Ever feel like the organized and productive people that you know understand a language that you don’t speak? You ask questions about how they are able to find their stuff or complete their tasks and you’re baffled by their response. …
One may be the loneliness number, but it can also be a powerful number! When I’m feeling overwhelmed by stuff or tasks, it’s often because I want the whole problem to just go away. Unfortunately, neither the Organizing Fairy nor …
Did you know that the “back-to-school” season can affect you — even if you don’t have kids at home? Surprise! Today is a good time to start thinking about how the rush of a new school year can impact you, …
Yes, you read that right! Here’s the backstory: mid-first-COVID-spring, I started walking (sans phone!) in my neighborhood and on nearby greenways. The cardio was good for my body and my mood. In fact, it helped my mental state so much, …
Like many people, I’m always striving to get to—and maintain—a healthy weight. And I realized that several different things need to go on: Drinking a good amount of water. Exercise Healthy food There are other things, but I’m not discussing …
Has this happened to you? One day your space seems manageable and the next day…poof, there’s a big pile of stuff. Stuff is stealthy. It creeps up on you when you aren’t paying attention! It happens when you: haven’t identified locations …
Are you considering what to do next or how to get a task done? You may be, since you’re reading this post rather than working on something else! It’s easy to convince yourself that time spent thinking is actually time …
Do you feel stuck in too much stuff? What are you doing to get out of your stuckness? If you answered “nothing” or “what I’ve tried hasn’t worked,” then please indulge me in some reminiscing. Vinyl records are back in …
Are you sure? It’s all about FLOW. Let me explain. The word “flow” implies continuous movement, such as “the river flows into the ocean.” While we’ve gotten really proficient at stuff flowing in, we aren’t as accomplished at stuff flowing …
Are deadlines, whether “etched in stone” by an outside entity or vague, problematic for you? If so, improving your “task-shifting” may be the answer! We are always moving from one activity to another. From sleep to starting work or school. From …