Reflection and Planning – Professional Organizers Blog Carnival

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Janet Barclay

Janet Barclay

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It’s hard to believe, but there are only a few weeks left before 2012 comes to a close and a brand new year begins. I can’t think of a better time to reflect on what you’ve achieved and make plans for the future, so that’s the theme of this month’s Professional Organizers Blog Carnival.

This happens to be a very special edition, because we have a new Professional Organizers Blog Carnival Superstar Blogger and two new Star Bloggers. With her post, Evaluate the Past, Plan for the Future, Audrey Cupo has now participated in 25 Professional Organizer Blog Carnivals, and Jonda Beattie, with her post about Priorities, has each participated in 10.

Join me in congratulating these dedicated bloggers!

Be sure to benefit from the wisdom and information shared by all the participants, including:

Ramona CreelA Simple New Year

Janice RussellClutching the Past Can Lead to Disorganization Today

Nancy BorgWhy Unfinished Projects Never Get Completed

Angela Esnouf – How to Avoid Organising Mistake #3

Julie BestryPaper Doll Takes One Last Flip Through the Calendar

Linda SamuelsMoment of Balance

Lisa MontanaroAsk Simple Questions to Get to the Heart of the Matter

Janice SimonA Meaningful Life

Tracy HothInterrupt That Clutter and Stop Your Whining

Lauren Silveira – New Years Resolutions and Making Your Goals Count in 2013

Margarita IbbottPlanning my life in 2013 – Quo Vadis Product Review

If you didn’t make it into this Blog Carnival, feel free to post your own words of wisdom or a link to one of your posts in the Comments section.

Next month’s edition will be all about Organizing Closets, and you’re welcome to make your submission any time from now until 10 AM EST on Monday, January 7, 2013. Please be sure to read our guidelines and to check out the other topics we’ve got lined up for next year for when you’re doing your own planning!

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Topics for 2025

January: 2024 Conference Highlights
Submission dates: December 19, 2024 to January 23, 2025

February: Organizing Email
Submission dates: January 24 to February 19

March:  Laundry Room & Routines
Submission dates: February 20 to March 19

April: Selling Used Goods
Submission dates: March 20 to April 16, 2025

May: Tips for Work from Home Moms
Submission dates: April 17 to May 14

June: Combining Households
Submission dates: May 15 to June 18

July: Organizing Shared Workspaces
Submission dates: June 19 to July 16

August: Organizing Small Spaces
Sponsor: Organize A-Z
Submission dates: July 17 to August 20

September: Apps to Help You Manage Your Life
Submission dates: August 21 to September 17

October: Party Planning
Submission dates: September 18 to October 15

November: Organizing Jewelry
Submission dates: October 16 to November 19

December: Best of 2025
Submission dates: November 20 to December 17

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6 Comments

  1. Julie Bestry Julie Bestry on December 11, 2012 at 11:14 am

    Janet, thank you again for all you do to support the organizing community and the spirit of organizing. It means so much to be included. You rock!

    • Janet Barclay on December 11, 2012 at 11:45 am

      And it thrills me to no end to have seasoned organizers like yourself, as well as newcomers to the industry, taking part in this pet project of mine. Happy Hanukkah!

  2. Samantha Pointer on December 11, 2012 at 10:05 pm

    This is a great round up for Planning and Reflection! I have a lot of reading to do of these great posts.

  3. Rashelle on December 12, 2012 at 3:00 pm

    Hi Janet, fantastic site you have here. I came here via LinkedIn groups. I wanted to share a recent planning post of mine, Organizing Tip: Plan A Successful New Year’s Resolution With A Memo https://www.theorderexpert.com/organizing-tip-plan-a-successful-new-years-resolution-with-a-memo/ Thanks again!

    • Janet Barclay on December 12, 2012 at 3:35 pm

      I’m very pleased to “meet” you, Rashelle. Thanks so much for posting a link to your post – it’s excellent!

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