Life management insights, strategies, hints, ideas, and tips from Dr. DClutter™.

Monday, February 28, 2011

Looking Back

It's okay to reminisce, but don't spend so much time looking back that you miss the opportunities that are in front of you.

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Thursday, February 24, 2011

Communicate Differently??

It's been stated that men and women communicate differently. Men are said to use 3-stages in which they think, process and then articulate, while women use a 2-stage process of thinking, then articulating. Agree or disagree? Let's discuss.


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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Patience is a Virtue

If patience is a virtue, how virtuous have you been?

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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Wait and Hurry

When you procrastinate, don't expect others to respond "quickly" to your needs because YOU have a deadline looming.

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Monday, February 21, 2011

Use Your Gift

Recently I contacted my credit card company about an erroneous charge (resolved), but eventually listened to the representative talk about his three children and the challenges he and his wife were facing in raising the middle child, who suffered from low self-esteem. Now, that was not the "intended" purpose of the call, but it was the "necessary" purpose of the call. He needed an ear and I had one, plus the time to listen. Use your gift whenever the opportunity presents itself. You never know what the benefit to another human being will be.



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Thursday, February 17, 2011

Increase or Reduce

There are two options for dealing with clutter. Either increase your space or reduce your stuff. It's a simple concept, but often difficult to implement. Once you embrace that these are your two viable options, all that's left to choose is which path you'll follow and to stick with it.

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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Sis. Brown' s Song

There is an elderly woman at church with the voice of a songbird and she could hit notes sometimes that I thought only dogs could hear!! Her signature song was "If You Can't Help Me". The lyrics included some great life lessons: If you can't help me, please don't stop me, move out of my way, don't try to block me, I got a race to run, and I'm running by faith, at the finishing line, I'll see God's face. Enough said!!

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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

New Year. New You?

Being disorganized takes as much commitment, if not more than living a fully organized existence, so why not use your energy to better serve yourself?

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Monday, February 14, 2011

Conserve Your Energy

It takes more energy to be evil, cause confusion and drama. Conserve your energy!!

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Thursday, February 10, 2011

Self-Control

We can't control the actions of others, but we can control our REACTION to others. Keep the peace.

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Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Difficult People

I often wonder what makes people difficult to get along with in life. I further wonder if someone has hurt them along the way and they then feel the need to return the "favor" to soothe their own hurt. Or are some people just ornery? Whatever the reason, we have to encounter unpleasant people. The challenge is not allowing them to alter our state of being. What's your take?

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Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Small Steps Matter

Small steps are just as effective as giant leaps, as long as you're consistent. Don't punish yourself if change is slow in coming-just keep encouraging yourself to move forward.
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Monday, February 7, 2011

Habitual?

What habit did you vow to leave in 2010? Did you do it, or did you bring it with you into 2011? There's still time to let it go, but you'll have to put forth the effort.

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Thursday, February 3, 2011

Out of Focus?

Do you find that your focus is not as keen as you would like? What can you do today to refocus? Perhaps taking a few minutes each day to plan and evaluate the tasks of the day would be beneficial. Try it for a week and note the results.

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Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Life Management?

Are you managing your life or is your life managing you?

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Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Costco Magazine Article

My tips and strategies are on page 43 and 44 of the article, De-cluttering 2.0. Please share your thoughts!! Scroll over to the right for the full article (past the big silver trashcan (SMILE).

http://bit.ly/drdarnitalpaydenincostcomag

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I am Dr. Darnita L. Payden, Executive Director/Owner of Dr. DClutter™ Life Management, a division of PreciousOnes™ LLC. I have a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology and over 20 years of experience working to help clients discover their strengths and talents. Having worked as a therapist, college professor, grief specialist and trainer, I have encountered in my journey many of the issues my clients may face. I have a sincere desire to help you find clarity, organization and independence in your life and environments. I know that life can be hectic, but I desire to help my clients bring as much order, peace and enjoyment back into their lives as is possible. What separates me from the norm? I focus on the client from a holistic perspective. I realize that most people desire a functional and an organized life, but may simply need support, understanding and information about why they have the habits or tendencies that have led to disorganization. I do not perform “quick fixes” or provide “one-size-fits-all” guidance, but I strive to provide strategies to my clients that will be life changing and useful for a lifetime. Dr. DClutter™ is a name well earned!!

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