As of this publication, thousands, if not tens of thousands, of people are receiving some kind of therapy for various ailments, from physical to occupational to mental to emotional. Myths abound concerning therapy and therapists and those who seek them out. Actually, therapists are amazing people who really do want to help. But, what if …
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The Toughest Space to Organize
My friend and colleague, Vicki Norris from Restoring Order near Portland, Oregon, hit it out of the park with her blog on organizing our thoughts. Our thoughts are, in fact, the Toughest Space to Organize. I hope that you enjoy and glean from this blog.
Getting Organized Brings Wisdom
“Teach us to number our days aright that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12) How many times have you read that verse and walked right past what it is saying? If you study the Hebrew, you will find that the small word “number” means determine or prepare, and the word “aright” means …
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Simplify This Christmas!
I just love most things about the Christmas season! The sights, the smells, the lights, the focus on Christ’s birth! But, one thing I do not like about it is the commercialism and the hustle bustle of buying unneeded stuff! My colleague and friend, Vicki Norris of Restoring Order has a perfect solution for this …
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Are your Paths to your Goals Paved or Cluttered?
Did you know that according to the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals , “getting organized” is one of the most popular New Year’s Resolutions year after year? What an intriguing statistic! Along with losing weight and getting in shape, getting organized is very high on the list of resolutions! What is keeping us …
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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 time get …
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Thinking for a Change — Ten Keys to a Renewed Mind
“The mind is its own place, and, in itself, can make a Heaven out of Hell, or a Hell out of Heaven” ~John Milton~ “Renewing your mind means learning to recognize what comes from hell, and what comes from heaven, and agreeing with heaven. The only way to consistently do Kingdom works is to view …
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Toppling the Idol of Ideal
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. “The World Health Organization defines mental health as ‘a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community’ “. (Awareness …
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How Good Are You at Letting Others Help You?
This fantastic article by Alex Fayle from unclutterer.com will help you to ask for help. So many people find it difficult to ask for professional organizing help. Maybe some of the reasons below will help you to start the process of getting help in your home or office. Here’s the article: How good are …
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A Pop Quiz, A Huge Fire and a Great Opportunity
Pop Quiz : To what catastrophic event in America’s past was President Calvin Coolidge referring when he said this in 1925? “…This waste results from the conditions which justify a sense of shame and horror; for the greater part of it could and ought to be prevented… It is highly desirable that every effort be …
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