Welcome to Simply Organized Life! I am so glad you are here. Make your self a cup of tea and stay awhile.
All My Best, Carolyn
All in being organized
You may, or may not have, noticed that I disappeared from this space for some time. For those that have noticed, I have missed you. And, if you too, have a full life and were too busy keeping the ship afloat to notice one less email in your inbox every month, I get it. I am right there with you. Here's a recap:
In the end, all the things we collect throughout our lives have very little meaning or value to others. Thinking of this reminds me to stay on the path towards a more minimal lifestyle. I don't want my stuff to become a burden to myself or anyone else.
Last month, I neglected to write to you. It wasn't planned neglect, as this is an entirely new concept to me that I want to share with you this month. Aptly, it's quite appropriate for this time of year when so many extras land in our lap.
Open Office Hours are complimentary, completely free of charge, no strings attached. I want to create a safe space for us to gather, build community and offer organizational support. You can ask questions or just come for the accountability. To protect participants' privacy, the meetings will not be recorded. This is a positive, open and inclusive environment.
Since March 2020 there has been a lot of talk about returning to “normal”. I never liked that wording, because this pandemic experience changed me. It opened my eyes to new things, or things that I choose not to see, and it broke open my heart. So instead of returning to "normal" (whatever that means?), I am "Reclaiming Routines" lost in the shuffle of the past few years. My focus is both on the practical and the spiritual. These are routines for getting stuff done AND feeling in true alignment.
A lot of not so big tasks, sometimes feel big to me. Can you relate? Almost always, these "big tasks" are quite easy when we just sit down to do it.
Overwhelmed. When clients call for help, this is the word I hear over and over again. I understand. I often feel overwhelmed myself. I want to do it all. I want to feel like things are in order. I also want and need a little breathing room, literally and figuratively. The truth is that I cannot do it all, but I can give myself some margin. I do this with an incredibly simple technique.
I come to you with a grateful heart. Many thanks to each and every one of you for sharing this journey with me. Thank you to those who tell me how my work impacts your life and to those I have worked with over the years through seminars or one on one consulting.
This month, I will share some of the simple things that we do at my home to reduce waste in our kitchen.
