Comments on: Coaching Tip to Get Organized http://www.secretstoultimateliving.com/coaching-tip-to-get-organized/ The Smart Woman's Guide to an Amazing Life! Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:29:48 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Life Coach Susan http://www.secretstoultimateliving.com/coaching-tip-to-get-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-3075 Life Coach Susan Wed, 12 May 2010 16:18:06 +0000 http://aspirelifecoaching.org/blog/?p=198#comment-3075 Hi Laura, For me, I had to really connect with the PAIN of keeping something versus the pain of letting it go. Much of what I used to hang onto was because of some sort of fear. So, I had to re-associate hanging on to those things as being more painful than experiencing the fear of letting it go. For example, I used to hang onto all sorts of craft supplies. I had a whole room filled with buttons, ribbons, glues, papers... That I NEVER used! My fear was that I would be creative if I didn't have those items when I needed them. In actuality, I could be very creative when I wanted to be WITHOUT all of that STUFF weighing me down. I needed to trust myself and believe in my creativity. I needed to associate how bad it felt to keep all of that stuff. It literally overwhelmed me. It literally sucked the creativity out of me! When I could embrace this simple truth, I could clear that clutter and feel so much better! For you, I recommend choosing one small space in your home to focus on. Ask yourself, what do I fear that causes me to hang onto this? Then check in and see if that fear is really true. Give yourself permission to de-clutter just that one small space and then see how good it feels. This may give you motivation to take on another small space next. ((( hug ))) Susan Hi Laura,

For me, I had to really connect with the PAIN of keeping something versus the pain of letting it go. Much of what I used to hang onto was because of some sort of fear. So, I had to re-associate hanging on to those things as being more painful than experiencing the fear of letting it go.

For example, I used to hang onto all sorts of craft supplies. I had a whole room filled with buttons, ribbons, glues, papers… That I NEVER used!
My fear was that I would be creative if I didn’t have those items when I needed them.

In actuality, I could be very creative when I wanted to be WITHOUT all of that STUFF weighing me down. I needed to trust myself and believe in my creativity.
I needed to associate how bad it felt to keep all of that stuff. It literally overwhelmed me. It literally sucked the creativity out of me! When I could embrace this simple truth, I could clear that clutter and feel so much better!

For you, I recommend choosing one small space in your home to focus on. Ask yourself, what do I fear that causes me to hang onto this? Then check in and see if that fear is really true. Give yourself permission to de-clutter just that one small space and then see how good it feels. This may give you motivation to take on another small space next.

((( hug )))
Susan

]]> By: Laura http://www.secretstoultimateliving.com/coaching-tip-to-get-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-3067 Laura Wed, 12 May 2010 16:16:42 +0000 http://aspirelifecoaching.org/blog/?p=198#comment-3067 Susan, I was on a few of your calls when I first "met" you, and I don't recall you saying you used to have a clutter problem! And I'm sure I told you I have a severe clutter problem, so it shoudl hae come up! I wish I could afford to work with you; am in such desperate need of your help! My life is total chaos, and this week in particular, I am really stressed. My landlord wants to come in to do a maintenance inspection and I am just beyond overwhelmed with all my stuff, and because it is so cluttered, it isn't too clean either. And I have not had enough time to get it "all" cleared away. I am so stressed! I am afraid they will be upset with how bad it is in here. I don't like the work "hoarding." I've watched some of those shows, and that picture up make me realize I might be one - yikes! If not, I am quickly getting close to becoing one! My home is not functional at all, and this is leading me to have too many (possibly incorrect) ideas of my mental status. I am diagnosing myself with all kinds of things! Help! How did yu train yuorself to not ant to buy more things or to not keep the stuff you don't want to get rid of? That's the hardest part for me; I don't want to let go of anything! Susan, I was on a few of your calls when I first “met” you, and I don’t recall you saying you used to have a clutter problem! And I’m sure I told you I have a severe clutter problem, so it shoudl hae come up! I wish I could afford to work with you; am in such desperate need of your help! My life is total chaos, and this week in particular, I am really stressed. My landlord wants to come in to do a maintenance inspection and I am just beyond overwhelmed with all my stuff, and because it is so cluttered, it isn’t too clean either. And I have not had enough time to get it “all” cleared away. I am so stressed! I am afraid they will be upset with how bad it is in here. I don’t like the work “hoarding.” I’ve watched some of those shows, and that picture up make me realize I might be one – yikes! If not, I am quickly getting close to becoing one! My home is not functional at all, and this is leading me to have too many (possibly incorrect) ideas of my mental status. I am diagnosing myself with all kinds of things! Help! How did yu train yuorself to not ant to buy more things or to not keep the stuff you don’t want to get rid of? That’s the hardest part for me; I don’t want to let go of anything!

]]> By: Life Coach Susan http://www.secretstoultimateliving.com/coaching-tip-to-get-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-3073 Life Coach Susan Sun, 09 May 2010 16:17:01 +0000 http://aspirelifecoaching.org/blog/?p=198#comment-3073 I ask myself, "why am I holding onto that?" Its interesting what I will tell myself... usually comes down to fear. Fear of forgetting something, Fear of letting go of something... When I can resolve that fear and say "goodbye" to that item, always feels so freeing... I ask myself, “why am I holding onto that?”
Its interesting what I will tell myself… usually comes down to fear.
Fear of forgetting something, Fear of letting go of something…

When I can resolve that fear and say “goodbye” to that item, always feels so freeing…

]]> By: Cheryl from thatgirlisfunny http://www.secretstoultimateliving.com/coaching-tip-to-get-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-3026 Cheryl from thatgirlisfunny Sun, 09 May 2010 16:16:26 +0000 http://aspirelifecoaching.org/blog/?p=198#comment-3026 I love this topic! De-cluttering and clearing old stuff out is rejuvenating...once you get over the hump and get started. This process always reveals something to me that I hadn't noticed before. Shopaholic tendencies, for instance. I ask myself, "why did I buy that?" The answer isn't always "because I needed it." Cleaning is therapeutic for me :D .-= Cheryl from thatgirlisfunny´s last blog ..<a href="http://thatgirlisfunny.com/2010/05/250-super-useful-stay-young-from-the-inside-out-health-tips/" rel="nofollow">250 Super Useful Stay Young from the Inside Out Health Tips</a> =-. I love this topic! De-cluttering and clearing old stuff out is rejuvenating…once you get over the hump and get started. This process always reveals something to me that I hadn’t noticed before. Shopaholic tendencies, for instance. I ask myself, “why did I buy that?” The answer isn’t always “because I needed it.” Cleaning is therapeutic for me :D
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]]> By: Carla Whyte http://www.secretstoultimateliving.com/coaching-tip-to-get-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-3021 Carla Whyte Sat, 08 May 2010 23:03:51 +0000 http://aspirelifecoaching.org/blog/?p=198#comment-3021 Thanks, Susan! I feel the same way about you! My e-mail is: carla@embracingyourspace.com, and my website (not quite finished!!) is www.embracingyourspace.com.. Hope I can help! Thanks, Susan! I feel the same way about you! My e-mail is: carla@embracingyourspace.com, and my website (not quite finished!!) is http://www.embracingyourspace.com.. Hope I can help!

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]]> By: Life Coach Susan http://www.secretstoultimateliving.com/coaching-tip-to-get-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-3007 Life Coach Susan Fri, 07 May 2010 04:49:08 +0000 http://aspirelifecoaching.org/blog/?p=198#comment-3007 Gosh, I so recommend using Professional Organizers! You are such a blessing Carla! Thank you for all that you do. Be sure to post your URL here so Carole can find you if needed. -S Gosh, I so recommend using Professional Organizers!
You are such a blessing Carla!
Thank you for all that you do.

Be sure to post your URL here so Carole can find you if needed.

-S

]]> By: Carla Whyte http://www.secretstoultimateliving.com/coaching-tip-to-get-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-2991 Carla Whyte Fri, 07 May 2010 04:48:15 +0000 http://aspirelifecoaching.org/blog/?p=198#comment-2991 Carole, you sound SO frustrated! I want to acknowledge you for trying so hard to get organized, and to let you know that you're not alone! I'm a Professional Organizer, and have many clients who are just too busy, or get too distracted by their kids and their life, to be able to finish their organizing projects. If you're REALLY at your wit's end, I'd love to help! :) Let me know! Carole, you sound SO frustrated! I want to acknowledge you for trying so hard to get organized, and to let you know that you’re not alone! I’m a Professional Organizer, and have many clients who are just too busy, or get too distracted by their kids and their life, to be able to finish their organizing projects. If you’re REALLY at your wit’s end, I’d love to help! :) Let me know!

]]> By: Life Coach Susan http://www.secretstoultimateliving.com/coaching-tip-to-get-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-3006 Life Coach Susan Thu, 06 May 2010 18:36:09 +0000 http://aspirelifecoaching.org/blog/?p=198#comment-3006 Hi Carole, Getting organized can be quite a battle. Good job for trying each day... I wonder if you may be trying to get EVERYTHING organized all at once? Could you pick just one small area to focus on until it is complete...? Then pick another small area... until IT is complete? That way you will gain momentum and feel a sense of accomplishment. -Susan Hi Carole,

Getting organized can be quite a battle.
Good job for trying each day…
I wonder if you may be trying to get EVERYTHING organized all at once?
Could you pick just one small area to focus on until it is complete…?
Then pick another small area… until IT is complete?

That way you will gain momentum and feel a sense of accomplishment.

-Susan

]]> By: Carole http://www.secretstoultimateliving.com/coaching-tip-to-get-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-2971 Carole Thu, 06 May 2010 18:35:50 +0000 http://aspirelifecoaching.org/blog/?p=198#comment-2971 This getting organized is soooo overwhelming...everyday I try to start and somehow it never gets done...or I'll start and then leave everything in an undone pile. Seriously, I'm at my wits end!!! Carole This getting organized is soooo overwhelming…everyday I try to start and somehow it never gets done…or I’ll start and then leave everything in an undone pile. Seriously, I’m at my wits end!!! Carole

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