.ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES

17 Reasons Why They Haven’t Replied to Your Email (and what to do about it)

By Hazel Thornton | December 14, 2020 |

I often hear people bemoan the fact that someone has not replied to their email. They assume the other person is purposely avoiding them. What?! Sure, it’s possible that they are snubbing you. But it’s far more likely that their lack of response has nothing to do with you in any way. Don’t take it…

Sometimes buying local means using Amazon

By Hazel Thornton | November 18, 2020 |

  I’m all for “buying local”. Really, I am. There’s nothing like supporting an individual or family that lives in, and gives back to, your own community! The world seems to have a love/hate relationship with Amazon these days. But sometimes — if you want to support a local seller, artisan, or author — you…

More mindfulness. Less clutter.

By Hazel Thornton | November 16, 2020 |

Less clutter. More life. This is what Organized for Life’s tag line has always promised. (Are you ready to rise above your clutter, and find the freedom of getting organized for life?) Later, as my focus and service offerings changed and grew, I advocated: Less clutter. More stories. (Are your photos and memorabilia organized and…

The Social Dilemma + 5 Steps for taking a break without leaving Facebook

By Hazel Thornton | September 22, 2020 |

Have you seen the new Netflix film, The Social Dilemma? It’s an eye-opening docudrama about how social media platforms manipulate our behavior, even beyond the point of their original intent to make money from targeted advertising. You may have heard this before: If you’re not paying for the product, it means you’re the product.

Don’t leave Facebook — organize it!

By Hazel Thornton | May 29, 2020 |

I know, I know…..things are bad. Really bad. Racial tension, worldwide pandemic, financial instability, political division…so many sources of stress on top of the normal stress of our daily lives! All of the news is upsetting — and some of it is inaccurate or biased. Emotions are running high and there is no end in…

Are you feeling adrift too?

By Hazel Thornton | May 25, 2020 |

              PLEASE NOTE: If your life is shipshape and full-speed-ahead, this post is not for you. Carry on! If, however, you’re feeling adrift, keep reading…

Org4life: Puzzles & Games

By Hazel Thornton | May 18, 2020 |

Do you enjoy puzzles and games? If so, great! If not so much, allow me to remind you how many different types of puzzles there are! To name just a few: Logic Puzzles Math Puzzles Word puzzles Riddles Brainteasers Jigsaw puzzles Here’s a list of related Org4life blog posts, and the current status of my…

Thriving in the Midst of Chaos

By Hazel Thornton | March 16, 2020 |

                  There’s nothing like a crisis to bring out the helpful spirit and creativity in people. Now that everyone’s stocked up on toilet paper, and hunkered down safely, the ideas are coming fast and furiously! One might think that my happily-introverted, self-employed, semi-retired, virtual-service-providing self might be…

Social Distancing: Introverts, we’re up!

By Hazel Thornton | March 12, 2020 |

Almost overnight, social distancing has become a household term. If you haven’t heard yet, it’s a bona fide method of slowing down the spread of disease, namely the Coronavirus (COVID-19). And it has an entire Wikipedia page devoted to it! (If you look at nothing else on the page while you’re there, don’t miss the…

What do you love about your office? Here’s what I love about mine.

By Hazel Thornton | February 12, 2020 |

I think the key to being productive is to be comfortable and happy spending time in your office. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a corporate cubicle; a dedicated room at home with a door that closes; or another space you’ve carved out for yourself. If you love your office, great! Carry on. If you don’t,…