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Holiday Perfectionism Will Get You Nowhere!

Perfectionism can be a blessing and a curse. As a recovering perfectionist, I speak from experience.  When perfectionists do something, they do it really, really well.  Once they start something, they complete it but perhaps it takes them a little or a lot longer than others.  Perfectionists hold themselves and others to very high standards … Read more

Back to School Tips for Organizing Your Family

Can you believe it’s time to send your children back to school again? (Now, don’t get too excited, or they might notice.) Parenting experts suggest that getting your children back on a regular schedule a few days before school starts is a good idea. Ideally, wake your children at their usual school-day time in the … Read more

5 Last Minute Tips for a Stress-Free Christmas

Like the Grinch, you can try to stop Christmas from coming, but I doubt you’ll be successful. I’m sure you don’t want to cancel the holidays; you think you do because you still have so much to do! Whether you’re eating turkey, turducken, tofurkey, or a free-range chicken, by the time you read this post, … Read more

Can You Take a Break from Holiday Traditions?

As I think ahead to the busy holiday season, I would like to know if you might consider taking a break from some of your holiday traditions. Don’t get me wrong – if you love and enjoy your holiday routines and customs, please stick to them. This year, ask yourself if you have holiday traditions … Read more

A Shift in Seasonal Routines

Summer is all about relaxing your regular routine just a little. We enjoy later bedtimes and leisurely mornings, barbequing, camping, swimming, boating, and being outdoors. The power of routines is beneficial, so some people welcome the shift from a chaotic summer to more scheduled days. However, others find the change daunting. As hot, sunny days … Read more

A Balancing Act

Balance: a condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions. Balancing act: an attempt to handle or deal with two or more things (such as obligations) at one time so as to satisfy often competing requirements. Many people consider balance to be all about work/life choices. Many of my clients spend … Read more

Organizing Your Holiday Greetings

The holiday season is almost upon us. Like any major project, it is a good idea to identify all the tasks that you need to take care of to ensure everything comes together by the deadline. Organizing your holiday greetings and mailing cards is one task you can complete early in the season. An essential … Read more

Finding the Right Motivation

Yes, I know that you know that getting enough exercise and enough sleep are good for you. Why on earth do I need to bring it up again? What if you’ve been struggling with checking things off your list, moving projects forward at home and work, and generally being productive? Perhaps the latest apps, the … Read more

What Some of Us Consider Fun

Now that I have recovered from the U2 concert in Moncton, I’ve got some interesting observations about what some of us consider fun.  It seems that I am one of those people who thinks that following all the steps required to attend a rock concert with 74,999 of my closest friends is fun.  Here’s the ‘To Do’ list:

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Can You Live a Good Enough Life?

Everything in life seems to come back to deciding what matters most. As long as your home and office are organized ‘enough’ so that you can function effectively and enjoy your space, forget about what others may think and go with what works for you.