Self-Help : It's Hard to Make a Difference When You Can't Find Your Keys The Seven Step Path to Becoming Truly Organized Compass
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Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Release Date: 2003-12-30
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Got me off my duff, that's for sure!
I ran across this when I used to work in a bookstore. You know who you are, all of you out there who never met a book they didn't like...that's me. As a result, I have a LOT of books and all the stuff that goes along with being a booklover---periodicals, notebooks full of my memoirs, you name it. I saw a PBS show on hoarders, those unlucky people mired in their possessions, unable to break the spell of "stuff", and it began to eat at me: could I be a hoarder of books? Well, further in, I decided I wasn't. (If you can't psychologize yourself, nobody can! Besides, what better rainy-day reading is better than the DSM?)
Anyway, I was hoping this wouldn't be one of the "file recipes under the blue tag, and do it all the time" breed of books, which I HATE. The preachy-sniffy-better-than-you organizational mavens out there, give getting your stuff in order a bad name! Kind of like the time management guy that says, "Well, leave on time to arrive on time." Makes me want to gnash my teeth and howl. I used to just look at all my stuff and decide getting it all in some kind of order was just too much for me, so I'd better go to the movies instead.
I made this author my BF immediately after learning she and I shared WAY too many quirks, even down to paying a professional organizer hard-earned bucks only to have them return the next week, and scowl at you for the clutter that came creeping back. Marilyn Paul is my TRIBE. She understands how it is. She gets it. Her invitation for you to examine why you make mess brought my motivations into clear focus. Her book really helped me to understand how I am benignly sabotaging my deep-down desire to live a less complicated life. Getting organized for me doesn't mean everything is off my desk or floor, and that's why her method can work for probably anybody who wants to give it a try. It's a flexible, free-flowing way of living your life that meshes with your personality and proclivities. Your sense of being in order is different from anyone else's and there is no one scheme of organizing that works for everybody. I like that.
Simply put, you and your stuff are at peace and in harmony. And you can give up the idea that your stuff is your enemy.
It's been about a year, now, and with a few relapses (it's a lifetime disorder, in that you must be vigilant lest it rear its ugly snout again) I'm constantly and pleasantly surprised at all the side benefits of getting my stuff straight. I get places on time, without all the drama and stomach-churning anxiety associated with missing appointments and deadlines. My bills and finances are in much better shape, not perfect, but we're getting there. It's a journey, understand? Even relationships, in that you quit disappointing people you don't mean to, are working more smoothly.
It feels well and truly good. I can stop living as though I'm under the gun and in the crosshairs. I guess it was the feeling of being constantly under siege and out of control, that drove me to understand what was going on with me. Nobody is making these messes but me, and nobody is going to clean it up if I don't. And if I want to live in nice clutter-free surroundings that will make my life easier, then I need to do what that takes. Tiny little realization, huge results. It's wonderful being able to put your hands right on something you need in a hurry, rather than spend sweaty-palmed, gut-wrenching minutes or hours plowing through all your crap to find whatever it is, without even knowing whether you will EVER find it...and what to do if you can't. That is one of the worst parts to have to live with. Did you just stop looking too soon, or is it really in that pile on the closet floor? Come to think of it, did I pay the light bill this month yet? What did I do with it? Nothing feels worse than not being able to return something because you lost the receipt somewhere in your house. Not being able to prove you own something when it needs repair. A waste of money, your time, and your life!
It's a wonderful feeling to be free of that high-key panic all the time. It is. Heavenly choruses from the golden clouds will be yours to enjoy when you put Paul's methods to work for you. The feeling of easy accomplishment is reinforced every time you realize how much more harmonious and peaceful life has become since you learned to quit making messes everywhere you are.
Give this book a try. It gives you a new approach to gaining control over your possessions, your time, your relationships, and without exaggerating (who, me?) lots of disparate pieces of your life. Look forward to the change and watching your life knit back together again.
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I received the book much quicker than expected! The book is in perfect condition, and was packaged perfectly. I highly recommend this seller!!!
Great book for a more spiritual "carrot" for organization
I've read a lot of books on organization and this one takes it to another level. The focus on the bigger picture provides a great motivator to use the skills she outlines on a more consistent basis. I have employed the idea of "dynamic readiness" to many of the mundane tasks in my life and have found it incredibly helpful. This book is not only a good read, but a good skill builder.
A Holistic Approach to Getting Organized
Marilyn Paul takes a holistic approach to tackling a fracturing facet of many of our lives - disorganization. Rather that simply providing check-lists and processes to follow, the author begins by helping us to understand the underlying stories that so often fuel our disorganization. She then goes on to provide practical exercises and steps that can lead us to calm, clear air.
I love this book because it's both a delight to read and it gets right to the heart of things. Being organized is one of the many facets of exquisite self-care. Marilyn Paul has given us a powerful and comprehensive tool for self-discovery and transformation in her fabulous book.
Corrie Woods, author of The Woman's Field Guide to Exceptional Living: Practical Steps for Living a Big, Bold, Beautiful Life!
 Don't bother
If you've taken Psych 101, don't bother. All mental stuff, nothing of actual value here.
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