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What are you worried about? Don’t worry – Take action!

By Hazel Thornton on July 29, 2019 12 Comments
Don't worry. Take action.

Which path will you take?

What are you worried about?

I think we all worry sometimes, don’t you? We worry about our health, and the health of our loved ones. About our appearance, and how we measure up to others. About money, and how our businesses are doing. About whether or not we’re being good parents. We worry about (fill in the blank).

And what does worrying do to us? It causes stress, sleepless nights, stomach aches, arguments, etc., and sometimes it causes us to not enjoy life’s pleasures…..yes?

So, who am I to tell you to stop worrying?

What are you worried about? Don’t worry; take action!

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Are You Getting to Good Enough?

By Hazel Thornton on June 2, 2019 10 Comments

Janine Adams and Shannon Wilkinson don’t know it yet, but I’ve become obsessed with their podcast, Getting to Good Enough, which recently aired its 52nd episode! That’s a whole year of 30-minute weekly episodes of “a podcast to help you let go of perfectionism so you can do more of what you love”.

Are you a recovering perfectionist? Are you naturally good at “good enough”? Either way, this is the podcast for you!

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Getting Back on Track

By Hazel Thornton on May 20, 2019 7 Comments

getting back on trackHas your life been derailed?

Any number of things can throw us off track – travel, illness, a change in schedule at work or at home. Before you can get back on track you need to ask yourself the following questions:

Don’t beat yourself up for getting derailed. Just start getting back on track!

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How clean does your house really need to be?

By Hazel Thornton on April 22, 2019 15 Comments

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I love nothing more than a clean, tidy, organized home!

But those are three completely different things.

Clean, tidy, and organized are not the same thing! Have you found your sweet spot yet?

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Organizing on the Edge of Chaos

By Hazel Thornton on March 18, 2019 7 Comments

Last week I attended a lecture on Chaos Theory. I’d heard of it before, but didn’t really know what it was, exactly. The lecture was my dad’s idea for something to do together. And it turned out to be really interesting! He said he expected it was going to be about The Butterfly Effect. And it was, but who knew it was also going to be about entropy, the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics, fractals, and Rosa Parks (whose small act of defiance triggered a chain of events resulting in the civil rights movement)?

Are you comfortable living on the edge between order and chaos?

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My Kondo-lences and sincere Kon-gratulations!

By Hazel Thornton on January 18, 2019 17 Comments

My client wanted to fold her t-shirts the KonMari way. And why not? Some people like to do it this way and can maintain this system. Marie Kondo popularized it, but she certainly didn’t invent it.

My Kondo-lences to those who are as Kondo-ed out as I am — no offense to the media darling herself — and sincere Kon-gratulations to Marie and everyone who has found inspiration in her new Netflix series — Tidying Up with Marie Kondo – which premiered on January 1st.

My news feed has been saturated with articles praising, trashing, and poking fun at her series and her methods. So, why am I adding to the noise and Kon-fusion? Because I get asked daily what I think about it. I decided to e-Kondo-mize – wait, no, I’m leveraging — my words and energy by gathering together my previous related blog posts here for anyone who is interested.

The real story is not how amazing or terrible Kondo and her methods are. The real story is that of the organizers who preceded her.

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7 Ways to Make Resolutions Fun Again

By Hazel Thornton on January 7, 2019 7 Comments

Do you hate making resolutions?

Do they seem like a colossal waste of time because you figure you will probably just give up on them after a few days or weeks? Well, you’re not alone, and you’re probably right…that is, if you only make them impulsively after a few drinks on New Year’s Eve!

Resolutions aren’t a waste of time if you make them fun!

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What is your 2019 Focus Word?

By Hazel Thornton on January 3, 2019 10 Comments

I’ll tell you my focus word, if you tell me yours!

I’ve written a lot about resolutions and goal setting in the past, but last year I finally jumped onto the focus word bandwagon with my selected theme for 2018, CONNECT. I find that a focus word, or theme, helps to shape my thoughts and actions in a way that does not require sticking to a specific habit that can easily be abandoned. The word can apply to one’s personal life, work, or both, and keeping it in mind can lead to discoveries and new habits that were not foreseen on January 1st.

A focus word or theme for the year can’t be broken as easily as a resolution can.

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Think of your Future Self as a Dear Friend

By Hazel Thornton on December 17, 2018 8 Comments

Do you routinely procrastinate even small tasks? Do you have a hard time reaching goals and creating new habits? Do you beat yourself up about it?

Maybe it will help to think of your Future Self as a Dear Friend.

Do something today that your Future Self will thank you for.

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The guest-worthy & stress-free home

By Hazel Thornton on November 26, 2018 4 Comments

Do you enjoy house guests? Or avoid them?

Is your home guest-worthy?

Does the thought of having people over cause a small panic attack?

In New Mexico the holidays start with the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in October! Many of us host visitors during that time. Some of us have friends and family who visit during the summertime, or during the winter holidays.

Even if no one’s spending the night, we might host parties and other celebrations throughout the year.

Or….we avoid company altogether because we are embarrassed about our clutter and our imperfect homes.

When expecting company, keep in mind: They are coming to see YOU, not your house.

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