Dealing with the Now

With all of the distressing events happening around the world it is easy to get overwhelmed. This can cause depression and can cause one to shut down.

The sermon at my church last Sunday dealt with the importance of focusing on living with your now and what is important for you at this moment in time. Self-care and making your personal space your refuge helps you stay strong and better able to serve others.

The same day I worked with a client who was feeling that overwhelm and before our session we talked about what was important to her now and what she could do to improve her life and help others. We also talked about letting go of what we could not control. We can’t change what has happened. We can’t predict what is going to happen. What we can deal with what we can do in this space at this moment – now.

I’m all for setting goals and making plans for the day, the week, the year, and beyond. But after setting out those intentions the next step is to break it down into small manageable tasks. This technique helps you to stay focused on the now.

I also believe in looking at our past and seeing what lessons we have learned and what blessings we have received. What we did in the past and what we experienced in the past does have an effect on who we are now. We learn from that and use those lessons to make our life better now.

With that client we reviewed some of our past projects and talked about how she felt now in the spaces she has reclaimed. She shared that she especially loved the work we did in her bedroom and talked about how peaceful the room was now. She was able to sleep better, and it was one of her favorite rooms.

Talking through these current feelings brought an acceptance and a calmness. She was able to move forward on our current project with a sense of purpose and was able to stay focused on the tasks at hand.

How we handle ourselves today has an enormous impact on who we will be and how we will handle life years from now. If we can remain focused on the now, enjoying what it has to offer, and put our focus on making the most of it, we will be capable of handling what the future brings.

The person you will be depends on what you do now.

If you are ready to work on any specific organizing project and want some tips, encouragement, or accountability join Diane Quintana and me in our Clear Space For You virtual clutter support group. You could complete a small project or set up an organizing plan during the call. The group will offer ideas, support, and gentle accountability for working on developing plans or projects.

Jonda S. Beattie, Professional Organizer owner of Time Space Organization, and co-owner of Release, Repurpose, Reorganize. She is based in the Metro-Atlanta area. As presenter, award-winning author, as well as a retired special education teacher she uses her listening skills, problem solving skills, knowledge of different learning techniques, ADHD specialty, and paper management skills to help clients.