Now we are on a maintenance plan, using and updating the systems we created as Olivia’s family’s needs change over time. When I arrive at our session every other week, the very first thing we do is address the piles of mail. I sort it all out, toss the junk, gather the magazines and catalogs, and open all of the bills. We process each category one at a time until everything has been acted on, and I file everything away.

Then we move on to another organizing project around the house. On any day, it could include giving the dog a bath, weeding out a closet, putting up or taking down the Christmas tree, power washing the house, or cleaning out the file cabinet.

Olivia no longer feels overwhelmed. She says that I am her secret weapon, keeping her on task, productive, and organized. What Olivia may not know is, although she changed her life by getting organized, she has also changed mine. To me, Olivia is not just a client, she is definitely a friend, an advisor, and a mentor.

Happy anniversary, Olivia!