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By Karin E. Fried

Having a big house and new clothes and being able to do whatever you want is great. But at what price?

If you have to work at a job that you hate and work fifty (50) or sixty (60) hours a week and rarely get to see your spouse and kids, is it worth it?

For some people the answer is yes. They are all about materialistic things.

For others they just want to be comfortable and their priority is their family.

But for some people they have to work at a job they don't like and work long hours because that is the only way to make ends meet.

The bottom line is "what are your priorities?"

In today's society it seems to be all about "things". People don't spend time together as a family. They don't eat together or play together. Everything is about "instant gratification".

It's sad. And it won't be until the adults are older and the kids are gone and don't have time for them and don't participate in their lives that the reality of the situation will sink it.

So.... change it!

Organize your priorities!

Don't waste your time or money on "keeping up with the neighbors". Keep up with your family. Spend time with your family. Have family dinners. Have family "time" (games, talking, activities....).

Yes, the kids will whine and complain. So what! They will get over it. But if you don't start acting as a family now you will turn around and your ten year old will be going off to college and you wonder what happened to those lost years. Years that you can never get back.

So cut out the texting and being a zombie in front of the computer and video games and go back to the old fashioned way of actually talking to one another and interacting.

Stop shopping and buying their love. Stop filling your home with "things". Fill your home with your family.

Make your family your priority. Don't lose that precious time that you have with your kids. They will be gone before you know it.

Less Clutter = Less Stress (sm)..... in your home, your business and your life.

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Continue Staying Organized

By Julie Riber

Once you have organized your space whether it is a drawer or an entire room, the real challenge is keeping it that way. Many clients get their area or areas organized, but fail to realize that it requires monitoring and purging. It will take some additional work to maintain the organized space.

Once you have found a system that works for you, you must continue to monitor that system because updating is often needed. At least once per month you should look at the space and decide if there is a piece of the puzzle not working for you and readjust. Maybe you need to just take a few items out, or label some pieces you forget about because they are out of sight. After you have organized the space, make sure you come back in 6 months and look at all the pieces to see if some you have not used since the organization, and purge those. Eliminate items you are not using so those you are using are easily accessible. Making decisions about items coming into the space immediately will eliminate clutter because clutter is delayed decisions.

Review your processes for system often to make adjustments to reflect your current life. If you started the organizing when your child was 2 and they are now 13, the system should look and be different. If you change occupations or your family status changes, make adjustments to accommodate your changes. To stay on top of your spaces review them often.

Julie Riber has been a Professional Organizer since 2004. She helps organize her clients home and businesses. She is a Golden Circle member of the National Association of Professional Organizers and a board member of the Ohio Chapter of NAPO. Sign up for her free monthly newsletter with organizing tips. http://www.transformare.net

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