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Organizing Challenges and HurdlesBy: Janet L. HallBy choice or happenstance you have become disorganized.Life seems to be spinning out of control, and until you makethe choice to take some action things will only remain thesame and probably get worse.Do organizing challenges and hurdles stand between youand the life, office, or home you would like to have?With every drawer, cabinet, closet, desk, office, and roomyou attempt to organize you might be faced with hurdles:>>What to keep>>What to toss>>Where to store items>>What to let go of>>How to let go of your stuff>>Where or who might need or benefit from stuff that'sSTILL USABLE.However, each HURDLE you overcome and each area youclear will make you stronger AND get you closer to having aless chaotic life.Maybe you've tried on your own to declutter but couldn't getover the feelings of discomfort, or pain you might have hadto face. Maybe your obstacles are deeper inside you;emotional baggage one of my clients calls it.While dealing with all your stuff your feelings or thoughtsmight be upsetting to you as you sort, toss, and organize.You might feel anxious or stressed out, or unable to makedecisions. You might not LIKE to face all your clutter.Sir George Bernard Shaw said, "Never mind likes anddislikes; they are of no consequences. Just do what must bedone. This may not be happiness, but it is greatness."What feelings or thoughts start bubbling to the surface whenyou attempt to organize?Write them down, or email me.Would you agree that choosing to be and being organizedwould bring a POSITIVE change in your life? Why not make a choice today towards positive change, andstart taking control of your life? Positive change can bedifficult; sticking to a schedule or routine can be demanding,and you might find you'll have to "give up something" toobtain your organizing goals.Go ahead, challenge yourself and make a new choice today,I dare you. You must apply and make a special effort to yourchallenges.Can you make a special effort to give up for an hour or a dayof watching television, reading, or surfing the Internet to workon getting control of your life?What can you give up? Write it down and ask someone to hold you accountable.What can you give up for a week or a weekend?Write it down and ask someone to hold you accountable.What are YOU willing to do to make a positive change inyour life and your future?Oh, I can hear you now! I see you’re getting ready to zip meoff an email with all your reasons and excuses. Pleasedon’t, I’ve heard them all. BUT what I want you to do is writeout the excuses you are telling YOURSELF for yourdisorganization and then read the following:In the January, 2001 issue of Oprah, Dr. Phil McGrawanswered a person's question about losing weight in which Iwould like to quote here for you to think about. When Dr.Phil is speaking of weight or food you should substituteclutter or stuff you continue to bring into your life (or anyother challenge you might be having):"You aren't helpless, you aren't lost, and you don'thave the right to give up on yourself.Your first and greatest challenge is not the struggle tolose 175 pounds, it's to overcome the self-defeatinginternal dialogue that has paralyzed you. You're tellingyourself that you are incompetent, that you are unableto create change. You're stalled because you areresponding to this kind of self-inflicted criticism, not tothe actual challenge of losing weight. Havingconvinced yourself of your ineptitude, you might evenbe consoling yourself with food, the very substancethat has contributed to your problem."Are you consoling yourself with buying more stuff or bringing more stuff into your life that you don't really need nor haveroom for?So what are you going to do about your challenges andhurdles?You can study, learn, and gather as much information as youwant, but it won't make a tiny difference in your life unlessyou put it to work. I've discovered a little book that helped meto make quantum leaps in implementing good ideas. Myfriend Rick Butts has just published The Big Butts of Life -Get Off Your Excuses and Do Big Things!Rick has excerpted some powerful ideas from this fun andeasy read, and is offering them to you FREE as subscribersto OverHall IT!. Just send an email to mailto:[email protected]?subject=janethall for Rick's excellent three day mini-course, and start kickingthose Big Butts (excuses,) out of the door and start doingthe things you really want!Good Luck and let me know how you are doing.Smiles, not Piles, Copyright (c) 2002 by OverHall Consulting P.O. Box 263, Port Republic, MD 20676 All Rights Reserved. Permission is granted to reproduce, copy, or distribute this article so long as article is kept intact, this copyright notice, and full information about the author is attached.