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Maintenance, Motivation, Perfectionism, Procrastination, Time »

[2 Aug 2010 | 3 Comments | ]
Pushing Past Your Organizing Obstacles

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.

Interviews and Podcasts, Perfectionism »

[14 Jun 2010 | No Comment | ]
FREE Teleseminar This Week!!

Join me for a FREE webinar with Ariane Benefit as we discuss perfectionism and how surviving breast cancer inspired me to conquer my own perfectionism.

Family, Kids, Perfectionism »

[9 May 2010 | 3 Comments | ]
“Real” Moms Have Sticky Floors

Motherhood is a huge responsibility. But sometimes we mom’s are guilty of putting enormous amounts of pressure on ourselves

Give-aways, Links, Perfectionism, Procrastination »

[6 May 2010 | No Comment | ]
Book Excerpt and Giveaway from Buttoned Up

My new friends at Buttoned Up are hosting a fabulous book giveaway this week.

Clutter, Family, Kids, Maintenance, Motivation, Paper piles, Perfectionism, Simplicity, Time »

[18 Feb 2010 | One Comment | ]
Work With Your Habits, Not Against Them

Organizing is a process. You’re going to have to change things as life changes, but sometimes the old habits can be molded for good, rather than for evil.

Motivation, Perfectionism, Prioritizing, Time »

[12 Feb 2010 | 6 Comments | ]
Time Monsters Can Kill Your Productivity

Time Monsters. We all have them. They are those annoying little things that seem to steal away minutes, even hours, from our days and weeks.

Maintenance, Memorabilia, Perfectionism, stress »

[21 Dec 2009 | 7 Comments | ]
Conquering Overwhelm

But by being more aware of the way that you feel in your home and how the items you are surrounded by make you feel, you can overpower the overwhelming feelings that often accompany excess clutter and too much to do.

Motivation, Perfectionism, Prioritizing, Procrastination »

[13 Nov 2009 | 3 Comments | ]
Lack of Motivation?

Getting organized can be both exciting and overwhelming. Keeping yourself motivated is crucial if you want to see your project through to completion.

Perfectionism »

[14 Sep 2009 | 7 Comments | ]
Low Self-Esteem and Perfectionism: Laura’s Story

Although perfectionists often come across to others as overly confident and even cocky, many actually suffer from low self-esteem. They have the admiration and awe of those around them for all of the perfect things they regularly do. Still, a true perfectionist is never satisfied with her own performance or abilities. Laura’s story is one real-life example of the connection between perfectionism and low self-esteem.

Maintenance, Motivation, Perfectionism, Prioritizing, Simplicity, Time, stress »

[16 Jun 2009 | 3 Comments | ]
Want to Do More With Less? Become an “Imperfectionist”

How long is your to-do list? Three-, five-, ten-items long? If you’re like most women, it’s never-ending. No sooner do you cross off one item and three more things get added. Why do we take on so much? Why does it never end? One reason I’ve come across, both in my own life and in the lives of many of my clients, is perfectionism.