Posts Tagged ‘physical clutter’
Why We Collect
I’ve always loved these lyrics from the musical The King and I, which Anna sings in the introduction to the song Getting to Know You:
It’s a very ancient saying
But a true and honest thought
That when you become a teacher,
By your pupils you’ll be taught.
As a Professional Organizer for the last seven years, I can vouch for this. Although clients hire me to teach them how to live their lives in a more organized fashion, I frequently come away with some new knowledge or insight that I can apply to my own life, as well as to future clients.
In Praise of E-Readers
In many ways, I am very tech-savvy, but in other ways, I’m an old-fashioned girl.
So when e-readers came out a few years ago, I was not the least bit interested. I love books. I love the look of them and the feel of them. I love bookstores and libraries. The idea of reading a book on a skinny, slick device did not appeal to me.
But over time, I found that I was not reading that much, even though I have a shelf full of books I want to read. I travel to my clients on buses and subways, and books are heavy. So I was not taking advantage of what would have been ideal reading time for me.