Whether you organize for 10 minutes today or you sort 10 boxes, progress is progress. Forward is still forward. Let us all remember that massive action can be a tiny [...]
A new season has arrived! Let the falling autumn leaves remind us all just how beautiful it is to declutter, release, & let go. 🙌🏼🍂🍁🧡 [...]
You will feel 10x better… guaranteed! [...]
Just because something fits into your home, doesn’t mean it belongs. In this case below, an elephant. An elephant may fit into your home but it belongs outside running freely [...]
To anyone who will be decluttering this weekend: Instead of looking at decluttering as the pain of letting go, look at it as the pleasure of giving to others in [...]
Sometimes it’s difficult to let go of clutter, but sometimes it’s even more difficult to hold on. [...]
Get the support & accountability you need in our TeamOrganize community! [...]
What’s worse than being overwhelmed? [...]
Being organized is like having high-speed internet, you find what you’re looking for FAST! …Who prefers dial-up?! #AlejandraTV [...]
Folding Laundry Today is Better Than Wearing Wrinkled Clothes Tomorrow [...]
No Decision = Zero Progress [...]
Decluttering takes time. But what takes even more time is continuing to live with clutter [...]
If you are going to MAKE time to bring something home, MAKE time to responsibly get rid of it when you do not need it anymore #AlejandraTV [...]
I don’t always want to wash the dishes, unload the dishwasher, make the bed, fold the laundry, tidy-up, or put my clothes away. But I consistently do it because our [...]
Where there is order, there is tranquility [...]
What is Clutter? [...]
I Know Where it is I Just Need to Find It… [...]
Why not today? Do it today and get the task over with! [...]
It’s hard to be mindful when your mind is full of overwhelm. SIMPLIFY. #AlejandraTV [...]
Find The JOY In Simplicity [...]
In case you need the reminder… Whatever you are struggling with, you have the power WITHIN YOU to change anything you want. …and when you believe this 100%, with conviction, [...]
….the solution is to open the door and get started. You don’t have to finish today, you just have to begin. Even if you only did one small thing, that’s [...]
If I had to pick the one thing I love about “busy” days – it’s how you just don’t have time to think about (or dread or procrastinate!) all the [...]
Let’s be proactive, not reactive! [...]
Just because you have a to-do list, doesn’t mean you are getting stuff done. You must MANAGE it…. before it manages YOU! (…that means actively and consistently prioritizing, tracking, and [...]
Dear Perfectionist, When you get caught up in your own perfection, remember “good enough” is the new perfect (…except in situations where every single detail realllllllly does matter!) Love, Alejandra [...]
…if you can! Not everything can be simple but a lot of things we tend to complicate can be simplified and actually accomplished with EASE! [...]
Less Stuff, More Adventures [...]
The more you avoid the one task you realllllly need to do, the worse it gets. Set a timer for a short period of time and just get started! Starting [...]
This is my mantra <3 Yours is: ____________ <— Fill in the blank 🙂 [...]
…and it never will! [...]
Organizing Quote: Use it or lose it [...]
If You Got Out of Your Own Way You’d Probably be More Productive [...]
If you only had ONE (or one set) of everything (e.g., one white tank-top, one pair of jeans, one black cardigan, one pair of black heels, etc), you will always [...]
Just because something fits into your home, doesn’t mean it belongs #AlejandraTV [...]
…a Man Who Puts His Mail Away 😉 [...]
When Something is Lost, it’s Always in the LAST Place that you Look [...]
Just a friendly reminder that no decision is NOT a decision! …and if you are afraid of making the wrong decision, remember, it’s better to make a wrong decision today [...]
If Everything Will Fall Out When You Put it Away, It’s Time to Get Organized Today! [...]
The More Stuff You Have the More Stuff You Need to Organize [...]
If it’s lost, it’s a sign that it needs to be organized! [...]
There is no Better Time Than Now! [...]
Smaller house = less cleaning, less expense, less maintenance and MORE me and family time. What a dream! [...]
Stop Getting in the Way of Your Most Organized Self [...]
If you’re planning to get organized this weekend (but you’re secretly dreading the project), just remember, nobody ever regretted organizing their house. You’ll be glad you did everything you’re about [...]
One way to get motivation to organize the house is to prepare for the unexpected house guest (even if they never show up). Look around your house and ask yourself [...]
How many times have you been psyched that you found the cutest little set of bins? So you buy them, bring them home, put them on the laundry shelf…and never [...]
If you’re guilty of ONLY cleaning up when guests visit, this quote is for YOU! “Stop cleaning up ONLY when company comes over, start cleaning up for yourself”… after all, [...]
“Don’t start project B… until you finish project A.” In other words, if you want to stop having “half finished” projects all over the house, don’t start the next project, [...]
“It’s always messy before it’s organized!” ….meaning, when you are organizing, stuff is EVERYWHERE…. but then it’s organized and you feel sooo good! Can anyone else relate?! Nothing like the [...]
“If the shoe doesn’t fit perfectly like Cinderella’s, set it free!” Here’s what this means: if you have shoes that: A) Don’t fit perfectly and therefore aren’t being worn B) [...]
“If you said “no” to wearing a certain shirt today, you’ll probably say no to wearing that shirt tomorrow, next week, next month, next year…” There’s always that one shirt [...]
Can 3 minutes really change your day? Lets take a look at your already busy morning. Does this sound familiar at all? Monday morning, the morning you should be the [...]
Thursday Thoughts on Organizing! “This could be YOUR closet 1 month from TODAY.” … and I’m NOT talking about the custom shelving and drawers in this picture! Rather, the clothes [...]
Thursday Thoughts on Organizing!! “If you MADE time to take it out, MAKE time to put it back.” This applies to your shoes, clothes, everything in your bathroom, on your [...]
“If something is labeled “MISC,” you’re doing it wrong. It’s like saying, “I can’t decide where it should go, so I’ll just put it here.” In other words, you’re saying, [...]
The Mindset Required to Get Organized For the longest time I never knew just how large of a role your mindset plays in how organized and productive we are. Our [...]
Thursday Thoughts on Organizing! “You want to know the secret to getting organized? You.” “You want to know the secret to getting organized? You.” –> (Click to Tweet) [...]
Thursday Thoughts on Organizing! “Organizing is really just one big game of Tetris!” (it’s also like doing a reallllllly big puzzle) – it’s all about getting the pieces in the [...]
I love to organize; cleaning…not so much. Do you agree? “Organizing is so much better than cleaning.” –> (Click to Tweet) [...]
“WAKE UP CALL! Learn to love organizing. You’ll need to do it your whole life.” –> (Click to Tweet) [...]
“Stop beating yourself up for what you haven’t done and START CELEBRATING everything you’ve accomplished.” –> (Click to Tweet) [...]
“Why does it feel so good to check things off my to-do list?” (Click to Tweet) [...]
If you want to maintain an organized living environment, you’ve got to create a system that works for everyone. You see, although there might be some lazy husbands, for the [...]
“You know that shirt you just bought? One day its going to feel really good to get rid of it!” –> (Click to Tweet) The next time you go shopping, [...]
Just because you have the room, doesn’t mean that you have to fill it! It is OK to have empty shelves 🙂 [...]
Have you ever asked someone, “What’s wrong?” only to be treated to a tirade that sounds like this: “I’ve got deadlines coming up, appointments I can’t miss, an event that [...]
About Alejandra
Since 2008, organizing expert & certified life coach, Alejandra Costello has taught thousands of students in 132 countries how to get organized through her video-based training programs. Her YouTube videos have been viewed 100+ million times. Named 1 of the 5 most organized people in America by HGTV and “The Decluttering Queen” by Good Morning America, Alejandra’s expertise has been featured in The New York Times, Oprah.com, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Good Housekeeping, Family Circle, Woman’s Day, Parents Magazine, and CBS.
