nikked
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Organizing, de-cluttering and cleaning optionsThe original book that the Fly Lady system is based on is called Sidetracked Home Executives, by Pam Young and Peggy Jones. A friend of mine gave it to me years ago, and it got me on the right track at the time. You can usually find it on www.half.com (a division of Ebay which sells only books, dvds, music, etc., with set prices and shipping, no bidding).
I found a website by the authors at www.shesintouch.com. I haven't checked it out yet, but looks promising.
The book on this topic I would highly recommend is Messies Annonoymous, by Sandra Felton. She really explains the different types of "Messies" and why we function the way we do. The "systems" in it were more friendly to my "perfectionist" issues. I really struggle with a mentality of "I know I'll never do it right, so why bother". That sounds crazy unless you struggle with the issue as well. Again, I would look at www.half.com for books before I bought new.
My mom got me a "three in one" book by Felton, and I don't know which three books were in it because of [see last paragraph]. I know The Messies Manual was the main one, but I can't remember the other two. When I find them, I will post.
The website for "Messies" is www.messies.com. It seems like they have a daily program as well. I think I will check them out, knowing I like their system better.
All of my "organizing books" seem to be buried on the bookcase behind the mountain of stuff that fills my garage instead of our car...maybe it's time to dig them again?
I found a website by the authors at www.shesintouch.com. I haven't checked it out yet, but looks promising.
The book on this topic I would highly recommend is Messies Annonoymous, by Sandra Felton. She really explains the different types of "Messies" and why we function the way we do. The "systems" in it were more friendly to my "perfectionist" issues. I really struggle with a mentality of "I know I'll never do it right, so why bother". That sounds crazy unless you struggle with the issue as well. Again, I would look at www.half.com for books before I bought new.
My mom got me a "three in one" book by Felton, and I don't know which three books were in it because of [see last paragraph]. I know The Messies Manual was the main one, but I can't remember the other two. When I find them, I will post.
The website for "Messies" is www.messies.com. It seems like they have a daily program as well. I think I will check them out, knowing I like their system better.
All of my "organizing books" seem to be buried on the bookcase behind the mountain of stuff that fills my garage instead of our car...maybe it's time to dig them again?