In my career as a professional organizer, life coach and fitness trainer, I’ve had the opportunity to help busy professional women take stock of what’s weighing them down and release the clutter in their spaces, schedules, minds, and bodies. By making small changes, one step at a time they become clearer and more confident.
My wellness vision grew from a desire to help you experience radiant good health and energy and bring balance back to your busy overcrowded life in a simple and positive way. Too many of us lie buried beneath mental and physical piles that sap our strength and drain our motivation to live life as God intended – joyfully and with purpose.
I wanted to make "getting the wellness edge" something that flowed naturally and easily. It seemed to me the solution for overwhelm shouldn’t be so complex that it adds another layer of stress to your already full plate.
After my divorce, my first years as a single parent and business owner seemed to pass by in a big blur. Most of the time I didn't know who I was, let alone what I liked. Then one day I decided to do something just for me. I thought of my high school days and things I’d enjoyed doing. I remembered how much I loved to write stories and journal. So I found an evening course in creative writing at the local community college. What a difference that simple class made to my life! It was a little thing – a baby step – but it radically changed my attitude and opened up space for other changes.
My new product is a a 30 lesson audio course with companion workbook - a series of baby steps to start you creating your vision of life balance. They are based on my personal philosophy – in a nutshell. . .
•Your body is a miracle – act accordingly!
•Your body, mind, and space are powerfully connected and must support each other if you want to be really healthy.
•You have a divine purpose and mission on this planet and keeping yourself healthy is your absolute responsibility so you can deliver it.
•YOU are the focal point of your life - priority number 1.
•Healthy living should be simple and flow into your life – not add more stress.
•You transform your life one small step at a time.
You’ve only got one body and one life - so live well! Do your part, however small. You may be sick or overwhelmed right now or depressed or overweight. But if you do what you can do, you’ll receive what you need to do what you can’t do.
To quote Goethe, “At the moment of commitment, the entire universe conspires to assure your success.”
Showing posts with label life organization. Show all posts
Showing posts with label life organization. Show all posts
Friday, July 10, 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Creating Wellness in Your Home
Every aspect of your life — the place you live, the people you live with, your friends and acquaintances, the things you do or don't do, the things you own, your work, even things like pets, music, and color affect how you feel. If you are concerned about your mental health or the quality of your life, you can do many things and make changes in your life that will help you to feel much better.
The space where you live — your home — profoundly affects your wellbeing. Does your space reflect what you want in your life? the following questions may help you decide if you need to make some changes in living space.
Do you look forward to going home and do you feel comfortable in your home?
o If not, why not? For instance, you may not like your living space because it is cluttered and messy. Or it may be too noisy. What could you change about your home that would make you want to go there and feel comfortable there?
Do you feel safe and secure when you are at home?
o If not, why not? What could you do that would make you feel safe and secure when you are at home (for example, get new locks, move to a safer neighborhood)?
You deserve private space in your own home for your own things, a place where you can go and know you will not be disturbed. Do you have private space in your home that others respect?
o If not, why not? What could you do to have private space in your home that is respected by others (for example, collaborate with the people you live to arrange private space for everyone, divide off a section of a room with furniture and make it your space)?
The people you live with should treat you well and help you feel better. You should be supportive of each other. If you live with others, do they treat you well and help you to feel better?
o If not, why not? What could you do so the people you live with treat you well and help you feel better (for example, discuss it with them, telling them how you want and need to be treated, move out, ask others to move)?
Some homes require lots of upkeep while others practically take care of themselves. If your home requires lots of upkeep, it may be difficult for you to keep up when you are having a hard time. The stress of not taking care of things that need attention can cause or worsen difficult symptoms.
o Is your home easy to take care of? If not, why not? What could you do to resolve this problem (for example, move, hire someone to do some of the upkeep, ask for help from family members or friends, trade tasks with others)?
Friday, April 24, 2009
Cleaning Out Your Resolution Closet
It's easier than you think. Stop believing the gift of a healthy, organized lifestyle is too hard!
You've been asking me for simple solutions to your quest for fitness, an answer for overwhelm and SIMPLE solutions for disorder! While technical answers to these questions are easy, what continues to keep me up at night (in a good way) is WHY we do what we do (or don't do) and how that relates to HOW we are or aren't sticking with our healthy lifestyle goals.
Since I began the process of evolving my organizing business into healthy lifestyle coaching, I've been researching, masterminding, and coaching with other coaches.
And I'm excited to share with you my personal Top 7 Simple Mind Shifts I use with my private coaching clients and that have radically altered my life - meaning I have better health, more energy and have more time to do what I love - in an easy and relaxed manner and a healthy and positive way!
At 51 years of age, (my birthday is in two weeks!) I don't want to spend even one minute on a life I don't totally enjoy! I need my energy! No matter how you slice it, I've already lived more of it than I've got left! Regardless of your age, I want to create an urgency in you to live better now - don't wait!
What disorganization and life chaos does to you goes far beyond chronic lateness or not being able to find things. It's erodes your self esteem, your energy and well-being - making it harder for you to live your divine purpose and give the gift of yourself to those you love.
Getting to the benefits of stresslessness shouldn't be stressful! If you're wondering what happened to your life fitness resolutions (getting organized and fit heading the top of all lists!) you're not alone.
Henry David Thoreau said it best: "Things do not change; we change." When we address and deal with the fears and insecurities inside of us - real change happens. You take it one step at a time.
You've been asking me for simple solutions to your quest for fitness, an answer for overwhelm and SIMPLE solutions for disorder! While technical answers to these questions are easy, what continues to keep me up at night (in a good way) is WHY we do what we do (or don't do) and how that relates to HOW we are or aren't sticking with our healthy lifestyle goals.
Since I began the process of evolving my organizing business into healthy lifestyle coaching, I've been researching, masterminding, and coaching with other coaches.
And I'm excited to share with you my personal Top 7 Simple Mind Shifts I use with my private coaching clients and that have radically altered my life - meaning I have better health, more energy and have more time to do what I love - in an easy and relaxed manner and a healthy and positive way!
At 51 years of age, (my birthday is in two weeks!) I don't want to spend even one minute on a life I don't totally enjoy! I need my energy! No matter how you slice it, I've already lived more of it than I've got left! Regardless of your age, I want to create an urgency in you to live better now - don't wait!
What disorganization and life chaos does to you goes far beyond chronic lateness or not being able to find things. It's erodes your self esteem, your energy and well-being - making it harder for you to live your divine purpose and give the gift of yourself to those you love.
Getting to the benefits of stresslessness shouldn't be stressful! If you're wondering what happened to your life fitness resolutions (getting organized and fit heading the top of all lists!) you're not alone.
Henry David Thoreau said it best: "Things do not change; we change." When we address and deal with the fears and insecurities inside of us - real change happens. You take it one step at a time.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Recession Proof Your Life - 7 Secrets from the Pros
Believe it or not, when you are physically organized and good at managing your schedule, you make the most of your time, energy – and money! And in these challenging economic times, you want to maximize your resources in all 3 of those areas.
Professional organizers know that the secret to organization isn’t neatness or rigidity. It’s function. We know that once we help the client identify his/her unique organizational system and custom design it to fit their natural habits and the way they think – it brings out their absolute BEST self. And optimizes their resources, passions, interests, and abilities.
While getting organized doesn’t come naturally to a lot of people, it can be learned. Remember the key here is to think FUNCTION – not NEATNESS.
Here are a few tips from the pros:
1. Design your own system. Like exercise and fitness programs – cookie cutter, one size fits all solutions don’t work. So don’t copy someone else’s system or something you read in an organizing book. A good PO recognizes that you have a unique way of managing your lifestyle – so why try to adopt an organizing system created for somebody else’s life? Consider your own goals and habits and design your system accordingly.
2. Think zones. Or as Julie Morgenstern (Professional Organizer, seen on Oprah show) calls it – The Kindergarten Model. There are clearly defined zones for each activity – arts and crafts, building blocks, books, etc. Once you’ve identified the proper zone for your stuff and activities, it’s a no brainer to retrieve and put away items.
3. Start with the basics. Organize the most frequently used areas of your home first. Generally they take the least amount of time and will give you a big boost of confidence and sense of control. Examples? The entry way to your home that’s overflowing with coats, shoes, umbrellas and boots. Your bathroom, your dresser drawers. Your purse or briefcase. Your reward will come in the form of inspiration and motivation to take on the bigger projects later.
4. Know thyself. Professional organizers learn to know themselves and their clients really well. They know how to track a person’s energy cycles – noting when they have the most energy and when motivation and energy start to fade. They learn which activities will serve as natural energy boosters – like exercising, taking a healthy snack break, or a 15 minute snooze. Determining what conditions need to be in place for your personal peak performance insures you have the inner resources to complete tasks with less frustration.
5. How long can you focus? Do you know how long you can focus on any given task? Maybe you can write for hours, but getting through a 45 minute work out feels almost insurmountable. Once you know how long you’re able to focus on a particular task or activity, you will get results every time. The trick is to plan tasks that won’t be either too much or too little for the time you have available.
6. Buddy up or hire a pro. Getting organized can be difficult. Period. It’s emotional and sometimes draining. If you get caught up questioning what it is you need or how to go about it, you’ll never get to setting up a system. An outside perspective can be just the thing to keep you on track. Professional organizers or friends will take your particular needs at face value and help you build a system around them. My recession proof your life – one project at a time is a great way to get started!
7. Picture success. In 3D if possible. Imagine you are exactly where you wish to be. In detail. Where are you, what do you look like, what is your day like? Your environment? Visualization is an important element that will radically improve your success rate. See what it is you want and act as if you already have it. Write it down. If you’re shy about stating your goals, or act as if you don’t care whether you achieve them or not – it’s like shooting yourself in the foot. Remember – you’ll see it when you believe it!
Professional organizers know that the secret to organization isn’t neatness or rigidity. It’s function. We know that once we help the client identify his/her unique organizational system and custom design it to fit their natural habits and the way they think – it brings out their absolute BEST self. And optimizes their resources, passions, interests, and abilities.
While getting organized doesn’t come naturally to a lot of people, it can be learned. Remember the key here is to think FUNCTION – not NEATNESS.
Here are a few tips from the pros:
1. Design your own system. Like exercise and fitness programs – cookie cutter, one size fits all solutions don’t work. So don’t copy someone else’s system or something you read in an organizing book. A good PO recognizes that you have a unique way of managing your lifestyle – so why try to adopt an organizing system created for somebody else’s life? Consider your own goals and habits and design your system accordingly.
2. Think zones. Or as Julie Morgenstern (Professional Organizer, seen on Oprah show) calls it – The Kindergarten Model. There are clearly defined zones for each activity – arts and crafts, building blocks, books, etc. Once you’ve identified the proper zone for your stuff and activities, it’s a no brainer to retrieve and put away items.
3. Start with the basics. Organize the most frequently used areas of your home first. Generally they take the least amount of time and will give you a big boost of confidence and sense of control. Examples? The entry way to your home that’s overflowing with coats, shoes, umbrellas and boots. Your bathroom, your dresser drawers. Your purse or briefcase. Your reward will come in the form of inspiration and motivation to take on the bigger projects later.
4. Know thyself. Professional organizers learn to know themselves and their clients really well. They know how to track a person’s energy cycles – noting when they have the most energy and when motivation and energy start to fade. They learn which activities will serve as natural energy boosters – like exercising, taking a healthy snack break, or a 15 minute snooze. Determining what conditions need to be in place for your personal peak performance insures you have the inner resources to complete tasks with less frustration.
5. How long can you focus? Do you know how long you can focus on any given task? Maybe you can write for hours, but getting through a 45 minute work out feels almost insurmountable. Once you know how long you’re able to focus on a particular task or activity, you will get results every time. The trick is to plan tasks that won’t be either too much or too little for the time you have available.
6. Buddy up or hire a pro. Getting organized can be difficult. Period. It’s emotional and sometimes draining. If you get caught up questioning what it is you need or how to go about it, you’ll never get to setting up a system. An outside perspective can be just the thing to keep you on track. Professional organizers or friends will take your particular needs at face value and help you build a system around them. My recession proof your life – one project at a time is a great way to get started!
7. Picture success. In 3D if possible. Imagine you are exactly where you wish to be. In detail. Where are you, what do you look like, what is your day like? Your environment? Visualization is an important element that will radically improve your success rate. See what it is you want and act as if you already have it. Write it down. If you’re shy about stating your goals, or act as if you don’t care whether you achieve them or not – it’s like shooting yourself in the foot. Remember – you’ll see it when you believe it!
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