One of my specialties is organizing. It’s something I’m naturally good at, but also something I often promote because of the incredible benefits it can have on the brain. Having things neat and orderly is extremely important to me. My kids don’t always love it though. I try to impress upon them the benefits of a clean room and a made up bed, but they just think I’m a bit of a perfectionist. I tried for years to get my oldest to make her bed each day and she’d always say, why, nobody is going to see it. I’d be so offended that she actually thought I wanted her to make her bed for OTHER people. I wanted her to make her bed for me, haha, but I was also hoping she’d experience the same sense of satisfaction I get when I walk by her room and see it all neat and tidy. It has everything to do with me, haha. I recognized early on in my life the positive affects a clean and organized space had on my brain so it’s something that has always been a priority for me. There’s nothing better than coming down to a clean kitchen first thing in the morning, or climbing into my neatly made up bed at night. I do it for my brain. I used to think it was just a personality thing. I know messes don’t bother everyone, but I’ve come to learn that clutter and disorganization can have plenty of negative affects on all people, it’s not just me. Some may not even realize the stress, overwhelm, and fatigue they often feel, could be directly related to chaos and clutter. It’s not just a personality type thing, it’s a human thing. Benefits of Being Organized Less stress Improved focus Increased productivity Saves time and money Last month we talked about creativity, and a few months back we talked about simplifying, and before that we talked about the All or Nothing Mentality. This month we are tying it all together with organization. Creativity needs focus, and your brain needs to be free of distractions in order to focus. Organization allows your brain to focus on what’s necessary instead of being pulled in a million different directions. And working on your “all or nothing mentality” can allow you to make incremental progress over a long period of time.

HOW do you love yourself? This is a question I’ve been asking for years? I just can’t seem to find that button I’d tell Sean.  But I’m having this realization.   My struggle to find that “self love button” all stems from CODEPENDENCY.  A codependent person is someone lacking self worth and trust in themselves. They have fears of abandonment and an obsessive need for approval from others. Usually most magnified in their closest relationships.  For me, that happens to be my relationship with Sean. Let me tell you a little story about my patterns in our relationship...

5 Questions

1. Introduce yourself. Where do you live, married, single, divorced, kids, occupation, positive personality traits, and how long have you been an ER Shredder?
2. Besides health and nutrition, what are you most passionate about? What kinds of fun projects are you working on or hope to work on?
3. I believe visualizing the life you hope to create, balanced with immense gratitude for your current reality is the secret sauce to joy and fulfillment in life. Visualization is the gateway to manifesting your dreams. If you could do, be, or have anything you wanted, what would that be? Describe it in full detail, but describe it as if you already have it. I have… I am… I’m doing…Now tell me one thing you plan to do TODAY that is in alignment with your goals.
4. What kinds of things have you done, accomplished, or overcome in your life that you are really proud of? Bringing these things to your attention regularly is a powerful way to gain momentum towards your goals. It’s a way to remind yourself how badass you are. It’s evidence that you can do hard things.
5. We all come from different walks of life, different experiences, and different beliefs. As we all work towards empathy and compassion for the diversity of beliefs in our community, I think learning about one another in this way can provide a tremendous opportunity for us to think outside our own paradigm. What do you believe the purpose of life is? What gives YOU purpose? What gets you excited to get out of bed in the mornings?