The Speak Organized Podcast

Beat Procrastination with a Fresh Goal Setting Plan

Some folks out there may think I’m crazy, or lying, or even be slightly annoyed by what I’m about to say… I love Mondays… There, I said it - and I’m on a mission to make Mondays marvelous for you too.
I know not everyone follows a traditional weekly schedule, so if your work or school schedule is different, just replace Monday with your weekly reset day. The sentiment here will be the same. Mondays are a gift because every week, we get another chance - a fresh start to prioritize, get ahead of our tasks, and achieve our goals. Yet, many of us prioritize fear and procrastination that leave us struggling to catch up and dreading all that lays before us.
In today’s episode of The Speak Organized Podcast, I’m sharing a few golden nuggets with you about goal setting. I’ll talk you through 7 tips and show you how to turn them into a repeatable strategy that will help you actually get things done. Ready? Let’s go!
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Here’s what we’re discussing in today’s episode:
1. Come up with your list of goal ideas and split into the 3 categories we cover in this episode.
2. Choose your theme for the year.
3. Plan and simplify your month - Create focus challenges for yourself that have a beginning and an end.
4. The Procrastination Pass.
5. Have a weekly check in - Time management tips: Time blocking and scheduling practices.
6. Automate what you often forget.
7. Plan a way to celebrate.
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How to Take the Stress Out of Preparing for Vacation

Isn’t vacation supposed to be relaxing? Then why does planning, packing, and paying for vacation have to be so dang stressful? So many details and wrinkles to iron out to make sure that accommodations are booked and everyone knows where their meeting for dinner, and who packed the sunscreen! It’s a lot.
Today’s episode of the Speak Organized Podcast is aimed at taking the stress out of planning and packing for vacation.
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Here’s a breakdown of what topics we’ll be discussing in today’s episode:
1. Have a plan at every stage
Plan ahead for destination, budget, activities, even free time to get lost and explore, include a day or two to do nothing
2. Check the weather and use a packing list
3. Plan your outfits for each day and pack them together
4. Consider budgeting, shopping, and meal planning for breakfast in
5. Pack light and bring an extra bag for additional items you may bring home
6. Locate emergency services near where you are staying
7. Clean your house before you leave
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7 Organizing Storage Solutions that will Make Your Life Easier

In my experience as a professional organizer, the difference between getting organized and being organized long term comes down to three key things - Decluttering, storage solutions, and maintenance systems. We are going to talk about the most popular and the most fun item on that list - storage solutions! I’m talking about the bins and risers and pretties you see on Pinterest and Instagram that make your spaces beautiful and organized. But I’m taking it a step further. I’m going to help you choose storage solutions that are also easy to maintain so you can stay organized for good!
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How to Declutter Sentimental Items

Do you notice how nostalgia becomes more acute as we get older? As years pass we collect a whole lot of memories and a whole lot of stuff that has the responsibility of carrying those memories. Sentimental clutter is a heavy topic and it’s one of the most challenging categories of clutter to conquer.
Whether we like it or not, It’s something that we all have to face as we get older and so I want to help you make the best choices you can to both honor your memories and create space to make new ones. In today’s episode of The Speak Organized Podcast, I’m sharing 5 tips and mindset shifts to help you determine the things that are truly worth holding onto, vs. the things that are holding you back.
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Here's a breakdown of what we're covering:
1. If everything is special, then nothing is special.
2. Determine firm spacial boundaries.
3. Create a memorabilia box for each memory of the family.
4. Start creating digital photo albums and try the 800 photos project.
5. Create a bucket list of things to look forward to and new memories to create.
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5 Questions to Ask Yourself to Make Decluttering Easier

Ever wonder why it’s so hard to keep an organized home? The number one thing standing in your way lies in your mind.
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In this episode I’m going to share 5 questions that I ask my clients during decluttering sessions to help them bust through the roadblocks that keep them cluttered and overwhelmed. You can ask yourself these questions whenever you have trouble letting go or have no idea what to do with something.
1. When was the last time I used this?
2. Who could benefit from having this right now?
3. If I were to keep this, how exactly would I use it?
4. Can I easily buy this again?
5. If I let this go, will I remember I had it in the first place?
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6 Tips For Staying Motivated When You’re Just Not Feeling It

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How’s 2022 treating you so far? We are a good few weeks into the year and perhaps your New Year’s Resolution balloon is a little deflated (in more ways than one…)
Today’s episode is all about motivation.
I’ve got a few mindset shifts to share as well as 6 tips for how to build consistency into your habits and get motivated when you’re just not feeling it anymore.
I’m spilling 6 secrets -
1. How to deepen the attachment to your goals to make them stick.
2. How to use a Commitment Device.
3. Examples of eliminating triggers.
4. Strategies for using positive reinforcement.
5. How to be less distracted.
6. How to reframe self talk.
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7 Toxic Habits I’m Ditching in 2022

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Time is so sneaky! It can drag on forever in day-to-day moments and then suddenly you wake up and it’s a new year. If you find yourself feeling like you’re just alive, almost by default instead of really living with intention then this episode of the speak organized podcast is for you.
I’m pulling the trigger and breaking 7 toxic habits in the new year, and I want you to join me.
In this episode we’ll be discussing:
What failure truly means
How to measure progress towards a goal
How I’m making small changes in my routine to be more efficient and less stressed
Hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!