If you're a mom, I hope you had a great Mother's Day! Our oldest child, Chris, now lives back in Sioux Falls and hasn't been home for a Mother's Day in 9 years so it was wonderful spending the day with him along with my husband, Bruce, and sons Sean and Micah. I missed our daughters, though, who live in Houston and Denver.

It's a joy to watch the trees budding, the lawns turning green, and feel the warmth of the sun on some of these beautiful spring days! It really is a time for renewal and new beginnings.

Do you have some areas that could use some renewal in your home or office?! Then you're going to enjoy the feature article today!

Have a great rest of the month!!

Happy spring!

One of the most important things I teach about getting organized is to take everything out of the area that you want to organize. No one likes to hear this because it's a lot of work! Also, when you take everything out it is a huge mess and you'll feel tempted to put everything back and walk away. When getting organized remember - it always gets worse before it gets better! You've got to hang in there and trust me and trust the process.

I've spent part of the last two weeks with a Private Platinum Program client here in Sioux Falls, SD. We started with the office area in the kitchen, then moved on to the guest bedroom, then the laundry room, and next we're working in her sewing/craft room. In every area that we worked we took everything out first and it has gotten pretty messy while we worked. But I want to commend her because she hung in there with me every step of the way - even when it felt pretty overwhelming!

The reason we take everything out is:

1. We've got to see everything—and I mean everything!
2. We can start sorting and making the decisions of what to get rid of, what to keep, and where it should be kept.
3. We can then easily categorize what will be kept.

I want you to notice something in all of the 'after' pictures. Do you see the open spaces? When you take everything out, really go through it all, and make ruthless decisions about your stuff, you will have empty space. When most of my clients see the empty shelf they ask me "What shall I put there?" I say 'nothing'! Absolutely nothing. It's ok to have empty space in your home and office.

Think about this in your life. Are you overwhelmed with all there is to do not only at work but at home? Is your life so full you can't think?

Maybe it's time to 'take everything out'. Take some quiet time and write down all that you and your family are involved in. Now look at your list - what can you let go? I guarantee that if you do this exercise and make some empty space in your life you will enjoy the people and things you do a lot more!!

Fearless Organizing Assignment:

1. Pick an area to organize.
2. Make an appointment in your calendar for your organizing session.
3. Get all the supplies you need.
4. On the date you set take everything out of the area, really go through everything, and get it organized!
5. Take the time to write down everything that you and your family are involved in. What can you do to make empty space in your life?

Ok, you are all set in that area - how about some help with your office?!
Join me for the next Fearless Organizing Virtual Day on Friday, June 27, 2008!

Imagine, spending the day in your office with an expert 'virtually' by your side for an entire day getting your office organized so that you can be more productive! This will be a great day!

You'll get me 'virtually' for an entire day helping you organize your office, your time, and your brain.

PLUS...membership in the Virtual Day Community Group, follow-up teleclass, and ALL the recordings of the classes throughout the day.
AND...you will get the exclusive 'Get Organized Kit' and the 'Organize with Confidence' 3-CD audio set.
SO....NOW is the time act! The early-bird registration ends Friday, June 20, 2008.

Go here to find out more and claim your spot at the Fearless Organizing Virtual Day.

You can get more done, have more time, and make more money in your business.

Spend just one day on Friday, June 27, 2008 to not only learn the tools and systems to achieve a productive environment but to actually take ACTION in your office for an entire day! You won't believe how much you'll get accomplished!

Live in the Sioux Falls, SD area?

Join me for "Organize with Confidence," a free event just for women on Tuesday, June 3 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at Excel Achievement Center in Sioux Falls, SD. For more information and to register click here!

Want to bring this life-changing presentation to your city? Call me at 605-357-8767!