Paperwork and Tax Tips ~~ Paperwork and tax tips for the everyday person. I love filing said "no one". Well, maybe there may be a few people who like to file, but not me. Not sure why, it's an easy task, but for some reason the thought overwhelms me. The funny thing is I love helping other people to organize their paperwork. I had a life shift in March and I stopped filing. My completed paperwork and receipts were hidden in a pretty basket in … [Read more...]
Tips to being organized
Many people want to know tips to being organized. It’s ok if your house is not perfect. That probably sounds like an odd statement coming from an organizer. Some people feel that if their house looks perfect, then it’s organized, and all is well in the universe. We build up this concept of the perfect home with no clutter or messes. We mentally set the bar for our home so high that we feel we could never attain it and the discouragement keeps … [Read more...]
Feel groovy about paperwork?
Do you feel groovy about paperwork? Most people do not, especially tax time. I went to an organizing client's home this week and the project was to tackle paperwork and mail. There were piles in the dining room, the foyer, the kitchen, and the office. When I questioned her about each pile, it was met with a blank stare. Typical response followed by a nervous laugh. Before I give you tips on organizing paperwork, I am so dating myself … [Read more...]
Paperwork Can Be Overwhelming
Paperwork Can Be Overwhelming ~~ My name is Lisa Giesler, I am a Certified Professional Organizer and do not like paperwork. Paperwork can be overwhelming to me. I love organizing closets, cabinets, drawers, and pantries. It feels basic and simple to me. Cooking and getting dressed are dependent on organized spaces, but oh my gosh paperwork. When I look at the pile of paperwork it can be an overwhelming site. All those pieces of paper have … [Read more...]
What Is Your Purpose In Life
What is your purpose in life? What is your purpose in life is a loaded question to me and many like me. Growing up in a poor blue-collar class home, my only purpose was to grow up and get out of the house. You know, do what you want. I don’t think I really had a purpose until I had children. Your entire world is consumed with taking care of them. I met a new neighbor and she always talked about her “degree”. I didn’t have one. She always talked … [Read more...]
