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Feeling Better Inside and Out–from Coach Fiona!

Posted on: June 5th, 2012 by Cathy Mendler No Comments

How to Feel Better Emotionally and Physically

A Life Coach is trained to help you improve your life by finding the answers that lie within you. Two very basic elements of improving life are to feel better emotionally and physically. There are several different changes or modifications you can make to feel better. Being able to spot and eradicate the high and hidden “life costs” that sneak in to throw you off track is very beneficial. Those costs can be physical, emotional, and monetary or lost time. Realizing the high toll certain situations takes on you is vital to steering life in a fulfilling direction. Often, life circumstances can deplete you of essential ingredients and make situations difficult. Learning how to create a pool of money, energy, time and love is principal to keeping life on track and flowing down a healthy, happy and satisfying path.

The chaos of fast-paced lives can frequently leave major areas of life in disarray. When homes, offices and cars become untidy, it affects your physical and emotional well-being. Clearing out the clutter in your personal spaces will make you feel better emotionally, look better, save time and allow you to focus on the important issues. Having the ability to rid your surroundings of clutter and replace it with organization makes daily life much easier. When you know where everything is and can find the things you need, it enables you to work and play much more efficiently. Keeping your personal spaces in good order promotes calmness and alleviates stress.

In order to improve the quality of life in any way, it is necessary for you to take care of yourself. No exercise and consuming large quantities of fast food loaded with saturated fat and calories makes you sluggish and perform below peak level. Eating right and practicing healthy lifestyle habits keeps your body and mind fit as well as empowering you to be and reach for the best. Taking care of yourself also includes learning how to have your personal needs met in a timely manner. As a Life Coach, I can help you find your voice and use that voice to ask and receive the things in life you need.

If you’re interested in making serious changes in your life but are having trouble getting your plan off the ground, check out Life Coach Fiona.

She’ll help you identify your goals, formulate a do-able plan, and keep you on track with open and honest accountability. She helps people leverage their internal guidance system in order to create a truly inspired life.

It’s never too late to become the person you always wanted to be!

Coach Fiona can be contacted through her website or her Facebook page.



Welcome to Cathy’s Desk

Posted on: February 7th, 2012 by Cathy Mendler No Comments

Welcome to our very first edition. My hope is that you will be inspired–as well as motivated–to improve your personal and business life by turning over a new leaf. I want you to live your ideal life.

I invite you to share our newsletter with your friends and family. As well, I welcome your feedback and suggestions.

So let’s get started and turn over the first leaf!

“Have nothing in your home that you do not know to be useful and believe to be beautiful.” – William Morris (1834-1896), English Designer

Do you need to get more organized in 2012?

Ask yourself the following questions:

  •  How much time does it take you to look for your car keys or other misplaced items?
  •  Have you bought something because you couldn’t find it?
  •  Are you afraid to open your closet because of a possible avalanche?
  •  Has it been a long time since you’ve invited company into your home?
  •  Is your clutter causing problems in any of your relationships?
  •  Have you spent a whole day or weekend attempting to sort through your clutter and ended up with a worse mess?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, don’t worry—you are not alone. It’s never too late to start!

Everyone has clutter to some extent. There are many reasons for clutter. Our lives are so busy. Overscheduling ourselves and our children often doesn’t leave much spare time. Procrastination, perfectionism, traumatic events, indecision and illness are only some of the reasons that clutter collects. It’s easy for things to get out of control over time. Why does this happen?

It happens because we (North Americans) like to accumulate stuff. Why is there such a high value placed on having so many possessions? Are you trying to keep up with the Joneses? Are you drowning in debt in order to do so? This compulsion to accumulate causes clutter. How do you deal with that clutter?

A frequent complaint is that people never seem to have enough storage space. Did you know that buying in bulk is only recommended if you have sufficient storage space for your items? More storage space is often an important consideration when buying a new house. Before moving, a major purge usually takes place—it’s an opportunity for a new start. However, a bigger house just means more space to fill up.

Unfortunately, other than when people move, a major purge doesn’t usually occur unless there’s a good reason. When I tell people I’m a Professional Organizer, a frequent response is: “Could I ever use your help!” Often it is obvious that their clutter is causing them some stress. When you come home at the end of a busy day, you want to relax. It’s easy to understand why sorting through clutter isn’t at the top of your to-do list. There are many more fun things you can find to do with your time.

Did you know…

  •  80% of paper that is filed is never looked at again?
  •  Most people only wear 20% of the clothes in their closet 80% of the time? Do you have an outfit hanging in your closet that still has the price tag on it?
  •  There is an Institute for Challenging Disorganization in the United States?

To quote Peter Walsh, the well-known professional organizer, you need to “Imagine the life you want to live.” Simply clearing out the clutter won’t solve the problem. While change can often be difficult, it’s not impossible.

Are you overwhelmed and don’t know where to start? I tell clients to start with the area that causes them the most stress. Determine which area you would like to organize. The next thing I do is break an overwhelming project down into smaller more manageable chunks. Get out a pen and a piece of paper and make some notes. List the action steps you will need to take. Plan a block of time in your schedule to get started. If you write it down, it is much more likely to happen. When your designated time period arrives, don’t procrastinate. As the Nike slogan says, “Just do it.”