I just finished running a one-day course "Organising for Simplicity" at Sydney Community College at Rozelle in Sydney. Eleven lovely participants, and they all got on so well! On a beautifully sunny Saturday in Sydney, the last day of Autumn, they even spent their lunch together chatting away happily.
I always say, there is something about clutter and organising that inspires people to talk.
I often get great advice and insight from participants, too. I still use "Marie's words of wisdom": "Whenever you consider buying something, imagine where it will go or what will have to be removed to make way for it.".
One participant yesterday was enthusiastic about her new clothes buying habits. She said - "Once I used to buy anything (within reason) that I liked. Now, if I need a red top for instance, I go and buy only a red top. And red tops find me, too! And I don't buy anything else.".
No doubt about it - we're an over-acquisitive society.
Bye, Glenda
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
The inaugural blog
Wednesday 21 May - after an inspiring workshop (and free, to boot) on blogs, flickr, facebook etc, I'm inspired to create a blog!
I asked the seminar leader: "Should we create a blog if we expect no comments? Won't we look rather "sad and lonely and desperate"?"
She assured me that most people receive no comments for literally years, so here I go, a lone writer, blogging away.
As a professional organiser, I love coming up with ideas for helping people organise. It's something I live and breathe. It occurred to me that I would enjoy putting a quick presentation on Youtube on how to make up attractive labels. It's almost the last stage in organising, but it can have a powerful effect on the psyche, not to mention the efficiency. And my clients could visit Youtube for ideas!
Time to sign off for today.
BTW, this excellent free presentation, hosted by the NSW Dept of State and Regional Development, can be accessed at http://slideshare.net/silkcharm.
Glenda - ready for comments (yeah, right)
I asked the seminar leader: "Should we create a blog if we expect no comments? Won't we look rather "sad and lonely and desperate"?"
She assured me that most people receive no comments for literally years, so here I go, a lone writer, blogging away.
As a professional organiser, I love coming up with ideas for helping people organise. It's something I live and breathe. It occurred to me that I would enjoy putting a quick presentation on Youtube on how to make up attractive labels. It's almost the last stage in organising, but it can have a powerful effect on the psyche, not to mention the efficiency. And my clients could visit Youtube for ideas!
Time to sign off for today.
BTW, this excellent free presentation, hosted by the NSW Dept of State and Regional Development, can be accessed at http://slideshare.net/silkcharm.
Glenda - ready for comments (yeah, right)
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