Plunked down on our soft, gray, velvety sofa, I enjoyed some relaxing moments of quiet while looking out of the back window to see the brightly fall-colored woods. It was one of those crisp, sunny days where the color of the medium blue sky contrasted dramatically against the oranges and yellows of the leaves. I soaked in the scenery and the calm while sensing that change was happening. One leaf dropped, and then another. Soon the trees will be bare. The intense hues will disappear from the landscape, and the temperatures will drop.

With this changing view, possibilities arise. Opportunities I don’t yet know about will appear. Decisions will be made about which ones are worth pursuing. Projects that are currently in their early stages, like the website redesign and new organizing workshop, will gain traction as they get energized by ideas and possibilities. 

Let each falling leaf be a reminder to embrace change, ideas, and opportunities that excite you. What are you pondering as you move into the last season of this year? Which projects do you want to begin or finish? What possibilities are waiting for you?

Summer is one of my favorite seasons of the year. There is more daylight, the pace feels slower, and there is more time for relaxing and vacationing. It can also be more challenging to motivate and get things done. After all, we've been doing stuff all year long, and we're ready for a pause. Isn't that what summer is about? We want to lean in and enjoy our well-deserved break.

However, the other way to consider this season is that we actually have more time (and daylight) to accomplish projects and changes we've postponed. One of the things I've noticed that motivates us to act, especially when we're not in the mood is the "too much syndrome." It's when that something has gotten to be a burden. Its muchness causes a negative result. We can tap into that negative state to provide us with just enough oomph to activate.

When we have too much clutter, too much scheduled, too much overwhelm, too much procrastination, too much sleeplessness, too much..., we can use these situations as our seeds and motivation for change.

What's on your "too much" list?

While I love the change of seasons, spring is my most favorite time. Warmth and growth fill each day as clothing layers are peeled away and delightful colors return to the landscape. Each day I discover a new bud or flower, another patch of green grass, or a ray of sunshine. It’s magic time.

It’s also a time to embrace the seeds that I planted.  Those seeds were investments in the future. There were the “yes” seeds that yielded a surprising bouquet of opportunities and adventures. There were “self-care” seeds that have strengthened my internal world. There were “learning” seeds that yielded greater understanding and experimentation. There were “organizing” seeds that allowed me to help people get unstuck.  The seeds were given the space to lay dormant until their time came to bloom. It’s energizing to see what is unfolding. 

Enjoy this amazing season! What are you noticing from the seeds you nurtured?

According to Real Simple magazine, January is "the most introverted month, when we sweep up the confetti and turn our focus inward."  I can relate to that, can you? I'm still uncovering leftover decor from the holiday months. While most of it has been cleaned up, it makes me smile to find a few random sparkles. It reminds me of the warm, happy times spent with family and friends.

This inward focus is an integral part of my days. In winter I want to bundle up, sip hot tea, and stay inside more. Being indoors encourages more time to reflect, plan, sense, and think about what I'd like to include in the coming months and year. While I'm mindful of living in the present, this time of year, I stretch beyond to also reflect about the past and think about the future. What worked last year? What didn't? What do I want more or less of as I move forward into this New Year?

Quiet moments of journaling, thinking, conversing, and meditating all honor my inward gaze. What are you needing now?

This is such a transformative time of year with the autumn leaves changing colors and the temperatures dropping daily. My tea preferences have shifted to drinking more hot then cold beverages. Long time and new clients are surfacing more than ever as they feel energized to re-engage in or begin the organizing process.

Personally, the change of seasons has been my cue to work on some of my own organizing project. I just finished making the spring/summer to fall/winter clothing switch. It's time to review financials before the year end and give an updated report to our accountant. And there are some leftover summer projects that are next on my attention list.

I have a sense of urgency to complete these projects before the year ends. I'm looking ahead with happy anticipation to some planned learning and travel. I'm ready to approach things one day and one season at a time. What are you looking forward to?

Success shows up in so many forms. There are days when I feel successful when I’ve helped a client accomplish their organizing goals. Other days, success means a restful night’s sleep or the completion of my mindfulness meditation practice.

Sometimes success is that giant exhale after completing a long-term project like when I cleared out and sold my parent’s home or had that successful tag sale after months of preparing. Sometimes success is that wonderful feeling I get from taking a quiet walk by the river while holding hands with my husband of 35 years. Success is time spent visiting or chatting on the phone with loved ones. Success is the days when all the intended items on my to do list are complete.

Success looks and feels so many different ways. Take time to appreciate and acknowledge the wins along the path. What does does success feel like for you?