Posted on December 7th, 2009, by Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D.
When you embark on a de-cluttering spree, two of the ‘containers’ that you will want to have nearby are recycle and shred. If you have different types of recycling (paper, plastic, and glass, then go ahead and have all three types available; most office and classroom clutter involve paper recycling, so definitely have your container [...]
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Posted on August 2nd, 2009, by Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D.
Sometimes when you are doing your serious de-cluttering, a little voice starts bothering you with this thought: “As sure as I throw this away, I’ll need it.” Is that true and should you worry about that? No. No need to worry about this. The reality is that 1 out of 1000 (or more) times, you [...]
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Posted on January 19th, 2009, by Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D.
Time and time again, when I have gone on a de-cluttering spree, something good happens. And this is particularly true when I get rid of something that is a little tough to part with. That’s really where the magic seems to occur. It’s because when we wrest something away that has been taking up psychological [...]
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