The Organising School

"…unhealthy ones—through practice." – Wayne Dyer

Most of us have a few (or maybe more than a few 🤪) unhealthy habits. These didn’t just appear—they were built through consistency and repetition.

So, it stands to reason, if we want to shift to healthier habits, we need to do the same thing! 💪

Don’t delay…start building those healthy habits today. Your future self will thank you! 🙌

Sara

Feel like clutter keeps piling up? 😤

We all have those easy-to-fit-in tasks - checking emails, giving the house a quick vacuum, weeding… okay, I didn’t say they were fun tasks 🙃 But they’re doable because they’re small and quick, right?

Well, it’s the same for decluttering! The key is breaking it down into smaller, bite-sized tasks. 🧹 Get in the habit of reviewing small areas regularly and removing anything you no longer need.

Not only does this help prevent clutter from building up, but it also makes the process way less daunting! 💪

Don’t delay, start today
Sara

When stress hits, nobody needs extra stuff to deal with… like physical clutter, overwhelming commitments, or too many to-dos 🤯

We can ease the load by thinking:
⁉️ What can I forfeit (let go of) to create breathing space?
⁉️ What can I postpone so I’m not juggling too much at once?

…that’s exactly what I did about a year ago, when I became the main carer for my mum with dementia 💜.

🚫 I let go of stuff I had space to store but didn’t particularly need now. I used the mantra ‘if I don’t need it NOW or really love it, it’s out!’

⏳ I re-jigged home projects on my to-do list, even important ones, like drainage pipes! Because I now had a new priority.

😃 I hit pause on an exciting business project—tough, cos many of you were interested, but I’ll come back to it.

👯‍♀️ I limited social catch-ups while still trying to keep some close support, cos that’s a high priority in times of stress.

💼 I say no to meet-ups with business connections, this one stings, but survival mode comes first!

Tough choices, but they made life easier when I needed it most.
💬 If you are going through a stressful time, What’s one thing you could or have forfeited or postponed?

Don’t delay, start today
Sara

🔥🤔…I’ve heard it said too many times 😥

Sara

💦 Yikes! A water pipe under my bathroom sink burst and I had to sprint (well run as fast as my little legs would carry me 😂) down the road to turn the mains off 😭

💰$100’s of make-up, hair dryer, straightener all could have been ruined, but I managed to save it all by quickly moving everything into the bathtub 🛁

🤔What saved me…everything was already stored in containers, so I could easily grab it all before tearing down the road 🏃‍♀️

🚨It’s times like this that help cement what to do and what not to do firmly in our minds.

🧺Keeping belongings in containers doesn’t just keep spaces tidy - it can also save stuff in an emergency like this!

My plumber tells me it’s common to have pipes burst under the sink - anyone else had this happen? did anything get ruined 😬

Don’t delay, start today
Sara

It’s lovely to hear when my ideas resonate and feel easy to apply at home.

If you’ve been wanting some simple, budget-friendly ways to get organised, I’ll be sharing lots of real-life ideas (with photos!) at my next talk:

💡 Fun & Cheap Ways to Organise Your Home
📍 Byford Library
📅 Tuesday 5 May
⏰ 4-5pm

See you there?

Don’t delay, start today
Sara

"I have a clearer picture of what I can do for some areas of storage issues. Thanks Sara! " - Lesley W

You are very welcome Lesley!

Great energy and a lovely community at my ‘Fun & Cheap Ways to Organise Your Home’ talk last week 😊

💌 Do you have a growing stack of received birthday, anniversary, thank-you, or ‘just because’ cards?

❓ Are some from last year… or even years before… quietly collecting dust bunnies 🐰?

If they’re just sitting there, it might be time to sort through and keep only those with a heartfelt message that truly means something to you ❤️.

A great time to start is when you receive a new card! 📬

It’s much easier to tackle what’s right in front of you and then gradually work your way through older ones.

Reviewing as you go is a great habit, tackling clutter at the source means your future self will thank you 😉

Keep the cards that bring joy, and free up space in your home 🏡.

Don’t delay, start today
Sara

💃Ever done the ‘stuff’ shuffle?

Moving stuff… just to get to other stuff? 😅

📦 Shuffling piles.
🪜 Lifting things off a shelf to reach what’s behind them.
🧹 Tidying something you don’t even use anymore.

Sometimes the challenge isn’t organising better… 🤔
It’s simply that we have more than we can realistically manage.

Every item quietly asks something of us.

🏠 Space
🧽 Cleaning
🔧 Maintenance
🧠 Attention

Before long, our homes can start demanding more of our time and energy 😵‍💫

Reducing what we have to manage can bring surprising relief.

🙌 Less to maintain.
🧘‍♀️ Less to think about.
🏡 A little more breathing room.

Don’t delay, start today
Sara

🏠 Being creative with available storage!

I love hearing your stories. After one of my talks Mal shared how he transformed his wardrobe into functional shelving space 📸👏

🎉Lack of storage is a common challenge, but decluttering is always the first step. After that, it’s all about making your space work for you. Way to go, Mal!

Have you had a decluttering or organising win lately? I’d love to hear about it 🍾💗

Don’t delay, start today
Sara