How to Know If Your Courageous Next Step is to Absolutely Regroup Now
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by Linda Samuels
4d ago
All cylinders fire at capacity when you experience an intense period of busyness, deadlines, or emergencies. You can sustain your energy and focus for a while, but something needs to shift. Otherwise, you’ll burn out. There are various ways to decide what comes next after a rigorous stretch. I am at this juncture now. While not quite over, it’s been a full first quarter. A partial list of what I’ve been working on includes: Presenting four workshops – Three virtual and one in-person Having virtual organizing sessions – Ongoing, returning, and new clients Blogging – Writing a new post ea ..read more
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Here Are Today's Most Interesting and Best Next Step Discoveries - v44
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by Linda Samuels
1w ago
This is the newest release (v44) of the “What’s Interesting?” feature, with my latest finds that inform, educate, and relate to organizing and life balance. These unique, inspiring, next step discoveries reflect this month’s blog theme. You are a passionate, generous, and engaged group. I am deeply grateful for your ongoing presence, positive energy, and contributions to this community. I look forward to your participation and additions to the collection I’ve sourced. What do you find interesting?   What’s Interesting? – 5 Best Next Step Discoveries 1. Interesting Read – Brave Next Step ..read more
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One Fantastic Strategy to Get Unstuck and Easily Take Your Next Step
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by Linda Samuels
3w ago
A new month just began. While it’s not spring yet, green growth is starting to emerge from the muted winter landscape. Signs of possibilities abound. It’s an excellent time to check in and locate where you are. How are you doing with your organizing goals? Are you zipping along, moving projects forward, and making things happen? Or are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and unsure of your next step? When people contact me for organizing help, the most common reason is they want to advance, but activation is challenging. The desire is there, but the overwhelm they’re experiencing prevents them fr ..read more
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How 3 Useful Changes Can Make Positive Differences in Your Life
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by Linda Samuels
1M ago
Proactive change is a fascinating thing. It’s the type of change you seek when you desire a shift in your life. You might have identified an area you want to improve, a behavior you want to stop, or a wish you want to manifest. You are ready for a transformation but may feel overwhelmed with where to begin or what to focus on. Change is possible through desire, small steps, and support. This week, I attended the educationally stimulating ICD Virtual Conference, “Shining a Spotlight on ADHD.” There were three terrific speakers- Melanie Sobocinski, PhD, PCC, Sharon Saline, Psy.D, and Ari Tuckma ..read more
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How to Energize Big Change with a Blissful Little Pause
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by Linda Samuels
1M ago
When you’re making a significant change, it takes sustained energy and focus. This can be exhausting. When pursuing change, motivation is an essential ingredient. However, it’s not enough. Sometimes, you’ll need to act even when you don’t feel like it and your motivation is low or non-existent. Taking action through small, consistent steps will facilitate the change you desire. There is another aspect to proactive change that goes beyond desire, motivation, and action. It’s recognizing the powerful and energizing effect a brief pause has. Last week, I wrote about capacity. The pause is connec ..read more
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Many Fascinating Ways Your Capacity Affects Your Ability to Change
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by Linda Samuels
1M ago
What is your relationship to change? Do you love change and readily seek it out? Or do you avoid change at all costs? It may depend on the situation. Your feelings about change are influenced by your capacity at any given moment. When you are stressed, overwhelmed, and with no energy or motivation, your capacity for change is low. However, when you’re excited and ready, even if you don’t have all the facts or steps, you have more capacity to seek changes and new opportunities. It's important to know where you are and what you need. The outcome won’t be great if you try to make a significant c ..read more
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How to Prompt One Helpful Ingredient to Encourage Change
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by Linda Samuels
1M ago
You might wonder how baking cookies relate to encouraging change or getting organized. At first glance, they may seem unrelated. However, a funny thing happened recently, which is how I made the connection. I tested out a new cookie recipe from Amy Bowers, my friend who is a Health Coach. To ensure the best outcome, I used the specific ingredients she recommended, including almond butter, coconut sugar, and my favorite, dark chocolate chips. A successful change journey also requires distinct ingredients. One, in particular, is crucial. Essential Ingredient to Encourage Change There are diff ..read more
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When Your Fresh Start Begins with One Small, Courageous Step
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by Linda Samuels
2M ago
It takes courage to move forward when you’re overwhelmed, unsure of where you’re headed, or confused about what to do next. However, as you bravely take that one tiny action in the face of uncertainty, this will propel your fresh start. The beginning feels murky at best when you’re stuck and not moving anywhere. With movement, what is unknown quickly becomes visible. Amazingly, one step encourages more because it builds momentum.   Getting Unstuck I discovered this beautiful John Muir quote. He said, “And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.” This brings forth many ide ..read more
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What Value Does Clearing Clutter Make for Having a Powerful Fresh Start?
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by Linda Samuels
2M ago
You are more than halfway through the first month of the new year. Have you leaned into the energy boost a fresh start brings? Or are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and weighted down by your clutter? Clutter can keep us frozen in time, be demotivating, and make activation challenging. Physical clutter can include things like paper piles punctuating counters and surfaces. There can also be mind clutter, internal thoughts, and ideas swirling around the brain. Clutter can be time-related. It can infiltrate calendars and is visible as over-committed schedules with no breathing room. One of the f ..read more
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How Choosing a Word of the Year Will Energize Your Fresh Start
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by Linda Samuels
2M ago
Have you noticed lately the chatter around picking a Word of the Year? Maybe you’ve heard people sharing their words or have been asked about your word. Perhaps you’re stressing that you don’t yet have a word or wondering why you need one. You might have read articles and books, done Internet searches, or attended a word-selection workshop. And with all these, you’ve been searching and perhaps even feeling pressured to find your word. What is the significance of choosing that one word? How can it energize your fresh start and create a single intention for your year? What’s the Value of One W ..read more
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