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How to Mentally Prepare For a Difficult Conversation

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2022-10-24T16:48:31-05:00October 26th, 2022|Categories: Preparation|Tags: communication, listen, organize thoughts, prepare, stress|

We all have had times where we needed to have a difficult conversation with someone. This can happen at all stages and ages of life, personally and professionally. Just the anticipation of having a difficult conversation can cause stress, probably due to the unknowns. These unknowns can include, but are not limited to the following: How the other person will react If we will come off as confrontational If they will take us seriously If we can get our message across without the other person getting defensive Coming to terms we can both accept Both of us coming to a [...]

Tweak Existing Routines or Create New Ones After Major Life Disruptions

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2022-07-29T12:02:16-05:00August 3rd, 2022|Categories: Routines|Tags: disruptions, life changes, loss, planning, prepare, routines|

We all have disruptions throughout our lives that can mess with our routines. However, major life disruptions are quite different and not only mess with our routines, but can eliminate existing routines, and/or cause us to create new ones. Major life disruptions may include, but are not limited to the following: death of a loved one, losing a job, accident, long-term illness, divorce, kids leaving home, etc. These major life disruptions mostly mean a loss of some kind and you will grieve that loss. These situations affect us in various ways - physically, mentally, and emotionally. Most are not thinking [...]

Don’t Be Afraid Of Organizing For Halloween

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2020-11-17T13:41:37-06:00October 1st, 2014|Categories: Holiday Organization, Home Organization, Organizing Tips, Planning|Tags: halloween, holidays, planning, prepare, schedule, task|

Boo! Did I scare you? We are approaching the Halloween season, just having past the Autumnal Equinox a couple of weeks ago. It’s getting cooler outside and the leaves are beginning to turn colors. There’s definitely a shift in the air. And if you have kids they may already be thinking about what they’re going to wear for Halloween. This is the time to begin the planning process if you haven’t already started. Having a plan will take the guesswork out of knowing what you should do, when organizing for Halloween. Developing a plan also reduces the stress of the last minute running [...]