My Blog
You Can Always Change Your Plan…
...But Only if You Have One." - Randy Pausch There is no end to the number of ways we can keep...
Our Thoughts Shape Our Behaviors
- Bangambiki Habyarimana One of the most influential aspects of changing behavior is to first...
The Best Remedy for a Short Temper…
is a long walk." -Joseph Joubert Today it seems like every day there is something else we could be angry about. If you find yourself having a short fuse these days, ask yourself: Here's the Question: How can...
The Path to Depression…
is trying to control another's behavior." -George Simon As a professional organizer, I work with people who feel overwhelmed and sometimes depressed about the amount of clutter they have. I strive to help them achieve the goals they have for a comfortable,...
Who Made…
...This Big Mess?" -Lunette the Clown When my godson was a baby, I used to babysit him on the weekends. One of the shows he enjoyed watching was The Big Comfy Couch with Lunette the clown. Lunette sat on an enormous couch...
The best of times, the worst of times
Music. We all have types that we like to listen to. Some of us embark on the arduous journey of learning to play the darn stuff. I happen to have picked the banjo. I love the sound of it! I know that probably puts me in a minority but so be it. Learning to play it has...
Whew!
Well, I successfully (mostly) made it through January making a blog post every day. I missed one day due to some poor planning but I’m happy to say that it wasn’t any more than that! I have to say that I really like setting a goal that I commit to for one month. It’s...
The actual goal.
Recently I was at a Toastmasters meeting. We have a new location as of January 10, 2011. We are now located at a church that has a gymnasium next to our room. Last Monday there were a lot of shoe squeaking sounds coming into the room. I got up to close the...
Where are you looking?
I’ve noticed lately when I walk I tend to look down. Obviously I look up when I come to an intersection or often enough so that I don’t get lost (much) but for the most part, I’m looking down just a few steps ahead of where I am. Then today I heard the idea of the...