Ever been angry? Envious? Fearful or greedy? Worried, anxious or just plain rude? Well I sure have. Every day one or more of these characteristics pop up in my life, and I manifest them without even thinking. However, I know that the Lord wants me to express the opposite of these, which is patience, kindness, …
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Are You Doing What You are Supposed to Be Doing Until You Do What You are Supposed to Do?
Limbo. I absolutely cringe when I find myself in limbo. Another word for limbo is waiting. I absolutely cringe when I find myself waiting. But in the waiting, are you doing what you are supposed to be doing while you are waiting to do what you are supposed to do? What are you …
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Eight Tips on how to start and end your day.
These eight tips will help you invest your time more wisely, productively and energetically each day. Some of the tips can be done immediately; others require cultivation. All are time well spent. How to start and end your day. 1. Institute a quiet period in your office, preferably before you dive into your work. Gather …
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Time– The Fourth Dimension
In just a couple of months, Americans will set their clocks back one hour as we end Daylight Saving Time; many look at this as getting that one extra hour of sleep that they crave. It’s interesting to note that the idea of daylight saving was first conceived by Benjamin Franklin in 1784. The main …
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Making Promises Become Practices
Our attitudes Attitudes are probably the most important element in our journey, as they define and mold us into who we really are. An old proverb states, “As a man thinks, so he is.” I would go on to say, as a man orders his heart attitudes, so will he be. The famed Renaissance man …
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The Root Cause of Disorder: Organizing is Detective Work
I am always looking for root causes of distressing problems. As a professional organizer it is in my DNA to look for causes and effects, and not only that, but to look deeper for those root causes that need to be uprooted. Causes and effects all answer the basic question “why?” Why does …
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Organize with Style!
I often get questions from my clients about the role that style and artistic license play in organization of the office or home! They might say, “But, Sue, I understand that I need to de-clutter and containerize. But, where is the beauty in all of this? I must have beauty and style, or it’s …
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Science Now Shows What We Have Known All Along
Yes, indeed! You read that right! Science has now shown that clutter can actually give you anxiety. The author of this article, Anne-Marie Gambelin, says in her article that “clutter can also be defined as having a disorganized and overwhelming amount of possessions in our living space, cars or storage areas. Clutter creates stress that …
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Creating a Space for Creativity and Peace in Your Home
By guest contributor, Haley Kieser, from 1-800-GOT-JUNK Creating a space in the home that settles the mind and gets creative juices flowing is a necessity in today’s modern world. Whether you have an entire room that you’d like to transform into a peaceful sanctuary or even just a corner of your living room you want …
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Enough is Enough!
Christmas is coming in about a month. And I have a challenge for you. Instead of spending money on gifts, why not take your family on an overnight adventure into the woods or somewhere you have never ventured. Kids want their parents, not stuff. Oh, they will give you a list a mile long if …
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