If you are human, conflict is inevitable. When I work with couples, often - conflict is a part of their dynamic. Where conflict exists, clutter, indecision and inaction may often show up as signs. There are many ways to deal with conflict, and each person has preferences depending on a variety of factors: personality type, communication styles and skills, family of origin behaviors and … [Read more...]
Re-entry: Avoiding the Burn
I just came back from my national conference for organizers... and despite my best efforts to stay connected, organized and somewhat productive while away, there was still that darn sense of re-entry... that feeling of plummeting out of control with heat shields blazing on fire that happens to spacecraft when they re-enter the atmosphere. Why do I feel so unproductive after being away? WHY … [Read more...]
What’s Your Perspective?
As I watched video clips of huge vessels being flushed down rivers, and cars tumbling over dams in Japan, I am struck by how "fake" everything looks... as if they are toys in a post-storm rushing stream! How can this be? In pictures and video - it all seems so unreal this far away. If I were there, in the thick of it, I can imagine my feelings would be entirely different... shifted by my … [Read more...]
Taming Kids’ Clutter Easily! Part 4 – Supporting Your Kids
This post is the last in the series of four articles about Taming Kid's Clutter. Remedy your kids' clutter by providing the support they need to create more sanity and consistency in your home! Support! Are you supporting your children's successes? Are you making it easier for them to do what they need to do to be successful? Here are some great tips to encourage your kids to be more … [Read more...]
Resolve to Do Less This Year!
During the rush before the holidays this year, my son’s teacher was sharing how she was so busy and stressed out that at one point, she just stopped. She had a thousand things spinning in her head – but she hit the wall, and just sat down, zombie-like at her computer screen for 30 minutes or so. Her brain and body had said enough, and just needed time to catch up. … [Read more...]