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There is a Consequence to Every Action

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2021-07-17T12:57:56-05:00July 21st, 2021|Categories: Home Organization|Tags: appointments, assign homes, choices, decisions, organizing, results|

Every decision we make causes an action that results in a consequence. An inaction is also a decision, a decision not to act. A consequence is a result of the decision, or choice that you make depending on the situation or circumstance you are in at the time. We all make many decisions every day in the course of our lives. Some may be mundane, or not particularly life impacting, others can be detrimental to our health and wellbeing. They all have one thing in common, they all have a consequence. Some good, others not so good. So, what does [...]

How to Manage Medications From Start to Finish

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2021-06-14T19:17:54-05:00June 16th, 2021|Categories: Home Organization|Tags: assign homes, disposal, labels, medicine cabinet, pill organizer, prescriptions, recycle, storage|

No matter what your age, at some point in your life you will take medications in some form. Over the counter and prescription medications both fall into this category. Like anything else, they have a lifecycle; from the need, to the purchase, to storage, to use, to refill, to proper disposal. This article focuses on how to manage medications from start to finish as described in the title. Need This is the first step in the lifecycle to manage medications. Your body is signaling that you have an issue that needs attention. It may be something as simple as a [...]

Determining Categories Can be Challenging

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2020-12-09T10:52:11-06:00December 9th, 2020|Categories: Home Organization, Storage|Tags: assign homes, clutter, organizing process, storage|

The first step in the organizing process is to sort items into broad categories that make sense to you. A category contains like items. This can be challenging for some, for various reasons. Everyone is different, so the key to get started on this first step depends on your individual way of thinking. You may be overwhelmed by the amount of your clutter, and that doesn’t help. If you have ADHD, you may overthink this task by being too specific, then become overwhelmed and just stop. The state of overwhelm can sometimes cause paralysis in making decisions. If that happens, [...]