An article came out this week in the New York Times detailing the author's experience working with a professional organizer to organize her home office.  http://tinyurl.com/cqvykk Of course I love it when anything is published about the work of organizing consultants because it brings awareness to the type of work that we do.

The important message in the article is that organizing your office, setting up systems, and making it an efficient and appealing space to be in, is a personal experience.  What will work for one person, may not work for another. That is why trying to follow advice from books and television shows may work for some and not for others.  Many people feel like they fail when they measure the results and compare themselves to others.  (You must know that there are a lot of people behind the scenes making the dramatic room make-overs you see on popular organizing television shows.)

As an organizing consultant, that is what I do.  I work with a client to determine what they want to achieve, what they are willing to do, and what success will look like to them.  It is only their vision of success that matters, not mine. I think the real value of working with a professional organizing consultant is the individual and customized approach used to match a client's personality and style.  It is never "one size, fits all".

If you have struggled implementing organizing ideas and techniques from books or television shows, consider working with a professional organizer.  You can call me and we can discuss whether the products and services I offer are what you need.  There are also many resources available to you on the Free Resources page of my website.

 

I hope after reading the article and this blog post, you will reach out for help in reaching your organizing goals

Tamara Meyer
Meyer Professional Organizing, LLC
www.meyerorganizing.com