It was recently my mother's 83rd birthday and my parent's 61st wedding anniversary and we got together to celebrate! I asked my mom if she cared that I shared her age with my newsletter subscribers and she said "Go ahead!" Isn't that cool?!

I was able to be a part of a really fun event in Chamberlain, SD on March 30-31, 2007. The Cedar Shore Resort hosted the Ladies Great Escape. On Friday night they had a pajama party which was sold out! And, I heard they got a little crazy!

On Saturday they had a trade show with some really interesting booths, a style show, and I presented Organize with Confidence in the afternoon.

I love giving the complimentary workshops that I offer here in Sioux Falls. This gives women a chance that are not able to hear me when I speak for different businesses and conferences a chance to learn systems and tools that can change their life. I not only get to give back to my wonderful community but also meet some very special women. My next women's workshop is May 10, 2007 and there is information at the end of this newsletter.

When you receive this newsletter I will be attending the NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers) National Convention in Minneapolis, MN. This is one of the highlights of the year for me! It will be my 7th national conference and I can't wait. Talk about interesting people! Not only do I get to visit with organizers from all over the country but I get to see the latest and greatest organizing tools! How much fun is that?!! I'll give you a report next month.

One of my favorite speakers and a dear friend of mine is Glenna Salsbury. She is an absolutely phenomenal speaker but more than that, an incredible woman of faith.

I heard her speak recently to a group of speakers on how to present a great keynote speech. She asked us, "What are the 4-7 truths that we live with that cause us to live every day with success?" And then she told us that these truths are what we should talk about in our presentations.

That really got me thinking. The biggest truth for me is that I am a worthwhile person and this is what I most want to share with everyone in my audience. And that's because they are extremely worthwhile, too, and I want them to realize this.

I haven't always felt that I was worthwhile. For most of my growing up years I always felt that I was the absolute lowest on the totem pole! That I really had no value. It wasn't until I survived yet another act of physical abuse that a presence somewhere deep, deep down inside me gently told me "You do not have to take this anymore. You are a person of incredible value. You are valuable beyond measure." It was that day that I decided I was important and had something of value to share with the world.

And, so do you.

As an organizing consultant I see first hand what low self esteem does to my clients. I see it in the stacks and stacks of paper, piles on the floor, overflowing closets, and overscheduled lives. They are looking for self esteem and worth through things when all they have to do is look inside!

You are worthy of all the great things that life has to offer. But, maybe it's time to get rid of the clutter and stuff that's keeping you from seeing your life.

I know it can be scary and overwhelming. But you are worthy of living and working in an environment that uplifts you. Where you feel good coming home and good going to work. Where you are not worried about perfectionism but about being able to find things when you need them and getting things done when they are due. Where you love having people to come visit and where you love having alone time.

Yes, you are worth everything!

May 1, 2007	Sioux Falls, SD
May 5, 2007	Chamberlain, SD
May 6-9, 2007	Tucson, AZ
May 10, 2007	Sioux Falls, SD
June 8-10, 2007	Tarrytown, NY
June 13, 2007	St. Cloud, MN
June 21, 2007	Aberdeen, SD
July 13-15, 2007	Sacramento, CA
August 17-19, 2007	Dallas, TX
August 24, 2007	Minneapolis, MN
September 14-15, 2007	TimeSpa - Sioux Falls, SD

See more details of upcoming speaking engagements at www.elizabethhagen.com/speaking_training.html.

I'm in the process now of booking Fall/Winter speaking engagements. If your business or organization would like to be more focused, organized, and productive please visit the Speaking page on my website.

It's time to make your life easier!

Are you free on Thursday, May 10, 2007? I'd love to have you attend my next Organize with Confidence workshop. This night is just for women and we have a lot of fun!

I want all women to experience the joy and fulfillment of living in confidence and having an organized life so you can come as my guest. Organize with Confidence will be from 6:30pm - 8:30pm in the Carlton room at the Holiday Inn Express, 2501 S. Shirley Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD (by the Century Theatres).

You will learn:

• How to be confident in every area of your life
• Conquer procrastination and perfectionism
• The S.T.A.R.T.™ Method to organize any area in your home
• 7 Steps to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed
• The 3 simple decisions to tame the paper tiger once and for all
• Save time the grocery store
• To totally organize your closet in 6 easy steps
• Organizing systems that work!

It's going to be a lot of fun - please join me! This workshop is free but you must register to attend. You can register at www.ElizabethHagen.com.