I love a good podcast. As a busy mom, farmer, marketer and business owner I need easy ways to learn and podcasts and audio books check the boxes for me.
Here are 3 podcasts to help you elevate your tidy and organization game:
The Intentional Edit Podcast with Lauren White
I love this podcast because it’s a quick hit – most episodes are 20 min or less!
I am obsessed with Cas! As a personality typing nerd, I love her approach to organization types – I’m a ladybug. She’s smart, open, and hosts amazing guests, like in the episode below:
What’s that saying – “Function over fashion”? Well, that’s my embodiment of organization style.
When working with clients, I focus on how our solutions and recommendations align with their goals, vision and habits. Pinterest-worthy is a nice to have in my book. But what does “functional organizing” mean?
Functional organizing means creating an organizational system that is tailored to your specific needs and lifestyle, and that makes it easier for you to find what you need and use your space effectively. This approach to organizing focuses on creating systems that are efficient and easy to maintain over time, rather than on achieving a specific aesthetic or visual appeal.
In a functional organizing system, items are organized based on how they are used and where they are needed, rather than just based on their category or appearance. For example, if you have a home office, a functional organizing system might involve creating specific zones for different types of work or activities, such as a desk area for computer work, a filing area for paperwork, and a reading area for research materials.
Functional organizing also involves creating systems that are easy to use and maintain over time. This might involve using simple labels or color-coding systems to help you quickly identify where items belong, or creating routines or schedules to help you keep your space organized and clutter-free. It can also mean taking your habits and daily life into consideration.
An example in my own home was my mail center. I originally had it by our front door and found myself frustrated as mail piled up day after day. After reflecting on my habits and my husband’s, we tended to come in through the garage door – not the front door. I adjusted by moving our command center to the mudroom and added a sorting function so we removed piles.
Overall, success is created when you build a system into your daily life, not conflicting with it. Functional organizing is about creating an organizational system that works for you and your specific needs, and that helps you feel more in control of your space and your life. It may not be Pinterest-worthy, but it is designed to be practical and efficient, and to make your life easier in the long run and that’s what matters.
If you’re nodding your head, we could make some magic together!
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