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October 2005
Pruning the rosebush was the last thing I did before leaving my
client’s home for the day. When I grabbed the clippers,
I was thinking first only of leaving a reminder of the transformation
we made in her home that day: A single yellow bloom on the entry
table. Taking a closer look, I saw the rosebush needed help. To
develop to its full potential and optimum production, that bush
required rescue pruning.
The same benefits that the rosebush gains from pruning--maintaining
health, encouraging and directing new growth, and increasing both
quality and production—occur when we get organized.
Yes, you can be more productive when the dead wood is removed
from your desktop. You can sleep better when clutter is eliminated
from your bedroom. You can lighten up mentally when you get rid
of excess. You can grow as you simplify the structure of your
surroundings.
Fall Actions
Thin your files by using the “I was in the neighborhood”
approach. When you open a file, make a habit of tossing outdated
information.
Prune your closet. Remove and donate clothes not worn this past
spring or summer.
Cut back on your subscriptions.
Attack one thorny project this month.
Stake out the support you need. Sometimes our branches are so
tangled that we don’t see a way out. More and more, I see
that people are able to organize when it becomes a social experience.
For some, a family member or friend provides that stake of support.
Others may need more detached support, and that’s where
a professional organizer can help shape your environment for optimum
quality and production.
Like pruning, organizing is both a skill and an art. The skill
is in making proper cuts—cuts that promote healthy living.
The art is making cuts in the right places that produce the desired
results.
Are you prepared?
With heightened awareness of disasters in recent news, having
a game plan is timely. It’s About Time can assist you in
organizing and compiling personal and estate information into
one comprehensive document. We accomplish this with “Exit
Strategies: A Plan and a Place for your Estate Information™.”
Available in workbook or CD format, the program adapts to your
individual situation, with over 130 categories of estate, medical
and personal information such as:
Location of wills, trusts, deeds and safe deposit keys and boxes
Contact information for lawyers, clergy, and financial advisors
Financial and personal provisions for family members
Final resting place wishes
The final document provides families with the information they
need to handle the practical and administrative issues surrounding
loss, whether from disaster, incapacity, or death. For more information,
call Mary Lynne Murray @ 925-933-9737.
You’re Invited
It’s About Time celebrates five years in business! Join
me October 27 as I co-host the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce
monthly B.A.S.H. Business and Social Hour with Carol Keane, CPA,
at 700 Ygnacio Valley Road, Suite 360, Walnut Creek, 5:30-7:00
pm. Please stop by to visit and enjoy food and beverages.
Clutter Support Group
After a brief hiatus, the Clutter Support Group is meeting again.
If you are interested in joining one of our daytime groups, please
email mlm@marylynnemurray.com.
Daylight Saving Time
Don’t forget to fall back; turn your clock back one hour
on Sunday, October 30. This is also a great time to test your
smoke detectors and change the batteries.
Did you say “charge it”?
For your convenience and money management, It’s About Time
accepts Visa & MasterCard payments.
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