I am a Certified Professional Organizer. Here are some truths about me. 1. My house is lived in. Real life people live here so real life needs to happen here.2. I have a few stacks…..stacks of books, stacks of paper, and a pile of shoes.3. I have mismatched, handwritten file folders4. I […]
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The thought of de-cluttering leaves many people totally paralyzed and totally overwhelmed. I have many clients, surrounded by clutter, physical clutter and emotional clutter, initially incapable of attacking the piles, stacks, worries and problems. One of the first steps I take, when working with a client, is to break things down into smaller sizes. I
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There are few monsters who warrant the fear we have of them. ~Andre Gide~ Do you want to know why you can’t attack that pile of paper? Why you can’t go through those boxes in the attic? Why you can’t seem to move forward in your life? Why you can’t end that relationship you know
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I woke up this morning thinking about change. When I sat down to read my devotional the subject was about change. Wow, no coincidence there! Change for many people can be paralyzing and devastating. Change does not do that for me but I can understand why it does for so many people. I can
A word I use, a lot in my business, is “deliberate” or “intentional”. To me, this is one of the most important words we can use in our day to day life……let me explain. Thesaurus.com has several synonyms listed for “deliberate” intentional purposed aforethought planned calculated thoughtful willful conscious When working with an organizing client,
(photocourtesy of tiverylucky/freedigitalphotos.net) To decide is to walk facing forward with nary a crick in your neck from looking back at the crossroads. ~Betsy Cañas Garmon~ I am at a crossroads. There are decisions that have to be made. Crossroads
Yesterday’s blog covered the subject of time suckers…..those sneaky little critters that stealthily come in and suck time out of our day and leave confusion and devastation in their wake! Today we are going to “re-cover” the time suckers and I’ll give you some ideas of how to keep them from attacking and destroying your
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(photo courtesy of danilin/freedigitalphotos.net) I wanted to give you a few tips on how to get out the door on time, each and every morning. It involves working backwards. Work backwards with me, through each
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I am a baby boomer that knows just enough about electronics and technology to be dangerous. However there are a few “apps” and techie things that I really have grown to rely on to help me be more efficient in many areas of my life. I wish I could say I had grown
This is a phrase I often use with my clients and with myself……do what you know. Many times we have a lot of knowledge about something but are unwilling to take the steps needed to act on what we know even though it will most often produce positive results. Many people I know