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The Cost of Storing Holiday Decorations

May 20, 2026 by Ruth Hadlock

Do you have more holiday decorations than you use? Do you struggle between wanting to donate them because they take up so much room OR keeping them because “What if one year I decide to use them?”
  • ASK: “How much money per square foot am I paying toward rent/mortgage just to store holiday boxes I either don’t use at all or only use 1 of 12 months? Are they worthy of my precious storage space?”

TIP: The more time that goes by that you don’t use an item, the less likely you are to use it in the future.

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Are You Over-Organizing or Under-Organizing?

May 20, 2026 by Ruth Hadlock

During organizing sessions, I ask clients the organization level they want to implement. It’s okay to want a high OR low level!

*Do you want socks neatly in a row OR is a pile good enough?
*Do you want matching containers OR is an assortment acceptable?
*Do you want printed file tabs OR are hand-written post its adequate?

TIP: Ask yourself: “Does high/low organization SAVE or COST me time/energy/money?”

It doesn’t matter what “experts” recommend.  You are the one who knows what’s sustainable and effective for YOU.

Zero in on your truthful answer and take action.

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Achieve Completion via Single-Tasking

May 20, 2026 by Ruth Hadlock

A majority of my clients struggle with task-completion because they are thinking/doing many things simultaneously.

Research shows “multi-tasking” is really “task-switching”. It can take 10-15 minutes to fully switch over to a new task.

TIP: Set a TimeTimer for 15–30-minute increments. Watching the red disk disappear as the timer counts down enables us to be intentional, as we grasp the reality of how long a task takes.

TIP: When single-tasking, jot on a notepad any “to-dos” that enter your mind, telling yourself “I will attend to that at a designated time. Now, my time is focused on THIS task.”

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Join Ruth’s “1,2,3…🎬 Action!” – Starting January 21, 2026!

December 14, 2024 by Ruth Hadlock

This 8-week LIVE virtual program includes:

  • Weekly 75-minute group sessions 
  • 2 private coaching sessions with me 
  • Limited to just 8 participants

You’ll choose one personal or professional goal (e.g. organize a room, be more bold, start a business, build healthy habits) and receive support achieving it. 
 
Together, we’ll clarify your goal and break it into doable steps to create steady, meaningful progress. 
 
Click HERE to learn more and reserve your spot! 


P.S. Sound intriguing but can’t join this time? Please email me to let me know; your interest helps me shape future events my clients have been asking for.   

 

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Powerful Questions Whether to Keep or Donate

December 14, 2024 by Ruth Hadlock

Powerful Questions whether to keep or donate, Streamlined Space, Streamlined Solutions, Ruth Hadlock

When I ask clients if they want to keep or  donate items, a common response is “I don’t know.” That phrase extinguishes decision-making. Not only do decisions not get made (resulting in stagnation and clutter), they have told themselves they don’t have answers.  If you relate, what if you followed up with another creative question?  Over my 18 years in business, I’ve compiled a list of “Powerful Questions” to ask when considering keeping or donating.

TIP: As you catch yourself about to say “I don’t know”, try asking a different question and bask in the confidence that you DO know.

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