R.O.

Mar 16, 2015

The wardrobe matrix feels strange but it’s extremely helpful. I almost feel like a Barbie doll and it’s a little scary not to have more clothes than I need for my trip. But it’s amazing that I have everything I need. You remind me to be on purpose! You are helping me to become who I hope I can be! I can’t thank you enough!

R.O., performer

Linda Kamka

Mar 16, 2015

Just wanted to let you know that you got me on this organizing streak! You left five hours ago after our first three hour session and I’m still sorting! The whole family room is boxed, counters and all. I still have my old office box but now I can see how the journey has just begun. I love the idea of the decorating box and to shop from those boxes now. I am so exhausted and just want to keep going. Thank you for your training today!

Linda Kamka, owner / Print Detectives

H.L.

Mar 16, 2015

Thank you so much for coming over the other day. I got so inspired and motivated that I redid all my file drawers and typed them all up again and purged like you wouldn’t believe. I can’t wait to do more! By the end, I had two huge trash bags and got rid of two more boxes in the office. I had the task list going and went through everything and it felt soo good! I spent 25 hours (!!!) on all this stuff since you left!!! You’re fabulous! What a burst of energy!!! What a fabulous way to live! I can’t believe you’ve been living like this for so long! It feels soooo good and I have soooo much energy!!!

H.L., writer / mother

J.W.

Mar 16, 2015

Where to begin? My sister left yesterday and my closet has stayed very orderly—which is quite an accomplishment because generally the week after houseguests, my closet would have disintegrated into a pile of ‘I don’t know what!?’ My sister was blown away by it all—and asked me to come to her house to teach her! And I received the nicest compliment from her: ‘You have the calmest house with a child that I’ve ever been in. I usually associate a child with chaos, and yours is so calm.’ It really highlighted the progress I’ve made—sometimes it’s hard for us to keep in touch with the baby steps, and to have her say that really made me feel like I’m in a different place now . . . closer to my goal of having my private self match my public self! Regarding my wardrobe . . . well . . . I can’t say that I love getting dressed now. I’m still standing there thinking that I have nothing to wear, BUT there are a few huge differences. It’s made me more mindful of the fact that it’s really just as easy to put on something nice as it is to put on a pair of sweats. Before I felt a sense of hopelessness, like I didn’t know where to begin. Now I feel like I see much more clearly what I don’t have and what I’d like. I’ve always liked the idea of buying a few wonderful pieces, rather than a ton of mediocre pieces, but never felt like I could see clearly enough to make a commitment. The temptation was always to just ‘stretch my dollar’ and get as much as I could with it, hoping that would fill the gaping holes. Now I feel like I can be more patient, that I can look at the process, that I can build upon it over a few birthdays, Christmases, windfalls, etc. . . . I’m thrilled with my shopping list, and I’m actually looking forward to my next shopping experience. I used to LOVE to shop, but I’ve been shopping so long with my ‘old script.’ It wasn’t working anymore and I would get so depressed. I can’t wait to shop with my ‘new script!’ And it was VERY interesting to look back and see how close my ‘closet work’ mirrored the goals I expressed at the beginning. I feel like the next step is to really focus on my money/time organization, so that the riches to support my goals will flow in!

J.W., website designer/mother/wife

Judy

Mar 16, 2015

You’ve really helped me to make a big difference in my life – I never knew about boxes before, the way boxes can set you free, they can create a path through clutter. I’m still not used to thinking that way, but I’m starting to get it—I used to see hopelessness when I saw clutter. Now I know there’s always boxes. If nothing else, even if I can’t completely let go, I can at least put it in boxes for the time being. It breaks everything loose. Thanks for showing me how you see things.

Judy, social worker

The Wilson Family

Mar 16, 2015

We can’t thank you enough! We are fired up, inspired, and feeling like we can take over and handle anything in our lives! What you do for people is a real gift. To feel all the burdens and craziness melting away is such a relief. Thank you for the ‘life-changing’ experience!

The Wilson Family

Brenda Betts

Mar 7, 2015

I am enjoying every day more than I did before. You really saved me professionally and personally from tragedy because I was on the way to disaster. You’ve given me hope that I can manage it all!  Last weekend, I completed two articles that I had in progress for a year and a half. This weekend, my writing flowed and I finished them. I was amazed! Everything seems lighter and more accessible. You are fabulous! Thank you so much!

Brenda Betts, PhD, assistant professor/California State University Stanislaus