August 2021 – Conquering Overwhelm “You don’t need to predict how everything will play out. Just master the next step and continue moving in the right direction.”–James Clear Conquering Overwhelm One of the most common things I hear from perspective clients is “I’m overwhelmed and don’t know where to start.” Overwhelm can be debilitating and […]
July 2021 – Parting (with your stuff) is such sweet sorrow… “Letting go is hard, but sometimes holding on is harder.”-Unknown For many people, letting go is not a natural response. But by not letting go, we can make life harder for ourselves. Whether it’s holding on to unsatisfactory relationships, jobs or a pile of […]
June 2021 – Don’t Believe Everything You Think “Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.”-Roy T. Bennett It takes super human powers to not give in to the fears in our mind. I find it helpful to laser focus on the current moment. What […]
“Just like fish, magazines tend to stink up the place after awhile.” -Allison Carter, retired Professional Organizer If you’re ever looking for a decluttering project, I vote for magazines. You can quickly make a judgement based on the year and the cover page. Relevance can be determined by how much dust there is, how buried […]
April 2021 “Remember: you are not what you own. Storing all those books doesn’t make you any smarter; it just makes your life more cluttered .”-Francine Jay, Author And I suppose the same could be said about having a lot of items packed away in boxes or shoved in closets….if they aren’t being enjoyed, are […]
March 2021 Leave nothing to your family “Follow the 40% rule: When your mind is telling you that you’re done, that you’re exhausted, that you cannot possibly go any further, you’re only actually 40% done. When we get uncomfortable, our brain gives us a way out — usually quitting or taking the easier route. Face the […]
February 2021 – Mindset Matters “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” -Helen Keller That seems to be the sentiment of the January Declutter Challenge members. Being with like-minded people working toward a shared outcome proved to surpass our expectations. Read below for an exciting new program being offered – […]
January 2021 – Got Books? “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” -Arthur Ashe The next time you feel overwhelmed, pause, take a deep breath and focus on right now. Right where you are now. Then, based upon the amount of time you have at that moment, do what you […]
December 2020: Declutter Challenge “That which we persist in doing becomes easier — not that the nature of the task has changed, but our ability to do has increased.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Wanna Have Some Fun? Join the Declutter Challenge Hope you are enjoying some quiet time this holiday season. I’m definitely catching up […]
Tips and Tricks, November 20 “Be grateful for what you already have while you pursue your goals. If you aren’t grateful for what you already have, what makes you think you would be happy with more.” -Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart Black Friday Tips & Tricks Promise not to kill me, but […]