Archive for 'Organizing Your Life'

The Secret to Getting Unstuck: How to Grow Your Confidence

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 comfort zone regularly if we want to grow our confidence.

When I first started going . . .

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5 Easy Steps to Tackling Your Unfinished Projects

Tackling Unfinished ProjectsHow 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 started a . . .

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What Gets Your Tail Wagging?

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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 all on his own. Those small treats . . .

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How to Get What YOU Want (For a Change)

Do you consistently put your needs and preferences aside because you don’t want to risk upsetting others?

Have you ever had this conversation?

“Where do you want to go for dinner?”

You: “It doesn’t matter.”

“What movie do you want to watch?”

You: “I don’t care.”

“Where do you want to go on vacation?”

You: “You pick.”

But secretly you . . .

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Overwhelmed: When You Just Can’t Get Started

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 in the way of getting started?

What . . .

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