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From Ordinary to Extraordinary !!

May 3rd, 2010 / business, Guest Author, home, organizing

I so love this post by fellow professional organizer, Megan Spears, founder of Disorder2Order!

Here’s a little taste…

Photo Source: misstrixie

I like to think that there is good in the ordinary. If look at this picture for example… it’s just a rock on the beach, right? If you look a little closer you might see an elephant drinking from the ocean.

Seeing potential in things that are ordinary is one of the best parts of my job. I see things that others don’t (or can’t) in themselves or their cluttered spaces. The interesting thing is that when I started my business, I had no idea that was going to be so important.

When I started my business it was scary. Really, what did I know about running a business? Was I really going to be able to make money? How was I going to balance babies and a business?

There were moments in that first year that I truly thought I had lost my mind. Now, six years later I am so thankful for my decisions and the obstacles that I have overcome. Not only do I have the best job in the world but I make a difference, and that makes me feel good.

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testimonials

April 9th, 2010 /

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I hired Michelle to help me reorganize my kitchen pantry. Once we got started, however, she organized a LOT more of my cabinets which desperately needed it. I couldn't believe how simple her organizing solutions were.
In the past, I had just thrown things into my cupboards, not thinking (organizing) where things should logically be! She did such a great job that I hope to have her come back to help me purge my basement—that's when I can get it scheduled into my busy calendar!
I would HIGHLY recommend Michelle to anyone who needs help to get themselves more organized. In the short time she spent with me, she helped me tremendously since she worked on the one room that I use everyday—the kitchen!
Maggie M.
Homeowner

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I am so excited about all the suggestions that you gave me during our one hour organizing session. In fact, I started rearranging my space the next day (between clients)!
My office is really taking shape, and I no longer feel claustrophobic sitting at my desk. I am now able to get so much more accomplished during the day. With limited time, with clients coming in, completing a project was difficult. Now that my office space is arranged efficiently, I can actually find the time to complete all of my daily paperwork!
Thank you for all of your wonderful suggestions and for giving me back the enthusiasm I once had for running my business!
Nancy H.
Massage Therapist

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Michelle Deo is true to her profession. If there was ever a perfect fit for the profile of professional organizer, it is Michelle.
She came to my office and analyzed our paperwork flow, then discussed the day-to-day operations of our office with my Associate Financial Representative, and after diligently getting to know our systems, she made recommendations.
She had very good follow-through and can truly make an impact on whatever systems you operate within, whether it be home or office.
Jason M.
Financial Representative

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You are a miracle worker! I have implemented all of the suggestions that you gave me and my office is transformed! I’m so proud of it!
Kathy K.
Insurance Agent

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I hosted a [ real neat ] organization seminar in my home, and I appreciated how Michelle wasn't selling an organizing system that I would use for a week before returning to my messy ways. She gave everyone at the seminar great advice about how to use materials that we have on hand to develop an organization strategy that works for us as individuals.
For my "hostess gift" Michelle re-organized my supply closet, and almost a year later I am still maintaining it! I love being able to find exactly what I'm looking for without hassle!
Rebekah T.
Freelance Writer

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Michelle is obviously an experienced facilitator. I have a Master's Degree in Rhetoric and taught at the University level for a few years—I really thought she gracefully led the seminar rather than just conducted it.
Workshop Participant
Closet Organization 101

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I was pleasantly surprised by how much I learned and how my perceptions were enlightened during this unique seminar.
Workshop Participant
Closet Organization 101

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Thank you Michelle! My closet is beautiful and organized. I can see everything and get it just as quickly. Even better, I’ve been able to keep it that way for 2 months!
Kim R.
Stay-at-Home Mom

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Michelle has great ideas to help you get organized and she keeps it simple. I will definitely use her services again in the future.
Dana B.
Stay-at-Home Mom

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A well managed business by an extremely organized person. Well worth obtaining the professional assistance from [ real neat ].
Diane B.
Retired Educator

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The Key Ingredient for Fixing What’s Broken = You !!

March 15th, 2010 / organizing

Ladies, why are we so broken? What consistently brings us to that all-consuming black hole of self-deprecation? How is it that we can so fervently profess the extraordinary value that lies within our closest female friends and, in the same breath, allow ourselves to be beaten utterly senseless—emotionally, mentally, physically, spiritually—by everyone around us, including ourselves? How do we get to ‘that place’?

These are questions that have weighed heavily on my heart for as long as I can remember, and more recently, having publicly shared about my experience with postpartum depression, lost and then gained treasured friendships with like-minded moms of young children, unwillingly undergone increasingly challenging life changes, and watched countless episodes of ‘real’ reality shows like Hoarders, Intervention, and Snapped, my desire to find the answers has grown at an increasing rate, gaining a sense of urgency along the way.

Why do we find it such a challenge to love ourselves? And, how do we change our ways? What can we do to ensure that we treat ourselves with the love and respect we so richly deserve?

My Simple Solution: Think of my daughter. What kind of role model do I want to be for her? What beliefs do I want to instill in her about her own self-worth? My greatest desire as a mom is to teach my daughter how to be a strong, confident, self-sufficient, and kind-hearted woman. So, that is exactly the person that I must try to be.

Now, what about you? Who are you today? What lessons are you teaching those around you? Remember, you deserve nothing less than the respect and love that you would bestow upon your best friend in a heartbeat. In fact, this is the perfect moment for you to be your very own “perfectly imperfect” best friend.

How do you affirm your self-worth as a woman, a wife, a mother, and a friend? Are there times when you struggle to see your own value? What tactics do you employ to get yourself out of ‘that funk’? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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