You have to love Blogland as my friend Laura calls it. I can sit here in my office and find friends all over the world who are reading this. Welcome to my lastest discovery – we have friends in South Africa! You might want to take a look at Marcia’s blog from the other side, and other end of the world.
Meanwhile, many of us who consider ourselves reasonably well organized – maybe not you but maybe someone you know – still have a corner of our lives that remains the Last Organizing Frontier. I have one cupboard in the kitchen that defies organization. It’s going down next week. There, I’ve made a public statement. Stay tuned for the oh – so – revealing pictures.
Strategy for the really tough stuff: schedule, subdivide into bites, conquer.
What’s your last frontier?
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Still trying to get that seasonal clear out completed? Hop over to Dim Sum Mom and hear how she accomplished it for a family of six: that would be Mom and Dad, son and triplets!
The weather is chilly, the snow is threatening and winter is looming in the shape of a big, grey, cold cloud. I promised last week that I would report on the success of Bob McGee’s (CHFI, Toronto) coat drive from last weekend.
Toronto has proven once again it is a city with lots of heart and closets with lightening potential. Over 10,000 coats were collected which will be distributed to children where needed. Here’s a picture of the truck loads. Way to go TO!
The weather is chilly, the snow is threatening and winter is looming in the shape of a big, grey, cold cloud. I promised last week that I would report on the success of Bob McGee’s (CHFI, Toronto) coat drive from last weekend. Toronto has proven once again it is a city with lots of heart and closets with lightening potential. Over 10,000 coats were collected which will be distributed to children where needed. Here’s a picture of the truck loads. Way to go TO!
It seems the longer I work as a professional organizer, the less organizing is about the stuff and the more it is about stuff behind the stuff.
What is your vision for your life? What is your vision for your home? What is your vision for your favourite place in your home? Do you have a vision?
If we don’t have a clear understanding of what we desire for ourselves it is very hard to get there – sort of like that preverbial trip, not knowing where you are going and no map to get there.
Before you start your next organizing project, develop a really clear vision of what the space, room, area, corner or cupboard will look, feel, smell, sound or function like when you are done. If you are more kinetic than visual, try imagining what the space or place will feel like and how you will function in it. Likewise, if you are more auditorily inclined (listening) try describing outloud how the space will look, feel or function.
Start with a clear vision – its much easier to know when you get there.
OK here goes for staying on top of supper time this week:
Monday: Fish, Rice and Brocoli (won’t I be popular!)
Tuesday (swim night): Pasta at our house every Tuesday
Wednesday (choir night): BBQ Pork Chops, Potatoes and Corn
Thursday (more swimming): BBQ Chicken, Rice and Peas
Friday: we’ve already planned a night out for the family, yippee, no dishes.
Head on over to the Organizing Junkie to find out what some really good cooks are up to this week.
I have just returned from three days at the Professional Organizers in Canada annual conference here in Toronto. It was an information packed, fun filled and industry driving conference with almost 25% of the organization’s membership in attendance.
The talent in attendance was exceptional. Harold Taylor and Krista Green were both in attendance to reveal their latest training and business development programs. Elaine Shannon from the Organizing Connection and Laura from I’m an Organizing Junkie brought us up to date with the latest in online business development. Authors Karen Shinn and Gail Shields launched their new book GO! The Essential Guide to Organizing and Moving.
Having filled up my brain and note book with enough ideas to keep me planning for centuries, the conference finished off with a powerful presentation on The Courage to Succeed by Tanya Chernova and Joanna Andros of Courageous Living. They challenged the audience to step right out of the box, break the old neuro-receptor patterns that lead us down predictable roads and start to form new thoughts around our ability to accomplish those goals we never seem to reach.
It’s a simple enough message but one which we often forget. When was the last time you took a courageous step? I did; I accepted the invitation to be a tip host on the Organizing Connection.
I have just returned from three days at the Professional Organizers in Canada annual conference here in Toronto. It was an information packed, fun filled and industry driving conference with almost 25% of the organization’s membership in attendance.
The talent in attendance was exceptional. Harold Taylor and Krista Green were both in attendance to reveal their latest training and business development programs. Elaine Shannon from the Organizing Connection and Laura from I’m an Organizing Junkie brought us up to date with the latest in online business development. Authors Karen Shinn and Gail Shields launched their new book GO! The Essential Guide to Organizing and Moving.
Having filled up my brain and note book with enough ideas to keep me planning for centuries, the conference finished off with a powerful presentation on The Courage to Succeed by Tanya Chernova and Joanna Andros of Courageous Living. They challenged the audience to step right out of the box, break the old neuro-receptor patterns that lead us down predictable roads and start to form new thoughts around our ability to accomplish those goals we desire for ourselves or our businesses.
It’s a simple enough message but one which we often forget. When was the last time you took a courageous step to move your business forward? I did; I accepted the invitation to be a tip host on the Organizing Connection.
If you live in the Toronto area, consider joining the Professional Organizers of Canada this Friday November 7th, 9 am to 4 pm, at the Delta East Hotel at Kennedy and the 401. This year POC has opened up the vendor expo to the public. If you are in the area, come by and check out the latest tools and strategies for keeping organized.
If you live in the Toronto area, you may want to join the Professional Organizers of Canada this Friday November 7th at our annual conference. This year the vendor exhibit is open to the public. It will be held Friday from 9 am until 4 pm at the Delta East Hotel at Kennedy and Hwy 401. Why not come up and check out the latest organizing tools and strategies.
Banish those procrastination gremlins!
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