Give Yourself a Break

by Elizabeth Smith

I was brought up in a home where there was a place for everything, and everything in its place and so clean you could lick the floors! Growing up I resented this OCD atmosphere because I was not allowed to have friends over in case they moved something out of place. I always thought I would be the complete opposite when it was my house.

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However, as an adult, I embraced the calm I felt with order. When your home is organized, items are found easier and life becomes less confusing. Money is saved by not purchasing duplicate items and time is not wasted looking for things you are sure you saw but have no idea where they are now! I’ve always loved helping people and when someone says “I couldn’t have done it without you, it makes my heart sing. Knowing I made a difference in someone’s life is my “why”. I’ve not been blessed with children so I’m sure my need to mother the world contributes to being a personal assistant. Even as an adult, who wouldn’t want the lovely feeling that someone is going to take care of them? As a Personal Concierge/ Assistant and Professional Organizer, I have come across many misconceptions about my profession. One of the biggest is that only the rich and famous have

personal assistants. Now if you need someone to straighten your tiara or fluff your ball gown – I’m your girl. In the real world, a personal assistant is someone who can help you once a week, once a month or once a year! All people, at some point in their life, need a helping hand.

Some of the ways I provide assistance are:

Shopping – at the end of a busy day do you dread the fact you STILL have to stop at the grocery store to pick up something for dinner? Imagine how awesome it would be to arrive home and have the food already in your (organized and all the expired goodies taken out) fridge? Better yet – what if your meal was prepped and ready to put in the oven?!? WHAT??? Or picking up that perfect birthday or Christmas gift? You want it wrapped – no problem! Taking care of the homestead – are you travelling? I will stop by your house to ensure everything is in order. I’ll check your mail and if there’s something important to deal with, I’ll take a pic and email you. Do you want Fido or Fluffy picked up and brought home from Pet daycare? Do you need contractors for snow removal, lawn maintenance, lights on, etc.? Organizing – do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by the amount of “stuff” you have in your house? Do you search for things you just know you have but can’t place – then you go out and buy another only to find it?!

ARG. Organizing can be difficult – it’s great to have someone to “hold your hand” and guide you through the process. Typically, people do not like asking for help!! “No, it’s OK, I can do it myself – I’ll be fine”. How many times have you said that? Even when you’ve worked all day, you still have to cook dinner, help the kids with homework, spend time with your husband, etc., and you’re just about in tears because all the “chores” you didn’t accomplish today just moved onto tomorrow’s list. It does not have to be like that. What is your time worth to you? A lady once told me she thought I was a “luxury” and didn’t feel it necessary to hire me to help her, even though she was extremely busy juggling many things at once. She had an opportunity to attend a trade show where she was sure she would have made about $10,000.00 but, since she was so burnt out, she didn’t go and lost that revenue. Asking for help is not a weakness. It shows great strength! Any CEO of a company does not try to do everything themselves. Do you think the President of a multi-million-dollar company answers the phones? Or fixes the computer? They succeed because they hire other people to support them. Be strong. Take care of yourself. Give yourself the most important gift of time so you can concentrate on what is important to YOU.

Whether it’s your family, business or self care!

Contact me at 780-913-6037 or on my Website and let’s start

Simplifying Your Life

If you need more “ME” time, you need more of MY time!

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