The sweet spot in becoming an organized thinker, able to complete daily tasks in a balanced, successful and sustainable way is available to anyone who wants it. Maybe a clutter-free life does not come to you easily. Maybe trying to figure out where things should be kept is not organic for you. No problem. Because the sweet spot, the spot where humans find actual sustainable success does not stem from aligning things, but instead, aligning thoughts. 

I thought 2020 would reveal our clearest picture ever, yet could not have anticipated this kind of a ride through time.

I think it’s time we officially getting out of line. Stop working on how to survive and turn the high beams on what’s next: thriving.

Seven ways to communicate effectively

It was Monday morning and I was ready to follow through with my self imposed writing goals. I felt organized and successful, knowing that while no one else was invested in my goals, I was still committed to honoring them.

Some days, I just need my mom. There is no rhyme or reason, no particular upset or trigger, just a feeling down deep, that today, is that day.

As I walked my dog this morning in the bright sunshine, I was reminded of the little things that still feel normal. Like the quiet streets in my community, the birds chirping in the background, the squirrels running happily around, and the hint of summer in the distance. An unusually warm spring morning offering hope…things that are normal.

As we round the corner on week three of social distancing, I feel profoundly relieved and almost joyful. That may seem shocking, but let me clarify that most of the joy comes from knowing our family has survived another COVID-19 week.

I want you to know…I see you, I hear you, I feel your pain, your worries, and your panic. I see you on Skype, Zoom, Google Hangout…I see tissues, kids falling to the floor in tantrums, I see the fear in your eyes that you cannot pull this off.

The idea of working at home might excite you or scare you, but either way, with some planning and a small budget you can make it work!

While social distancing definitely makes sense in order to slow the movement of this virus, there may be other consequences to follow. Loneliness. And because loneliness does take a real toll on the body, this can be an additional cause for concern.

How do you stay calm in this climate of constant change and chaos and how will that even help?