Finding Neverland,
or Finding Those Keys
By Cyndi Seidler
07/18/06
I am not the
type to preach about being organized and, in my profession,
luckily it comes in the form of advice consultation.
"So, you
can't ever find the dog leash, huh?" I once repeated after
someone's remark about always losing their dog leash. You would
think that after buying a dozen dog leashes to replace the one
lost before the last one had mysteriously disappeared that they
would have a clue that a particular place to put the leash was
needed so it could be retrieved quickly.
Oh my, the
simplicity of being organized.
It's great;
just mention the idea of having a place for something and you
might find a very relieved, very happy person on your hands.
It's like you've just saved them and given them a new leash on
life (ok, it's a new "lease" on life).
This is the
type of thing that makes my job very rewarding. Once you've
become a person's savior, they will think twice about going back
to their life of chaos.
Just
recently, one client welcomed my second visit with a "I'm so
happy" report that one would think that I had paid her for such
a testimonial of being organized. And all I did during my first
visit was clear some clutter and show her where she could put
her keys. I was wondering what she would do when I show her where
she could hang her sweater.
Creating a
safe haven, a place to come home to and relax, is all about
how well you can function in that space. And to function well,
there must be order. Therefore, if a person ever wants to save
themselves from the complexity of chaos, all they need to do is
establish a place for everything and put everything in its
place. This is difficult to do with too much stuff though.
See, a
person surrounded by too much stuff is a person who hasn't
created their Neverland yet. They have become immersed in
belongings that take more space than they have. Therefore, to
live in harmony, just lighten up; take a load off under your
feet. In other words, chuck the stuff.
That's the
way to find your Neverland. And, even though everyone's
Neverland is different, it is always a peaceful place -- a
nirvana.
Nevertheless, in my business, when you give someone Neverland
who couldn't find it themselves, you can count on some good
marks toward your sainthood. And, I'm sure the times I cuss
will probably be forgiven.
Copyright
2006 Cyndi Seidler. All Rights Reserved.
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