Part 2: Here's What Happened When I Worked with a Professional Organizer with Linda Samuels
10/21/21 • 28 min
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This is a special double feature of my guest Linda Samuels, professional organizer. After appearing in Episode 44 to share her thoughts about how to handle clutter and how to create spaces that feel right, Linda and I worked together during three virtual organizing sessions to address the clutter and organizational needs within my home. This second episode is a review of what transpired and the important lessons I learned from Linda about handling clutter, organizing for success, and living well.
You’re going to hear not only my “a-ha” moments, but you’re also going to get a sense of what it is like to work with a professional organizer too. Linda’s style of coaching is both warm and highly effective...so listen in to our conversation to join in.
Linda Samuels, CPO-CD®, CVPOTM, is a compassionate, enthusiastic Professional Organizer and Coach, founder of Oh, So Organized!, Professional Organizer Advisor for Executive Mom Nest, and blogger on organizing and life balance. In addition to offering virtual organizing to clients worldwide, Linda presents workshops, writes, and mentors other Professional Organizers. Media features include WNYC's All of It, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, HuffPost, Westchester Magazine, and Entrepreneur.com. Linda lives with her husband between two rivers 30 miles north of New York City, in a small, colorful home with a purple front door. They are empty-nesters as their children are in the world living their adult lives.
Timestamps:
- [14:26] The first lesson: Get your thinking in order to avoid overwhelm
- [17:24] The second lesson: Be aware of your ways of being and your energy as you organize
- [19:19] How Linda listens for what her clients need and wish for
- [20:37] The third lesson: Consider what you really want to have happen
- [21:41] Why clutter often leads to feelings of paralysis and procrastination
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For more information on the Make Time for Success podcast, visit:
https://www.maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com
Connect with Us!
Dr. Christine Li -
Website: https://www.procrastinationcoach.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/procrastinationcoach
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/procrastinationcoach/
Linda Samuels -
Website: https://www.ohsoorganized.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindasamuels/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ohsoorganizedlindasamuels/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ohsoorganized/
Note: To get access to my free workbook Cut the Clutter based on the work I was able to do in my sessions with Linda Samuels, go to https://www.maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/clutter
Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks.
This is a special double feature of my guest Linda Samuels, professional organizer. After appearing in Episode 44 to share her thoughts about how to handle clutter and how to create spaces that feel right, Linda and I worked together during three virtual organizing sessions to address the clutter and organizational needs within my home. This second episode is a review of what transpired and the important lessons I learned from Linda about handling clutter, organizing for success, and living well.
You’re going to hear not only my “a-ha” moments, but you’re also going to get a sense of what it is like to work with a professional organizer too. Linda’s style of coaching is both warm and highly effective...so listen in to our conversation to join in.
Linda Samuels, CPO-CD®, CVPOTM, is a compassionate, enthusiastic Professional Organizer and Coach, founder of Oh, So Organized!, Professional Organizer Advisor for Executive Mom Nest, and blogger on organizing and life balance. In addition to offering virtual organizing to clients worldwide, Linda presents workshops, writes, and mentors other Professional Organizers. Media features include WNYC's All of It, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, HuffPost, Westchester Magazine, and Entrepreneur.com. Linda lives with her husband between two rivers 30 miles north of New York City, in a small, colorful home with a purple front door. They are empty-nesters as their children are in the world living their adult lives.
Timestamps:
- [14:26] The first lesson: Get your thinking in order to avoid overwhelm
- [17:24] The second lesson: Be aware of your ways of being and your energy as you organize
- [19:19] How Linda listens for what her clients need and wish for
- [20:37] The third lesson: Consider what you really want to have happen
- [21:41] Why clutter often leads to feelings of paralysis and procrastination
__________________________________________________________
For more information on the Make Time for Success podcast, visit:
https://www.maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com
Connect with Us!
Dr. Christine Li -
Website: https://www.procrastinationcoach.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/procrastinationcoach
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/procrastinationcoach/
Linda Samuels -
Website: https://www.ohsoorganized.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindasamuels/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ohsoorganizedlindasamuels/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ohsoorganized/
Note: To get access to my free workbook Cut the Clutter based on the work I was able to do in my sessions with Linda Samuels, go to https://www.maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/clutter
Previous Episode
Part 1: 5 Types of Clutter You Can Get Organized Now with Linda Samuels
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Having organizing systems in place can be so helpful as we go through life and as we handle life’s transitions. When clutter of different varieties interrupts our ability to concentrate and to grow and change to our full potential, it often is a great idea to call in professional help.
My guest in this episode, Linda Samuels, has been in the organizing field for 30 years, and she is someone who is “born organized.” Linda discusses how she has helped clients move through different phases of life. She also demonstrates how she works with a deep sensitivity to what each client needs in their life and wishes from their stuff and their space.
I learned so much from Linda in this episode, and I’m so grateful to be able to share her work with you now. I am looking forward to also sharing the results I get from working with Linda, as I’ve hired her to work with me for three virtual organizing sessions. You’ll hear all about that decluttering journey in Episode 45!
Linda Samuels, CPO-CD®, CVPOTM, is a compassionate, enthusiastic Professional Organizer and Coach, founder of Oh, So Organized!, Professional Organizer Advisor for Executive Mom Nest, and blogger on organizing and life balance. In addition to offering virtual organizing to clients worldwide, Linda presents workshops, writes, and mentors other Professional Organizers. Media features include WNYC's All of It, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, HuffPost, Westchester Magazine, and Entrepreneur.com. Linda lives with her husband between two rivers 30 miles north of New York City, in a small, colorful home with a purple front door. They are empty-nesters as their children are in the world living their adult lives.
Timestamps:
- [3:49] Linda’s passion for working to help those who struggle with organizing
- [7:04] How Linda created her business as a professional organizer
- [11:13] The ways our attachment to our stuff is an emotional matter
- [15:45] Linda’s philosophy of creating the right space for her clients
- [26:05] What to know when you’re starting to declutter
- [34:39] The 5 most common areas of clutter
__________________________________________________________
For more information on the Make Time for Success podcast, visit:
https://www.maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com
Connect with Us!
Dr. Christine Li -
Website: https://www.procrastinationcoach.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/procrastinationcoach
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/procrastinationcoach/
Linda Samuels -
Website: https://www.ohsoorganized.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindasamuels/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ohsoorganizedlindasamuels/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ohsoorganized/
Note: To get access to the free workbook Cut the Clutter based on the work I did in my sessions with Linda Samuels, go to https://www.maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/clutter
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The Quick and Easy Way to Build Better Habits
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What new habits are you itching to start? What do you know will be a good activity or project for you to invest your time and energy into? What might you gain from investing your best efforts into developing a new habit? This episode is for all of us -- warriors inside a pandemic -- coping with daily stresses while also attempting to live and to work at our best.
You will hear about how Dr. Li’s shoulder injury and pandemic weight gain created the chance for not only a new behavior (daily exercise), but also for discovering the essential pieces of new habit development and maintenance. Tune in to learn five lessons that you can use to succeed in your new habit journey and three ways to overcome the resistance that you might have about starting something that seems difficult to do.
Timestamps:
- [1:47] How Dr. Li ended up with a shoulder injury and several extra pounds during the past pandemic year
- [4:12] The importance of having your purpose front and center
- [6:49] How to put more energy behind your behavior change efforts
- [7:41] Why your schedule needs to shift to make room for the new habit
- [9:33] Adding some accountability to help ensure that you stay true to your word
- [11:00] Why you want to feel like you’re acting crazy
- [13:14] What your resistance probably looks like and how to overcome it
__________________________________________________________
For more information on the Make Time for Success podcast, visit:
https://www.maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com
Connect with Us!
Dr. Christine Li -
Website: https://www.procrastinationcoach.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/procrastinationcoach
Make Time for Success with Dr. Christine Li - Part 2: Here's What Happened When I Worked with a Professional Organizer with Linda Samuels
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Welcome back to The make time for success podcast. This is Episode 45. So if you happen to have missed Episode 44, you might want to stop right now and go back and listen to that episode. First, where I introduced you to the magic and the wisdom of professional organizer and special guest, Linda Samuels is a great conversation, where Linda talks about the five major areas of clutter that you can start to get organized now. Now this episode num
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