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How to be successful without struggling.

Do you think you have to struggle to succeed? If you believe you do, you’re right. If you believe you don’t, you’re right as well. Here’s how the dictionary defines the word ‘struggle’: ‘to experience difficulty in making one’s way.’ What does it mean to struggle? It’s like trying to climb a slippery slope; with…

I Know I Put It Here Somewhere….

Before I began my current business almost a decade ago, I was a fitness instructor for 10 years. I loved my job and was committed to my participants, so I made an effort to arrive at least 15 minutes early for every class. But I’ll never forget one particular day when circumstances conspired to make…

Sentimental Attachment: It’s Not About the Stuff

When I was a little girl, I had a fuzzy chocolate-brown teddy bear with oversized, expressive plastic eyes. I called him Luli and I slept with him every night, for years. Like many people, I was attached to the stuffed animal I had as a child.   If it’s not a stuffed animal for you,…

Back-to-School Tips – Already?

Every summer around this time, I get transported back to when I was a schoolgirl, getting ready for the new school year to begin.  Being an organized kid, I would start cutting out wardrobe ideas from the new fall magazines, buying school supplies and getting a fresh new haircut. Now, I know a lot of…

Tackle Your Keepsakes:How to Organize & Preserve Your Mementos

We all have them – bits and pieces of memorabilia piled high in corners or hidden in plastic bags. Does the thought of organizing them seem completely overwhelming to you? If it does, you are not alone; many of my clients stuggle with how to sort and organize their keepsakes. Below are some effective methods I’ve come across for…