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  • Organizing 101: Organizing for the Holidays

    Virtual through Lisle Library District

    Free Event that is Open to the Public.
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    Does just the thought of the holiday season make you feel stressed? Would you like to start the holiday season on a good note - feeling more organized and in control? In this presentation we give you practical ways to decrease the stress and increase your organization during this crazy time of year. We start by looking at 7 simple ways to CAPTURE the holiday spirit. We then look at organizing in general and learn the 5 Organizing Principles that will help you organize anything anywhere during any time of year. We close with a look at some specific strategies that will help you navigate the holidays in an organized fashion.

    Free

  • Organizing 101: Cut the Chaos, Reduce the Stress: The IMPACT of Good Time and Task Management

    Virtual through Cook Memorial Public Library District

    Free Event that is Open to the Public.
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    How do I get anything done when I am so busy? We answer this question by talking about boundaries and providing simple practical tips for how to manage our time. Next, we look at the variety of tasks that we face and how to concretely and simply manage them day to day. Organization definitely comes into play with Time and Task Management and we help get you on the road to better organizational habits and end with a look at how to maintain those habits over time.

    Free

  • Time and Information Management: Organizing in a Digital World

    Virtual through Cook Memorial Public Library District

    Free Event that is Open to the Public.
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    “I don’t have time!” We hear this and say this so often in this fast paced digital world we live in! Can we change this? Yes! While we can’t create more hours, we can be more efficient with the hours we do have. In this presentation, we look at how we receive and manage our time and information…..this will highlight the “why bother” behind learning to use the tools available to us in this Digital age. Then, we look at the top Apps/Programs for managing everything from our schedule and tasks to our projects and teams.

    Free

  • Organizing and Mental Health: Practical Ways to Gain POWER Over Your Mental Health

    Downers Grove Public Library 1050 Curtiss St., Downers Grove, IL

    Free Event that is Open to the Public.
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    Chaos has a direct impact on our Mental Health. Organization can help improve our Mental Health. In this talk we will look at how chaos in our physical space and in our mental space directly impacts mental health and how organization can help combat the chaos. Real world stories will be shared to help reinforce the fact that this is something that impacts everyone and you are not alone. Finally, we will highlight 5 practical ways we can use Organization in our daily life to gain POWER over our Mental Health.

    Free

  • Organizing and Mental Health: Practical Ways to Gain POWER Over Your Mental Health

    Schaumburg Township District Library Hanover Park Branch

    Free Event that is Open to the Public.
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    Chaos has a direct impact on our Mental Health. Organization can help improve our Mental Health. In this talk we will look at how chaos in our physical space and in our mental space directly impacts mental health and how organization can help combat the chaos. Real world stories will be shared to help reinforce the fact that this is something that impacts everyone and you are not alone. Finally, we will highlight 5 practical ways we can use Organization in our daily life to gain POWER over our Mental Health.

    Free

  • Decluttering Our Hearts and Homes

    Helen Plum Library 411 South Main Street, Lombard, Illinois

    Free In Person Event that is Open to the Public. Register through the link below and Join Us! “I can’t get rid of that!” ….. This statement can be heard in every home, in every business, in every place…. No one is immune from the pull that “things” have on us. Everyone faces the task

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    Free Public Event

  • Gratitude and Praise

    St. Mary of the Annunciation 22333 W. Erhart Rd., Mundelein, Illinois

    We will be talking about Gratitude and Praise at St. Mary of the Annunciation's Women's Advent Mass. This is a beautiful way for women to come together at the start of this busy holiday season to center ourselves as we journey towards Christmas. Here we will be touching on the differences between Gratitude and Praise. Come find out what makes these different and how we can activate them in our lives to spread joy this Christmas season.

    Free Public Event

  • Decluttering Our Hearts and Homes

    Wheaton Public Library 225 N Cross St., Wheaton, IL, United States

    Free Virtual Event that is Open to the Public.
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    “I can’t get rid of that!” ….. This statement can be heard in every home, in every business, in every place…. No one is immune from the pull that “things” have on us. Everyone faces the task of decluttering at some point. In this presentation we look at specific steps to effectively declutter the spaces in which we live and work. We also examine the Why and How behind our emotional connection to things. We conclude with what we can do to embrace emotional and mental connections, without letting them clutter our hearts.

    Free Public Event

  • Organizing 101: Organizing Anything Anywhere

    Palatine Public Library 700 N North Ct., Palatine, IL, United States

    Free In Person Event that is Open to the Public.
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    Starting with a reminder that we, our homes, and our families are all unique and different; we press on with a reminder to not compare! The presentation highlights the different types of Organizers and how our personalities impact how we must organize in order to be effective. We then take an in depth look at the 5 Principles of Organizing and how to apply them to anything….. anywhere. We conclude with practical methods for maintaining the organization.

    Free Public Event

  • Decluttering Our Hearts and Homes

    Virtual Winnetka-Northfield Public Library

    “I can’t get rid of that!” ….. This statement can be heard in every home, in every business, in every place…. No one is immune from the pull that “things” have on us. Everyone faces the task of decluttering at some point. In this presentation we look at specific steps to effectively declutter the spaces in which we live and work. We also examine the Why and How behind our emotional connection to things. We conclude with what we can do to embrace emotional and mental connections, without letting them clutter our hearts.

    Free Public Event