Organizing Your Life
I was at the gym today during my regular ‘pump’ class when the instructor reminded us that we need to increase the weight of the bar regularly if we want our muscles to grow stronger. It got me thinking how that’s the case in our everyday lives as well: we need to get outside our…
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How many half-finished projects are hanging around your home, cluttering rooms and taking up valuable storage space? Most people have dozens. We all have good intentions when we set aside broken jewelry to fix, clothing to mend, or pictures to add to that scrapbook we’re going to finish…someday. Have you ever gotten fired up and…
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My dog loves treats. I know you may be thinking, “What dog doesn’t?” But my dog is obsessed with them. When I take him for a walk, he leads me directly to all the stores that have doggie treats outside their door. I swear I could blindfold him and he could do the cookie-trail run…
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One of the most common organizing questions I get is “Where do I start”? The short answer is: it doesn’t really matter where you start; what’s important is that you just start. Once you get the ball rolling, the momentum will carry you, because getting started is truly the hardest part. What gets…
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Do you ever read the donor plaques on park benches or under trees? I do – and I feel it’s a beautiful way to honor a deceased loved one. I came across this one the other day and it stopped me in my tracks: It reads: I breathe each breath with the knowledge that it…
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