Life Made Simple with CarlaRae

But when you’re sorting, purging, and organizing all your stuff, what do you do when you come across a few random items that DON'T seem to fall into any specific category? Where do you put those sort of things?

When you come across something that doesn’t fit one of the obvious categories, it’s easy to get stuck, frustrated, and overwhelmed. And you definitely don't want those random items to float around and clutter up your space.

On today’s episode of Life Made Simple I give you a solution for all those little random items that don’t seem to have a specific home.

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#196: One Idea To Help You Unplug & Reconnect 0

Oct 19, 2018

Today, I have a crazy idea I want to suggest to you.

What if you committed to having one tech-free day each week? As in no technology. No cell phone. No computer. No tv.

If an entire day each week is unreasonable or too hard, then maybe consider just a few hours in the evening. One evening per week when you commit to going completely tech-free.

On today's episode I give you some thoughts and tips on how to establish a tech-free time in your schedule and how to get your family on board, as well.

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Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life"

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Episode #47: How Do Digital Distractions Impact Your Life?

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#195: Say Goodbye To Unwanted Telemarketers & Sales Calls 0

Oct 16, 2018

For the past couple weeks we took an in-depth look into some of the psychology behind how to tackle huge overwhelming home organizing projects. We specifically focused on the mindsets and the self-limiting beliefs that tend to hold us back or stop us in our tracks when attempting to simplifying our lives.

Since we dove in kinda deep during those episodes, I decided to keep this week's episode a little more on the lighter side and a little more relaxed. Instead of looking at mindsets, I give you some simple, practical, and detailed action plans.

For today's episode I help you to simplify your digital distractions by giving you all the information you need on how to stop and prevent unwanted phone calls from telemarketers and other random businesses whom you don't want to hear from.

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FTC's National Do Not Call Registry: www.DoNotCall.gov

FCC (Federal Communications Commission): www.FCC.gov

Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life"

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Episode #47: How Do Digital Distractions Impact Your Life?

Episode #148: A Lesson Learned When I Didn't Take My Own Advice (CarlaRae Confesses)

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#194: Push Through, Rise Above, And Overcome 0

Oct 12, 2018

When it comes to successfully finishing projects and accomplishing goals, it's not just in "how" you do it. You're mindsets are equally important, if not more important.

On today's episode we look at how obstacles can sometimes stop us or push us back. But with a little change in mindset we can view them differently and rise above them.

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#193: How To Tackle Huge Organizing Projects (PART 2 - Ask CarlaRae) 0

Oct 9, 2018

On this show, I not only want to give you tips, techniques, and action plans on HOW to organize your home, but I also want to help equip you with the mindsets that you need in order to make it all happen... because, like I've mentioned many times before, when it comes to home organizing, there is so much psychology behind it all.

For last week's episode I shared a question from a listener who is wanting to tackle a huge home organizing project. She wanted my thoughts on how she should tackle the enormous project while still keeping up with her daily to-dos.

I loved this question! Because it's a dilemma we all face at some point in time. And not just with organizing projects. I'm sure there are other projects and goals that you've wanted to accomplish, yet they seem so daunting. They're time consuming. And it all feels so overwhelming.

Like I explained last week. Time and feelings of overwhelm tend to be two of the most common setbacks that many of my clients face when trying to simplify.

For last week's Part 1 episode, I gave you some of my thoughts on the factor of time, specifically how to make time for the project while still staying current with you daily to-dos.

For today's Part 2 episode, I focus on the feelings of overwhelm that we all naturally have when facing a huge daunting project.

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#192: A Year From Now You Will Wish You Had Started Today 0

Oct 5, 2018

If a big project is a priority to you, then you have to consistently schedule and plan adequate chunks of time to dive in and tackle it. There's really no way around it. It's a process. Try to trust the process.

In our last episode I gave reason as to why you might want to schedule big chunks of time, but if that's not feasible for you, then maybe you need to start small, which is so much better than not starting at all.

Have you ever heard that quote "A year from now you will wish you had started today"?

Well, in this episode I give you a scenario to think about that might inspire you to start with small chunks of time rather than push the project off for tomorrow.

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Episode #8: How to Make a "Perfect Day Itinerary"

Episode #11: How Do I Make a "Perfect Week Itinerary"? (Ask CarlaRae)

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Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life"

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Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home"

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#191: How To Tackle Huge Organizing Projects (PART 1 - Ask CarlaRae) 0

Oct 2, 2018

A few weeks ago, a listener sent me a message with a really good question. I was going to send her a long detailed written response, but then realized that I had soooo many thoughts for her. So, I decided to feature the topic for an episode on the show.

But then, after outlining some notes on what I wanted to cover I realized that the topic is so important and relevant that I decided to break it into two different episodes.

In both episodes I cover two MAJOR hurdles that people commonly face when trying to tackle a huge home organizing projects. I will also give you some tips on how to find balance when committing time to the project while still keeping up with current daily to-dos.

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Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com

Episode #41: Your Must-Have New Year's Resolutions For A Simplified Life

Episode #24: Do You Have An Ignore List?

Episode #31: Urgent vs Important - Is It Important? Or Just Urgent?

Episode #104: A Unique Technique To Tackle Any Task

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Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home"

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