Rest is not a luxury; it’s a must for a busy and organized life.
Some of us run around with our to-do lists and we forget to rest!
Giving yourself breaks is just as important as checking off your tasks. We call this “filling your well.”
Everyone has different levels of energy so it’s important to recognize what your limits are. You may have low energy, bursts of energy, or run at 100% all the time. For people who feel like the energizer bunny, it’s important to build time into your day for relaxation. For those with bursts of energy, take note of when you typically feel up and when you naturally like to calm down so you can take advantage of your rhythms.
Differentiate between mental and physical rest.
If your body needs down time you could sit and read a book, or play a video game.
If your mind needs down time, leave your phone at home and take a long walk or turn on some music and have a dance party!
In today’s fast world, embracing our inherent needs for unwinding aren’t valued nearly enough so we have to hand ourselves the reigns. We aren’t robots and we'll be happier and more able to manage the rigors of life if we revere ourselves and our bodies' natural needs.
Taking the time to carve out the gift of leisure will make you a better "doer" in the long run. How many times have you had that spark of intuition, or a great idea while you've been relaxing?
Want help? I can guide you in managing your calendar & activities to best suit your much needed down time. Reach out!
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A new year is almost upon us! With many of us working from home, educating from home, and seeking new ways to find joy in our living environment, this is a great time to take a hard look at our clothing closets, dressers, and storage.
Maybe your career has changed, you moved, or your style priorities have shifted. If you’ve never done a thorough purging of your attire it can be emotional, so set time aside without distractions, start with a small area and pieces that are more neutral, like a sock drawer!
Going with the sock drawer theme let's follow these steps:
a) Take everything out of the drawer and lay it on your bed, a table, or the floor.
b) Separate everything that was in the drawer into categories such as light colors, dark colors, knee socks, ankle socks, warm woolies, work out socks, etc.
c) Check all of the socks for holes, or wearing down. If you’re gifted at sewing and can mend them, great. If that’s not who you are then set aside socks with holes to be either recycled or thrown away.
d) If there’s only one sock from a pair, and you know it’s not in the laundry, it’s probably lost. Set these aside to be gotten rid of as well.
e) For each category, pick out all of your favorites that you absolutely know you want to keep and put them back in the drawer.
f) Go back to the piles, pick up each pair and ask yourself if you still like wearing them season to season. If so, place them back in the drawer as well.
g) The remaining socks you don’t wear go in the recycling/throw away pile.
h) A note on organizing the drawer: As you place the socks back in the drawer, it’s a nice idea to place like items next to each other. You will always know how many of each type of sock you have and you’ll be able to grab and go!
The rest of your clothing purging can be handled in much the same way, with the added step of trying items to see how they fit, if need be.
Follow these steps and see how you’ll create a closet that has working items in it you can wear now.
I have literally sifted every piece of client's clothing as part of purging projects. I can be there to discuss different necessities and assisting with decision-making. This task is very easily done virtually and I’m an empathetic accountability partner during the undertaking!
Contact me for details. 
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Photo: Becca Mchaffie

Welcome to your dose of SPACE! 

​Today we're talking about Purging items in your home or office and GYLIO (Getting Your Life in Order)  by bundling your tasks.
PURGING
"I want to get rid of stuff but I don't know how to separate the items!" 
It depends on what you're trying to purge, but a good rule of thumb is a recommendation that comes straight from Marie Kondo: create a trash, keep, recycle, and donate area. As you go through each possession, decide what area it goes in. As Marie says, does it spark joy? For each item ask yourself if you use it, does it still work properly, do you enjoy it? Does it bring value to your life? Are you holding on to it for sentimental reasons? Why? Trust your instincts. 
A great way to create these four separate areas is to label boxes, large trash bags, or any other handy receptacle so when you are finished everything is in one spot. 
I like to give myself the time to do the actual purging, then allow time to take the trash and recycle items out, and donate pieces to a Goodwill-type store. You will feel so good to have them out of your space; it's a tangible change you'll be able to see and feel. 
It's really important to set how much time you want to purge and keep to it. Get rid of distractions and set yourself up so you can concentrate. Know yourself. If you get distracted or tire easily, try this process for 10-20 minutes and see how you do. If this feels good, move on to 30-45 minute intervals, and so on! The longer you practice purging, it can become a soothing experience knowing what and why you have objects in your space. 

GYLIO PRACTICES (Get Your Life In Order)
The theory of GYLIO is to set time to attend to your Life Admin. This helps with constant overwhelm and allows the opportunity for downtime that is guilt-free. 
Life Admin is essentially all the errands, tasks, and to-do's that add up while you're trying to build a career, raise a family, get an education, etc! 
Try sitting down every week to build your to-do list, then give yourself an hour during that week to check items off the list. Grouping your activities is helpful. For example, you can make phone calls, send emails, and balance your checking account from your home. Another week you may want to spend some time running errands like returning purchases, picking up groceries, or dropping off clothes to be laundered. 
And make sure to add in self-care and pleasure activities in this exercise as well. One of the benefits of giving yourself this time is to create dedicated space for rest and relaxation. 
You can find an article on GYLIO here. 

MINDSET MOMENT
The "Slow Movement" has gained in popularity in some circles as an alternative to our society which has advanced so quickly due to technology, bringing our lives into an unprecedented fast pace. Sometimes we don't feel like we have a moment to slow down. This week, take a moment to pause and reflect on one of your ideas. Churn it over in your mind like a daydream, use a journal, or record yourself talking. Relish in a fews moments to expand on the thought. Then, share it with a friend or in the comments! 
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As always, I'm here to help you purge that closet or set up a game-plan to GYLIO, task master style! Reach out to me for more information.