With all of the winter storms that have hit the Northeast recently, snow is on my mind. As I was driving down the snow covered street watching people shovel or snow blow the mounds of snow that have inundated New England I begin to think how analogous the aftermath of a blizzard is with the overwhelm that piles up in one’s daily life. Snow sits in heavy mounds accumulated up over windows, doors and driveways making it hard to maneuver vehicles and go out for simple errands. This is similar to the storm of overwhelm that can overtake your life rendering you motionless and unable to take action. You know that feeling of “Ugh, where do I begin?”

A blizzard can bring a city to a virtual standstill closing offices, schools and transportation. Overwhelm can bring you and your home harmony to a grinding halt. In this week’s article let’s take a look at some simple steps to get the wheels back in motion and help you see beyond the walls of overwhelm that can leave you feeling trapped, defeated and depleted.

Recently, I was interviewed by a USA Today reporter who was intrigued by my approach to going green in the home. She explained that most people have an all-in mentality that can be overwhelming. I explained that the Home in Harmony Lifestyle is all about creating manageable but lasting change. You see the detrimental impact of “biting off more than you can chew” when a person goes on a diet and can’t maintain it because it is not manageable for the long haul. Everything you attempt to adjust in your life should be made up of simple steps and manageable pieces. This sets you up for success instead of failure. Otherwise overwhelm sets in and leaves your mind in a state of paralysis which equates to inaction.

2 Simple Steps:

1. Identify the areas in your life and home that overwhelm you. This will give you a bird’s eye view of the storm patterns in your life.

2. Choose 1 area that you can address today that will help relieve the inundation of overwhelm in your life. Giving yourself relief in one area of overwhelm will have a positive impact on your home, health and happiness.

The storm patterns in your life will ebb and flow like the weather in New England. It is important to put a plan in place that will ensure you weather the storms with ease and grace. A strong foundation will provide you a safe haven even when the blizzard of overwhelm comes knocking at your door.

If you need a clear path to remove the pattern of overwhelm in your life click here for your FREE Success Strategy Call, and let me help you get clear & moving towards creating the home, health & happiness you deserve!

Happy Soaring!

XOXO

I am enjoying a blustery and beautiful snow blizzard here in New England. I am excited that Mother Nature has forced our family to hunker down. It is a nice respite in the midst of our otherwise over-scheduled lives. I stocked up on essentials like water and non-essential ingredients to make the kids nachos, cookies and hot chocolate (I love to cook when it is snowing!) I am looking forward to sitting in front of the fire watching movies and playing board games that will keep us entertained throughout the day. I will also give each person a “project” to do when they begin to get restless. These “projects” will include overlooked household items that need attention but are not a high enough priority to make it on the weekly to-do list. They fall into the category of “I will get to that some day”. Even in this home we have the disorganized drawer under the phone that originally held batteries, phonebooks and notepads but now has a myriad of other items. Clearing and cleaning these overlooked spots will feel so good! In this week’s article let’s look at a few simple solutions to make you feel so good and move you out of the over-scheduled overwhelm into a state of graceful calm without needing Mother Nature to intervene!

In every home I have been in (1000’s at this point) there are always areas that are neglected or overlooked. Even the most fastidious homeowners have areas that need attention. Initially you look at these areas and think to yourself, “I will get to that” but over time it moves to the back burner of your life. When this happens you might not even notice the disorder anymore but unfortunately your unconscious does! And it drains your energy and brings you down! Putting a plan together to attend to these “forgotten areas” will help you create home harmony. Let’s look at a few simple solutions to make your space great!

1. Fresh Eyes

One part of my business is helping showcase properties that homeowners and realtors want to sell. It is always so interesting to walk through these homes with the owners explaining what needs to be changed, organized, repaired or cleared. They begin to “see” the areas that they have left unattended for years, sometimes decades. Because of their desire to showcase the home in the best light, to ensure a quick and profitable sale, they begin to tackle the to-dos on a seemingly long list. Often times when the items have been tackled and completed they realize that they could have and probably should have done this years before because the space feels so much better and in turn, they feel better! I invite you to walk through your home as if you were going to put it on the market tomorrow. This will help you begin to see your space from a fresh perspective and might help to illuminate the areas that need attention.

2. Sidestep Overwhelm

As I walk through a home with a homeowner and realtor, I make a list of all of the items that need to be addressed. My goal is to include all necessary areas that will help their home look fabulous. That being said, I also want to ensure the client doesn’t move into a state of overwhelm. Unfortunately, as humans, when you and I become overwhelmed we can get stuck in a state of analysis paralysis. This brings any forward momentum or action to a screeching halt. When working with clients to showcase their properties or coach them in creating their ideal life it is important to create a structure that is manageable and straightforward. It is necessary to put an actionable plan in place that is realistic and creates the desired end result.

3. Get Help

It is important to realize that sometimes it is necessary to ask for help. There are two types of help that are important to evaluate, inside and outside. What I mean for inside is, you might have a family member or two, or a friend that can help you begin to navigate your way through the list you created. Today, on this snow day, I will give my kids a “project” that they can help with. A few weeks ago one of my kid’s was grounded so I kept that child busy all day with little projects. They had to tighten the bolts on the garage door, clean and organize the wrapping paper closet (which was actually a tall task after the holiday season) and clean their room. Sometimes it is hard to know where to begin and is necessary to bring in a professional from the outside with a trained eye. They can help you put a plan in place that is structured in a way to avoid overwhelm and ensures you keep the forward momentum heading to your ultimate goal for your home and life.

These three simple solutions can help you create your Home in Harmony. You deserve to live in a home that supports and nurtures your mind, body and spirit. Your home is the foundation of your life. Create and maintain a structure that fortifies your well-being.

If you are ready to put a simple plan in place to help you move through your overwhelm and create the home, health and happiness you deserve click here for your Free Strategy Session.

Happy Soaring!

XOXO

How is the start to your 2015? Have you begun to make those New Year dreams that truly inspired you into a reality in your home? How about your health, your happiness?  Or, are you beginning to feel defeated and uninspired? Have you gone back to the habits of your daily routine?

The fist step to making change is to assess where you are. From there you can determine where you want to be, what needs to be accomplished to achieve your goals and then to take action that is in alignment with your aspirations. This is true for every area of your life be it your home, health and happiness. One of the biggest obstacles to creating the life and home you love is the tendency to procrastinate. The, “Oh, I will do it later” syndrome.  In today’s article we will look at a few simple solutions to help you begin accelerating towards the ideal vision of your life and obliterate the tendency to procrastinate. Sound good?

Procrastination can turn the landscape of life into a quagmire that leaves you feeling trapped and unable to move forward.  Free yourself from the bondage of procrastination by utilizing these simple solutions. They will generate momentum allowing you to begin designing the home, health and happiness you deserve!

First, understand that your life is made up of thoughts and actions that are more than 86% habitual. These habits are ingrained and become the motor behind your motivation. When procrastination surfaces it is because your proverbial ‘engine’ has been hijacked by your habitual, auto-pilot behavior. The first step to removing this autopilot mode is gaining the awareness that it is just that. This will enable you to put your hands back on the steering wheel of your life. It is time for you to be in the cockpit controlling where you are going and your final destination.

Next, begin to put systems in place to reinforce the habits you want to form. Determine what your big vision is for you home, health and happiness and decide what habits would help you move towards this goal with ease and grace. Create a system that will help to fortify this habit in your life. For example, if you decide you want to be more organized, take small steps to clear clutter and organize specific areas. Decide on a specific time each day (one that is convenient for you) to begin to implement your new activity. Do this task at the same time each day. This will help you form a positive, life-affirming habit that will help you put your ideal vision on the fast track of success.

Lastly, rinse and repeat. When you feel you have created a helpful habit that is going to stick for the long haul, it is time to look at the next habit you can create to help move you closer to your ideal vision for your dream life.

Creating habits one step at a time will help you move through the blocks that procrastination forms and put you on a trajectory that will have you designing your inspired, healthy and vibrant home, body, mind and spirit.

Do you want to get on the fast track to creating your ideal home and life? Let me help you create your best year ever. What you need is a plan with simple solutions that work, and I can show you that.  Click here to see if you are a good fit for the Home in Harmony Community and if I can lead you to a life of home harmony, vibrant health, and true happiness!

Happy Soaring!

XOXO