Quote of the Month “Things do not change, we change.” Henry David Thoreau In my line of work, I have the incredible gift of seeing people change before my very eyes. Their circumstances may not change, but the act of being willing to let go of the non-essentials have startling results. Letting go creates a […]
Today is moving day and you are feeling completely overwhelmed. You have no idea where or how to start. Here are some tips to help. Boxes that contain essentials, things you need right away, should be unpacked as soon as possible. Hopefully, you have packed your daily medications, some tools for furniture assembly, a knife […]
Every adult has accumulated an assortment of books through the years. Every topic including kids, reference, hobbies, novels, collector’s items and more can be found in bookshelves all over Baltimore. It’s tough to get rid of things that have an emotional attachment, but books that are never read are taking up precious space. People often […]
Quote of the Month “We can no more afford to spend major time on minor things than we can to spend minor time on major things.” Jim RohnHow many of us get side tracked on a less-than-important-task? It happens – to ALL of us. The trick is to limit the frequency that this happens, especially […]
As the days get cooler, it is now time to start organizing your seasonal items and brace yourself for the cold months ahead. Clothing, yard equipment and outdoor furniture need to be moved into their cold weather homes to make way for your winter clothing and equipment. Inside Visit your closets and check each item […]
The seasons are changing and it’s time to go through the closets and purge some clothing. Just because you don’t want the clothes any more, doesn’t mean they have to be tossed. Here is your chance to do some good while you get the closets organized. This process also works for household goods, non-perishable food, […]
September 2015 – Quote of the Month Most of us know that starting is the hardest part. One of my favorite movies, “What About Bob?” introduces us to the concept of baby-stepping. Baby-stepping is the antidote to avoiding the things we don’t want to do. Baby-step your way through the pile of papers on your […]
Back when you were in school, did you wait until the last minute to complete assignments? Some things never change. Most of us procrastinate when it comes to doing tasks we don’t want to do. Why does everyone procrastinate? The most common reason is because we think it will be difficult or taxing to do […]
August 2015 – Quote of the Month This month’s quote is just another reminder that today is what matters most. Spend it wisely by allocating time to the activities that matter most to your well being and to the well being of the people in your life. A special WELCOME to our new subscribers. We […]
We all need to make arrangements for what happens after we are gone. We need to prepare for our personal effects including what is on the computer. Only half of American adults have a will. Far less have prepared for their digital afterlife. As we have discussed in previous blogs, you need to keep a […]