GROOVE TALK
April 2010
WORK/LIFE BALANCE
Struggling with the work life balance? Aren’t we all. Perhaps it’s a bit unobtainable, but we have to try. So, with that in mind Jennifer asked her neighbor, and professional organizer, Perri Kersch to share her expertise…..groove on Neat Freak chick!
PERRI KERSCH WRITES:
As a mom, wife, business owner, runner, friend, volunteer and all around busy lady (you know what I’m talking about), I love those rare but precious moments when I feel like a rock star. When everything is clicking, grooving, humming along and basically, I’m getting it all (or mostly all) done. Keep in mind, I said these moments are rare. But I cherish them when they happen. For me, I find I’m much more likely to have these moments when I employ my secret weapon…organization. Full disclosure, I work as a professional organizer so organizing is a passion of mine. I do it for a living, but I also walk the talk. Doing away with clutter, and having systems in place is how I maintain my occasional rock star status. Here are a few of my favorite organizing tips for getting your own rocking groove on.
TIP #1:
Do “it” the night before…and by “it”…I mean everything you possibly can to get ready for the next day. Pack lunches, prep the coffee maker, set the table for breakfast (or have your kids do it), pick out your clothes, pick out your children’s clothes (or have them do it if they’re over the age of 3), pack your brief case, diaper bag and/or purse, charge your cell phone, check your to-do list for the next day and highlight the 3 most important things you need to accomplish to move you towards your goals. Save yourself from morning chaos in whatever way you can by getting “it” done before bed time so you’re ready to rock n’ roll when the sun comes up.
Organizing expert Perri Kersh began her career as a professional organizer and time management consultant in 1992. But, truth be told, she’s been organizing most of her life. Through various careers in counseling, marketing and consulting, she finally settled in to her passion and started Neat Freak in 2005.
As an organizing consultant, Perri works with families, individuals, small business owners and students to help them declutter their space and their lives so they can function at their very best. She is a frequent contributor to local and national publications, and is regularly asked to speak at professional and group events. You can also find her as a regular expert on the Fine Living Networks new show, “Time Makeover” for the 2007-2008 season.
Perri is a past board member of the National Association of Professional Organizers, North Carolina Chapter, and a member of NAPO. She holds a BA in Psychology and a MAEd in Counselor Education from Wake Forest University. When she’s not busy organizing for others, she frequently shovels up after her husband and two young children.
Learn more about Neat Freak Professional Organizing at www.neat-freak.com and visit Perri’s blog.