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May 2004
In tribute to mothers, it’s
time to revisit some of the organizing messages Mom tried to teach
you. Do you remember hearing any of these expressions?
A place for everything, and everything in its place.
Mom knew about order and that homeless possessions tend to get
lost in the shuffle. You may not be able to get everything back
to its home pronto, but still, the advice of establishing a place
for everything is sound.
Because I said so, that’s why.
Mother could say NO with ease—she had boundaries. By keeping
her priorities straight, she was able to stay sane (most of the
time), keeping her life on track. She knew she’d pay the
price if she volunteered for every project that came down Charity
Lane.
Never talk to strangers.
Mom knew danger lurked on every corner, and a child couldn’t
be too careful as she rode her bike in the neighborhood. Today,
she would add “Guard your personal information, and use
a shredder to keep sensitive documents from thieves who would
like to steal your identity.”
There’s no place like home.
To which I add, there’s “There’s no place like
an organized home.” A home organized enough to support the
people that live there; not in a rigid way, but one that evolves
as the people grow and change.
There’s more than one way to skin a cat.
My kids hate it when I say this! The point is, there’s more
than one way to be organized. The right one is the one that works
for you. The question is: Is it working? If not, wrap your brain
around the organizing information found at www.MaryLynneMurray.com.
Check out the articles and e-tips, and put one or two into practice
this month. You’ll be glad you did, because “Good
things happen when you’re organized”™.
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