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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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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