Have you been getting the most out of your summer so far? Some of my clients don’t take advantage of the extra time with their friends and family (no school, vacations, etc.) because they aren’t organized enough to feel comfortable leaving the office. Possibly adding some efficiency to …
Have you lost your mojo?
About a month ago I lost my mojo. You know what mojo is, right? According to the Cambridge Dictionary it’s “a quality that attracts people to you and makes you successful and full of energy.” I can trace it back to the day we lost our 12-year …
How do you learn stuff? Process and Interaction
As I mentioned in my blog post last week, I recently completed a year-long Coaching curriculum intended to increase the effectiveness of the organizing and consulting client work I do. One of the things that resonated most with me was an in-depth study of how we each individually …
How do you learn stuff? Sense-Based Modalities
I recently completed a year-long Coaching curriculum (I’m so excited!). One of the things that resonated most with me was an in-depth study of how we each individually learn things and interpret our environments (learning modalities). Denslow Brown, Master Certified Coach, breaks down learning modalities as follows: Sense-based …
Seasonal Closet Swap: A Closet Full Of Nothing To Wear?
Closets can be a huge headache or a great source of joy. Simplifying by downsizing and organizing can turn our closets from frustrating to functional. How many times do we stand in front of our completely full closets and say “I can’t find a thing to wear!”? The …
Simple Garden Tool Organization
Well, Spring has certainly sprung around the great Pacific Northwest! The four consecutive days over 80 degrees recently got me thinking less and less about organizing inside the house and more and more about organizing outside the house. Specifically, organizing all the assorted lawn and garden tools and …
Honoring Earth Day: How to Keep Mother Earth Happy and Healthy
“The first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, activated 20 million Americans from all walks of life and is widely credited with launching the modern environmental movement. More than 1 billion people now participate in Earth Day activities each year, making it the largest civic observance in the …
Taxes are Taxing: Take Care Of Yourself!
It’s hard for me to believe, but the the first quarter of the year is already in the books and taxes are due next week. Hopefully you are one of the lucky, non-procrastinators that filed their taxes long ago and have done something fun with the huge refund …
“A day of worry is more exhausting than a week of work.”
When we worry, our brains are in a constant swirl of “what if?” questions. Personally, as the John Lubbock quote (subject line) attests, I find worry extremely exhausting! My mind races, I lose sleep, and I get distracted from what’s truly important. Is worry worth it? According to …
It Is Clutter Awareness Week: Can you identify clutter?
“Clutter is postponed decisions.” — Barbara Hemphill This is National Clutter Awareness Week. Most of us think we can identify clutter when we see it, but can we? Let’s take a look at some of the items we can identify in the picture above and determine: Clutter or …