyone you think would benefit!
Our passion is supporting people on clearing out all of that “stuff” that keeps them stuck in order to live the life they most desire. It takes time, energy and the tools to accomplish. We get that. That’s why we do what we do and practice it in our own lives.
We’re here for you!
Marla, Kate & Team
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by CS Team
All you need is a little system that offers BIG support!
Do you have a project that has been waiting for you, stressing you or just bugging you to get it done? We have found that most people do not enjoy even thinking about the projects that need to get done, much less taking action. We understand why. First of all, there is always too much to do in a day and too little time. Then you add the overwhelm from all of the stuff in all the areas. Lastly, most people just don’t know where to start, how to get through the project and then how to keep it up. It’s a lot to handle!
We love teaching people how! This is why SEE IT. MAP IT. DO IT. © is such a powerful system. It walks us through each of the steps from start to finish – teaching the organizing skill – and cuts down on the time and energy it takes to get it done.
So why not find out for yourself why the Clear & SIMPLE Way is different. Set aside 30 minutes to get started and go through the following steps. We promise you’ll find joy, clarity, and freedom! Who knows, you might even get one project done and want to dive into another one.
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SEE IT: Take a Look at where you have been up till now
- Turn on some music that makes you happy.
- Brain Dump a BIG list of all the projects hanging out in your head that you think you “should” be doing. Just get it all out and down on paper.
- Choose ONE project that would have personal meaning for this Season – maybe your closet, your garage, your computer, your pictures, or your bedroom. You get to choose!
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MAP IT: Make a Plan for where you want to go
- Do a Mind Map for the project and have FUN creating it! kate put in link with example
- Write a vision for the project – how do you want it to look, feel and function?
- Make a list of the basic steps needed. Remember you can always start with a general list.
DO IT: Take the Action Steps that create the change
- Get an accountability partner or support person that you have fun with and that you trust.
- Put the actions from your MAP list on the calendar.
- Set up a reward for getting the project done.
Download our Systems Card to guide you even deeper through this process.
Get pumped and check that project off your list! We’d love to hear how you feel on the other side…
Getting things done together,
Marla, Kate & Team
SEE IT. MAP IT. DO IT. © and S.T.A.C.K.S. © are property of Clear & Simple, LLC. All Rights Reserved
by CS Team
Letting go is never easy, but it can be easier. Read our 3 simple steps below…
As professional organizers we regularly witness the immense pain, struggle and hopelessness that comes from having too much stuff and not knowing what to do with it. As human beings we’ve also experienced these emotions ourselves. As a society we’ve learned to value things “because they belonged to grandma”, “they’ll be worth something one day”, “because we might need them in the future”, and so on.
Our beliefs are now shifting because we are overwhelmed with too much stuff. We no longer believe that anything is worth keeping if it causes us stress, depletes our energy or keeps us from living a good life. We deserve to wake up each day free of stress, smile with a grateful heart for the day ahead, a day filled with what matters most.
To get to this point takes practice and shedding layers upon layers; choosing into gratitude; releasing possessions, commitments and energy that no longer serve us; deciding that we really are the masters of our lives and our destinies.
If you are ready to begin this process, we invite you to read The ART of Letting Go by our own Marla Dee.
“This treasure of an ebook will give you inspiration and steps to clear the clutter that is dragging you down and keeping you stuck.” – Marla Dee
Excerpt:
Let’s explore the ART of Letting Go
Because the nature of clutter is heavy and dense, I wanted to simplify the process into three meaningful steps. I want you to hear that there are three stages we go through over and over again. Acknowledging that these three steps are the natural way will make the letting go easier. We will use the word ART to guide you through:
~ Acceptance ~ Release ~ Trust
ACCEPTANCE
All of our clutter tells a story and everyone has their own form of it in some area of their life. Accepting this fact is the beginning. Accepting that your environment is simply a reflection of your life up until now, a reflection of what has happened to you and what is going on inside you is vital. There does not need to be shame or blame in looking at this picture. That would only keep you in the role of a victim. In order to step into the power of change and growth you must be willing to open your eyes and look at it.
There is no purpose or healthy payoff in focusing on the clutter itself, on staying locked up in guilt – not for you or for others. However, there is great power in becoming accountable for the fact that you are the creator of your life and of your environment. Your old things, your old patterns, your old relationships reflect who you have been and what you have built or what you have avoided – it is YOUR PAST!
Download your FREE copy now to continue reading.
“I honor your willingness to reach out and seek help so you can let go of the clutter at last. As a Professional Organizer for many years, I have witnessed tremendous courage from my clients in their willingness to get real with the story their clutter tells; to let go of the past and welcome a new change. Letting go is never easy, but it can be made easier.” – Marla Dee
Your life is waiting for you,
Marla, Kate and Team
