2022 was my 21st year as a Professional Organizer and this is my 11th year-end post! 21 years in, I'm still learning so much - more than I can ever collect here with these annual round-ups. This work still warms my heart, expands my mind, makes me laugh, and exposes me to the human experience. Thank you to all of my clients who let me into your lives! It's my pleasure.

I was honored to be featured in Business Insider. Click through to read more about my journey as an Organizer + my 5 tips for an organized office.

if you've ever felt the agony of parting with something you still like, maybe the list in this post will help. Here's what choosing between what you like and what you like looks like.

Since there’s never a good time to sort the scrappy, stressful minutiae of life, now will always be a better time than tomorrow. Don’t wait for the time to feel right, because that moment might never come.

I follow the financial teachings of Dave Ramsey who says, "You can wander into debt, but you can't wander out." The same applies for getting organized. What are you doing already to focus your solo organizing sessions?  What can you add to this list? 

Here are some suggestions for sounds to help focus you while you work. Do you routinely listen to something specific to help you focus? Have additional app suggestions? Please add to the list in the comments!