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Blog: Moving, Downsizing and Organizing for Boomers, Seniors and Elders
 Take Control During Times of Uncertainty...
What can organizing offer at this time of uncertainty? Life is change, and change can be hard, especially when it is dropped in our laps and not of our own doing. Most of us still have a tough go at wrapping our minds around living in a time where nothing seems to be the way it use to be.
But embracing change is indeed what we have to do. As the saying goes, "only one thing is constant - change."
Now is a good time to take stock of all that you have and evaluate its real usefulness. Are things just taking up space, keeping you from making decisions and tying you to something that no longer serves your best interest? What steps can you take to get better control of your lives...
If you are holding on to stuff that is no longer useful, let it go.
If you have stuff taking up space in rooms that it doesn't belong in, put it where it should go.
If your closets, drawers and cupboards are out of control, clean them out.
If your garage is filled to the rafters, clear it out.
If your clothes no longer fit you, donate them.
If your papers and bills are piling up, sort through them, file what you need and shred the rest.
Yes, at this time when instinctively we want to hold on I am telling you to let it all go!
Organizing can give you back a sense of control in your life and we need that now more than ever. Organizing can empower you to have the space to make decisions that will improve your quality of life, not hold you back from it.
posted on: 10/4/2008 1:30:00 PM by Gayle Grace
category: Moving
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Moving, Downsizing and Organizing for Boomers, Seniors and Elders
by Gayle Grace
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About Gayle:
Gayle Grace is the owner of All Things Home, providing expert organizing and moving services throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Gayle is a Golden Circle member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) and the National Association of Senior Move Managers (NASMM).
Gayle is a also a trained chef and award winning food taster! When not managing a move or organizing Bay Area kitchens, Gayle can be found at one of her favorite restaurants or advising local wineries on food and wine pairings.
Gayle shares her home and the sofa with two cats, Littleone and Pumpkin Pie.
Gayle's Website:
www.allthingshome.com
Gayle's Other Blogs & Email Contact
- allthingshomeblog.blogspot.com
- [email protected]
Gayle's Book Recommendations:
- Rightsizing Your Life by C. Ware
- Scaling Down by J. Culbertson & M. Decker
- No Ordinary Move by B.Z. Perman & J. Ballard
- Moving in the Right Direction by B. Nemovitz
The Kitchen Sink
- My Life In France by Julia Child
- Home Cooking by Laurie Colwin
- More Home Cooking by Laurie Colwin
- Zuni Cafe Cookbook by Judy Rodgers
- Classic Stars Desserts by Emily Luchetti
Pumpkin Pie
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