I love it when things just come together at the right moment. For example, this past weekend I spent a huge chunk of my free time organizing my laundry room and kitchen. I consolidated half empty bottles of cleaner, got rid of never used gadgets, threw away months-old leftovers, and turned chaotic drawers and cabinets into neatly arranged spaces. Then, I arrived to a freshly painted office on Monday and spent most of the day rearranging the furniture that had been left in the middle of the room and ridding my workspace of unnecessary clutter.
Here’s where it all comes together. On Tuesday, after spending the previous three days organizing, I checked a post on our BlogCatalog Facebook page asking interested bloggers to leave a comment if they wanted us to highlight their blog. And, the first one listed there was Debbie Jordan Kravitz’s Virtually Organized!
Debbie is a professional organizer and author of the book Everything I Know About Perfectionism I Learned From My Breasts: Secrets and Solutions for Overpowering Perfectionism. Her Meet Debbie page explains that she is a cancer survivor and recovering perfectionist. Her battle with cancer taught her a bit about life, which she shares in an excerpt form her book:
I finally realized life is too unpredictable to waste time on perfection. You have to learn to make due with a less-than-perfectly-organized household, and instead spend more time with your family and friends. You need to relax, be patient, and enjoy the simple things life has to offer. And above all, you need to extend outside your own narrow comfort zone and try things you might actually fail. After my battle with cancer, I learned to ski, quite unsuccessfully I might add, and I learned to play Texas Hold’em poker… Post-perfectionism, I finally had the courage to do something I had secretly dreamed of. I took yet another chance and started my own business, D & R Custom Organizers (now Virtually Organized by Debbie), and became a Professional Organizer. I truly enjoy helping others realize the benefits of organization, simplicity, and letting go of perfection.
I came across Virtually Organized while I was still enjoying my newly de-cluttered space and the sense of productiveness instilled by my days of organization. I was, therefore, eager to read Debbie’s tips and find ways to further rid myself of unnecessary clutter and simplify my life. Her well-organized and easy to navigate site ( a must have for a professional organizer) makes finding the information you need quite easy. The main categories–procrastination, perfectionism, kids, clutter, and time–make identifying your problem and finding relevant information a snap. The site has tips on methods for organizing your home, your time and your money. It seems that if there is any aspect of your life that has become chaotic, Debbie is the lady that can help you get it back in order.
One problem I personally struggle with is keeping all of my bills, files and important documents neatly stored. It seems that most of them end in a huge pile on the back of my desk and a lot of them remain there, unopened until their date with the shredder. If you have a similar problem, I suggest you check out her 3 part series on creating The Ultimate Family Command Center. You may have different problems: an unorganized handbag, kids toys everywhere, too much to do and too little time. Whatever the issue is, my bet is Debbie has a tip that can help you.