One To Zen Organizing

Hi All, I am participating in a free event in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. If you are local come with a donation or 2 and learn about mental health and organizing while decluttering.

The Details:

What: NAPO WDC GO Month Event
When: Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Where: Silver Spring Civic Center (Silver Spring, MD)
Cost: Free for guests (Registration required)

What to Expect: I will be sharing insights on how professional organizing supports community members living with mental and emotional health challenges. Whether you’ve worked with me in person or we’ve connected virtually, I’d love for you to join us for coffee, pastries, and some great conversation about creating mindful, supportive spaces.

We are asking attendees to bring items to donate to Habitat Restore. It’s a great way to clear out some "pre-loved" items while supporting a fantastic community partner.

How to Join: 👉 Register for the NAPO WDC GO Month Event at this link

NAPO-WDC - NAPO WDC GO Month Event National Association of Professional Organizers Washington DC Chapter

🧠 Does organizing feel like a mental marathon? >
For many of my clients navigating ADHD or chronic disorganization, the hardest part isn't moving the boxes; it's the "executive function" required to keep the momentum going.

That’s why every One to Zen session includes a Session Summary. Think of it as your "External Brain", a clear, sequenced plan that reduces between-session anxiety and captures your wins.

Ready to clear the mental fog and create a space that supports your unique mind?
Read to learn more:
https://www.onetozenorganizing.com/post/the-external-brain-why-my-mindful-professional-organizing-approach-includes-session-summaries

Ever find it hard to "picture" your goals or remember faces? 🤔 You might have Aphantasia or Hypophantasia, a lesser-known neurological trait that impacts how we visualize.

As a professional organizer with hypophantasia, I've discovered unique ways to create order and achieve goals without a "mental blueprint." My latest blog post dives deep into how this works and offers systematic strategies for daily life.

If you struggle with traditional visualization techniques, this is for you! ✨

Read more: https://www.onetozenorganizing.com/post/can-t-visualize-your-goals-understanding-aphantasia-and-systematic-organizing

Winter storm. Warning: instead of buying toilet paper, which you probably have aplenty, consider writing a power outage plan and keeping it for weeks like the one to come.

As you can see, I need to create a new copy because mine has a bunch of updates. For example, we have a dog now so I need to find a hotel that is pet friendly. We also have some battery backup chargers for our phones so we need to charge them as well as our phones and laptops.

Stay calm, stay cozy, and stay safe!

Start 2026 with a clean slate! Join our FREE monthly decluttering session on January 21 from 7-8pm EST. This virtual event encourages collaboration and motivation through body doubling, helping you tackle your clutter while setting and achieving your goals. Together, we can conquer the chaos and find homes for those keepsakes! Sign up today! Declutter2026
https://calendly.com/one2zen/freezoomdecluttering

Sharing a post from another colleague, Pam Holland at Mindful Decluttering & Organizing, LLC who has timeless insights on sentimental objects

The Story in the Scrapbook: Why Letting Go Is Never Just About “Stuff” The Story in the Scrapbook: Why Letting Go Is Never Just About “Stuff" Have you ever picked up an object—a coin, a ticket stub, a note scribbled years ago—and felt a wave of emotion wash over

Are you lacking motivation to start, continue or finish a task or project? My colleague, Linda Samuels Oh, So Organized! has some great strategies for you!
https://www.ohsoorganized.com/blog/how-to-get-motivated-when-stuck?fbclid=IwY2xjawLZ6z5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFtSkpKTlRSb05mZlJkTExUAR7oh1DNaGYrA6FWosUpcszX3j1TCq4buxcj9MKg180uwdzLW8RLJGljerd3gw_aem_f3b7D7m3eZZRF8GjJ6tLpg

How to Get Motivated, Excited, and Take Action When You Don’t Feel Like It — Oh, So Organized At times, do you struggle to get motivated and take action? Discover four simple strategies to inspire motivation and activation that worked for me.

Did you know that your communication style could be getting in the way of your productivity? Learn about Guess Culture, 5 ways it could be impeding your productivity, and how to fix it in my latest post.

https://www.onetozenorganizing.com/post/5-ways-guess-culture-disrupts-an-organized-productive-mind-and-how-to-fix-it

5 Ways 'Guess Culture' Disrupts an Organized, Productive Mind — and How to Fix It Learn how "Guess Culture" quietly undermines productivity, boundaries, and clarity—and discover simple, actionable strategies to move toward direct, confident communication.

I'm not a gardener, yetI love this post from fellow organizer, Seana Turner, from The Seana Method who likens decluttering to pruning a fruit tree. https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftheseanamethod.com%2F2025%2F04%2Fhow-pruning-improves-your-quality-of-life%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExcVltNUZMMlhoUFdvQlM1dgEeRLfImbKy7FvkeaS95Aw-9fdtoszySEb6uE0RFF0PCryFprZkKbpmhJ0N6O8_aem_e43QLDGMWdxDRTp6-8dMdw&h=AT397SQ7-XL80gLSig2Ze28W5m9YkWQQt04xdgxxRwAPsoTQjeif2H5HBhYyGS57aB75IS8k_TgENc4gJMnpcQUhina0XBaanUW7RvqVjCU84QEChVFM3Iv28BpOz8jHsGfw-MlBRqZF6Q&__tn__=R*F

How Pruning Improves Your Quality of Life To thrive, fruit trees need pruning. The same holds true for people: pruning improves your quality of life.