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Organizer Coach credentialing
Professional Organizers who have learned and are using coaching skills in their organizing client work have better results.
Their clients become clearer about what they want from their lives and from the organizing work.
They partner with the Organizer Coach in the creation of new structures and systems.
Because clients are more engaged in the process, the transfer of skills and commitment to maintenance is greater.
Follow-up and accountability are built into the relationship.
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| Quick Thought | It's all about
moving on,
creating the physical and mental space to allow new experiences
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| Thanks | Thanks for reading.
Have a relaxing and safe holiday season.
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 | Sue West,
Certified Organizer Coach(R)
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In a Coach Approach marketing class, our trainer, Cameron Gott, Professional Certified Coach, recently talked about how freeing it is once you accept your limitations.
Limitations? Freeing?
To me, this meant that once you know you have limitations, once you acknowledge them, you can work around them. But it's much more than that.
Limitations. In my first article, I discuss limitations - what I mean by limitations, types of limitations in my life as examples, and ways I've worked around them. They are no longer limiting; there's a freedom and even empowerment which follows letting go of the limitations.
And so at the holidays this year, with limitations as my newsletter theme, what would it be like if we were to head into this season realizing we can't do it all?
How could we make a change? Start with my list of twelve practical ideas to simplify your season.
Speaking of change, get inspired with some questions and answers from my co-workshop leader & colleague, Julie Chrissis, interior design & staging expert.
To your organized life. With added joy for the holidays!
email: Sue@OrganizeNH.com
phone: 603 765 9267
*p.s. check out my blog posts about putting more joy into your holiday season (through organization).
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"You truly become stronger when you acknowledge that
you are not invincible." -- Apolo Anton Ohno, Olympic Medalist
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Strengths & Limitations
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Acknowledge your limitations so you can free yourself and work around them. Work on making your strengths even stronger.
According to Alex Linley, of the Centre of Applied Positive Psychology, we get "a real sense of energy" when we use our strengths. We "lose sense of time" because we are so engaged.
We are "repeatedly successful when using the strength." We "feel a yearning to use it." And we "feel drained if we don't have the opportunity to use it." 
What are your strengths?
And ... what kinds of limitations do we have?
Limitations are the ropes which hold the hot air balloon to the ground. What are your ropes?
I think of my rocky relationship with time. There's the number of hours in a day and how I used to squeeze every last drop out of every last minute.
I could fit any task into the day by looking at the small white spaces on the calendar blocks - works well theoretically, but not in real life. Then I struggled, living up to that calendar of expectations I'd just laid out for myself.
That pace exhausted me, physically and primarily mentally. So at night, when I wanted to enjoy reading a book, dinner out with friends, or working on a craft project, I had no energy left. Too intense during the day. Other thoughts on limitations if you continue reading this article: getting places on time, ADD, depression or a physical health issue, your perspective. Work on making your strengths even stronger. Also if you read on, you'll find out what the assessment says are my top three strengths.
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At the Holidays: Accepting Our Limits
And what to do instead
| |  Timing is everything. I met a colleague at a favorite restaurant/bakery yesterday (The Black Forest, if you're in southern New Hampshire).
Spot on with month's newsletter article, she put down her pocketbook and commented about accepting her limits. I felt proud for her and she seemed comfortable with her decision to try to let go of something.
What she meant was that she wanted to buy baked goods this year instead of making quite so much.
Change something, just one thing, this year. See how it feels.
Here are some ideas to get you started. This is for a more joyous and simpler holiday season.
Ask older children to your sous-chef staff at holiday meals.
Pass along responsibility for one holiday dinner - or make the decision that this year is your last year to host all of them. Choose one.
Acknowledge that because you work more hours this year, you may need to give up making everything from scratch. Order from a favorite bakery instead.
Ask people to bring small parts of the meal. Appetizers and drinks for example, so that you can keep control over the core meal.
Spread out travel over more days or fewer - whichever makes it simpler for you. Ask for what you need.
Combine celebrations.
Retire long standing traditions which people seem less enthusiastic about each year that passes. Five more ideas on the continuation of the article ... just click here. |
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Q&A with Julie Chrissis
Interior Designer & Stager
| | Julie Chrissis, of Chrissis & Company Interiors, joins me this month for answers about where to start with your decorating or design project.
Beautiful interior design or decor changes can get you focused on clearing the clutter before you begin. And thinking about new paint colors or a new style for your room or office is motivating, whether you collaborate with Julie for guidance or for getting the project done.
The top three questions for Julie and her answers follow.
How do I even begin to start a redesign or restyle project in my home?
A. The absolute first two elements are budget and timeframe. If you do not know how much you have to spend, then how can you even begin to make decisions? The second element is timeframe. Home furnishings is a fashion business. The last thing you want to do is shop for six months then find out your fabric or sofa style are discontinued.
How do I determine the style I like?
A. Magazines and books. I will not even work with a client unless they show me photos in books or magazines or print outs from websites. Pictures of rooms you like and rooms you do not like will have similar elements even if you are not seeing them as you tear them from the magazine.
How do I know what I need to buy for a room?
A. Your lifestyle usually is a good indicator. How much seating do I need (everyday, not just the two days a year you entertain)? Do I have kids or pets that require special fabrics, paint, etc? Do I need light blocking or privacy help from my draperies? Do I need special lighting for reading or game playing?
Answering these questions can really give you a boost in the right direction.
Julie's contact info and website showcasing her style:
Julie Chrissis
Chrissis & Company Interiors
t 603.557.8399 | f 413.832.4948
e julie@ChrissisandCompanyInteriors.com
w www.ChrissisandCompanyInteriors.com
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