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 …
“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 …
I don’t know about you, but I’m not looking forward to losing an hour of sleep this weekend! I really, really enjoy a good 7-8 hours of sleep each night and cutting it back, even an hour, really messes with me. I hesitate to say, it may even …
“Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” — Alexander Graham Bell I work a lot in home offices and clients often ask me what it would take to make their space more efficient and functional. It all boils down to setting yourself up, physically and psychologically, …
This morning as I was getting ready to head out on vacation I realized, yet again, that my “to do” list was longer than the hours I had left to do get everything done. What’s a girl to do? Many times in both my career and personal life …
The holidays are nearly behind us, but there’s possibly one more thing most of us need to do . . . . pack it up! Tackling this task can either be liberating or daunting, depending on how organized and prepared we are. Here are some thoughts on making …
Thanksgiving Doorbusters. Black Friday Specials. Cyber Monday Madness. The holiday gift-giving time is upon us . . . along with the stress we put upon ourselves to find the perfect gifts. Don’t get me wrong, there is amazing joy in finding the perfect gift (when it happens …
It’s hard to believe, but it’s early November and the holidays are right around the corner! How did that happen? This time of year I hear a lot of stress-related concerns from my clients. In large part, they center around not having enough time to “get it all …
Let’s get this straight . . . I am not a quitter! When I start something, I almost always finish it. Recently, however, I’ve been stressing about some unfinished items on my “to do” list and it’s been weighing heavily on me. So rather than stress about it …
I’ve been seeing the commercials for quite some time, but it’s still hard to believe the kids will be heading back to school in just a few short weeks. Although I don’t have school-age children of my own any more, many of my clients do and they struggle …