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Sometimes, life has a way of throwing us curve balls and circumstances can get the best of us – whether it’s a change in your career, relationship or health – we can end up manifesting outwardly with clutter due to our inner conflict.  Or you can feel overwhelmed, depressed or anxious.

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Are You Living The Life You Imagined?

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“If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.” – Henry David Thoreau

Sometimes it takes a leap of faith to “put yourself out there” or “take the next step” or for that matter, “jump right in.”  But in order to be confident in ourselves, we need to be true to our vision, our dreams and then believe in them to move forward.  What are you doing today to make living the life you imagined real? 

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Dancing and Organizing – What’s the Connection?

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Hmm…an interesting thought popped in my head the other night.  I was at a house party that had a fantastic band.  As they played soulful songs, mainly from Michael McDonald’s collection, I wondered – what makes some people have inner rhythm, while others struggle with their dancing?  And what makes organizing so easy for some people, yet so difficult for others?  I would love to hear your thoughts on this…btw, a lot of this is covered in my new book to come…interesting right?

Hot Off The Press…

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Park Place Magazine just posted the article they interviewed me for on their website. Here is a copy of the article:

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Living Simply

De-clutter your life—and your head.

written by Susan Brierly

Are there days when you can’t find your keys? Do you own a closetful of clothes but never seem to have anything to wear? Do you spend sleepless nights wondering how you will ever plan the kids’ birthday parties, organize the basement, or balance your checkbook (since you haven’t reconciled it in six months)? If you constantly seem to be playing catch-up, you’re not alone.

“The first step is to establish a more organized lifestyle that suits your personality—it’s not about living in a sterile environment. It’s a conscious choice that’s conducive to how you interact with your family, and how you want to be perceived,” says Patricia Diesel, principal owner and president of Keep It Simple Now, a New Jersey-based professional organizing company. Diesel, a Basking Ridge resident, is a certified empowerment coach and national speaker who assists individuals, entrepreneurs, and corporations that need help with chronic disorganization and life balance.

“Functioning in an organized manner actually frees you to enjoy a simpler and more carefree life,” she says. Some of Diesel’s clients just need a little help managing the disparate elements of their lives. Others are chronically disorganized, and need to establish smart habits and structure to keep them on track. Still others are hardcore hoarders who need to take a serious look at their habits to understand the emotions (such as anger and fear) that often drive their behavior.

How do you know when you’ve crossed the line?

Here is Diesel’s reality check list:
✻ Is your personal or business life in jeopardy because of your disorganization?
✻ Are piles and piles of papers or magazines becoming part of your décor?
✻ Do you continually lose items such as car keys and important documents?
✻ Is it difficult to let go of things that you no longer need?
✻ Is procrastination becoming part of your routine?
✻ Is your chronic disorganization causing you or your business to lose time and money?

“Becoming organized is a gradual process. It can be intimidating, so I don’t pressure my clients,” Diesel says. “It’s okay to take baby steps by spending as little as fifteen minutes a day to begin to de-clutter one’s life.”

Diesel’s basic tips for a more organized life include:
✻ Purge first, then sort.
✻ Assign everything a  home.
✻ Organize similar items together.
✻ Dedicate 15-20 minutes each day to creating order.
✻ Break projects into manageable baby steps.
✻ Celebrate your victories to keep motivated.

To view this article on Park Place Magazine’s website, click here.

A New Year – A New You!

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New Ways To Make Organization Work For You
Staying organized can be difficult for many.  After cleaning out our spaces and making clean sweeps, the clutter seems to creep back into our homes and offices.

At the end of the day, we may feel overwhelmed because we realize we have not caught up with all the things that sill need to completed, much less begin the projects we have planned to accomplish. It’s also not uncommon that we sometimes may compare ourselves to others, who we may think are “more organized,” which leads us to feel even more discouraged.

Good News
There is good news.  Getting organized is a learned activity.  We can get organized and stay that way with the proper guidance and support.  The key component here is to understand that we are all individuals with different needs, so our approach to getting organized may be different as well.

Finding What Works
It’s about finding what works for you.  Begin with thinking about what you need to organize so you can come up with a system that works for you, not a system that is pre-designed for someone else.

What Needs Organizing?
  • Paperwork
  • Bills and personal finances
  • Mail and junk mail
  • Newspapers, catalogs and magazines
  • Children’s schoolwork
  • Medical bills
  • Appointments, telephone calls
Household
  • Closets and pantries
  • Home Office
  • Kitchen
  • Living area or bedrooms
  • Garage, attic , basement
Organizing Tools
Now that you have established what needs to be organized, choose a task and figure out what organizing tools you will need to help you.
  • Colored file folders
  • Colored pens and markers
  • File rack or cabinet
  • Paper shredder
  • Calendar, cork board, dry erase board
  • Clear storage bins, containers or baskets
  • Label maker
  • Appointment book 

The 3 Golden Rules
The key to successful follow through in your organizing is to commit to the following rules, one at a time.

1. Everything Needs A Home

Temporary Home – A holding place for your things before an action occurs
Action Home – A safe place for your work, so if you get interrupted you can find it again
A Permanent Home – A place for your things after the action is complete

2. Keep Like With Like
When sorting out your things, put like items together, i.e., bills stay with bills, magazines with magazines, etc.
 
3. Dedicate 15-20 Minutes To A Task
Choose something that you can do each and every day and stick to it.  For example, maybe one day it is returning phone calls, another day you can sort the laundry, and so forth. 

Organizing Rewards
According to the National Association of Professional Organizers, (NAPO) some of the benefits to an organized life are less stress, increased productivity and managing your time better.  
 
Celebrate Your Victories
In order to get to that final reward, some motivation is needed during the process.  While undertaking your organizational tasks, build in some extra incentives for yourself.  Treat yourself to something special such as a favorite meal or a movie with a friend after completing a step or two. Most of all, pat yourself on the back for all your efforts, you deserve it!