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No matter how "good" your relationship is with someone, there are definitely times when they can be a little messy... and in some unfortunate cases A LOT messy. And along with any kind of messiness in life comes stress and anxiety. Which then weighs down our heart, negatively effects our health, and clouds our happiness. On this Encore Episode of Life Made Simple, we take a look at one amazing technique to simplify your relationships. I practice this technique in my own life with many different kinds of relationships and believe me, it has helped relieve so much unnecessary stress! And I really believe, no matter how good or complicated your relationships are this technique can help you, too. Click here for the free downloadable workbook that I created for you to go along with this episode.     Links Mentioned in this Show:   Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode137 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com   Free Workbook: "How to Push the Reset Button in Relationships"     Or send a text to 44

I used to be terrible at packing for trips. It has taken years to figure out a good system that works for me... and sometimes I still pack more than I really need, but I am getting better! For today's "3 Minute Thursday" episode, I share with you 3 of my favorite tips for terrible packers.   Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode136 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com   Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com   Free Guide:  "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life"   Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY   Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home"  Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE   Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson   Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae

When organizing any space in your home, you need to take into consideration you and your families unique needs. Unfortunately it can be very tricky to find the right organizing method or solution for your unique space. It can take a lot of time, detective work, and even trial and error to figure out a system that works. But, the fact of the matter is, some organizing systems just don't work. Some are ineffective. Today I'm try to boil it down to two simple reasons as to why some organizing systems just don't work. I also give you two real life stories that are very similar and yet very different so you can begin to understand and hopefully apply it to your own life.   Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode135 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com   Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com   Free Guide:  "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life"   Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY   Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home"  Or send a text to 44222 with th

Recently I received a message from one of our listeners. Jaime from Texas has considered hiring a Professional Home Organizer down where she lives and had a handful of questions about what it would be like. There was one in particular that I wanted to share with you. In the past I've had a handful of other people ask the same question, "Do I have to be there for the organizing session, or can they do it without me?" My response is always, yes... you FOR SURE need to be there for the consultation. On this episode I explain exactly why.   Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode134 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com   Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com   Free Guide:  "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life"   Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY   Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home"  Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE   Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson   Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarla

Today, I want you to dig deep. I want you to ask yourself a question... if you could wave a magic wand and have anything you want in this coming year, what would it be? And I mean anything. Sometimes it feels good to dream a little. We all get to the point when we're tired of the way things are, whatever it may be, and we're ready for a change. We think to ourselves, "I'm all in!" But then, once you start moving forward to achieve whatever it is you want to achieve, it gets HARD. It gets tedious. It gets overwhelming. The excitement fades. Your motivation fades. And then you find yourself practically giving up. So, when you make a big commitment to yourself to change something in your life to create the life you've always dreamed of, and then you lose momentum because it gets hard, how do you stay motivated? On today's episode I share with you 3 tools that you can implement today in order to stay motivated to accomplish any goal you might have for life. Three things you can do RIGHT NOW to set yourself up for

I am on a quest to not only simplify my home and my schedule, but I also want to simplify my mind because sometimes it gets a little cluttered... actually, it can get VERY cluttered. My mind (and I'm sure many of you can relate) sometimes gets over-cluttered with worry. On today's episode we look at how we can relieve ourselves from unnecessary tension caused by worry.   Links Mentioned in this Show: Episode #111: How To Declutter Your Mind (PART 1)   Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode132 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com   Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com   Free Guide:  "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life"   Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY   Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home"  Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE   Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson   Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae

Since I've had a couple listeners recently send me questions about organizing their closets, I thought now would be a good time for a little review. This Encore Episode was from a show that we released on Life Made Simple back in October of 2016.   Links Mentioned in this Show: Free Download: "Change Worksheet" Or send a text to 44222 with the word CHANGEWORKSHEET   Free Download: "Nutrition Guide" Or send a text to 44222 with the word NUTRITIONGUIDE   Free Download:  "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life"   Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY   Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home"  Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE   Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode131 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com   Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com   Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson   Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae

A long list of to-dos can be so overwhelming! On today's episode we take a look at one strategy that can help you get more done during the day while not adding to your to-do list debt.   Links Mentioned in this Show: Episode #127: Your Must-Have New Year's Resolutions For A Simplified Life   Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode130 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com   Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com   Free Guide:  "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life"   Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY   Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home"  Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE   Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson   Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae

Show Notes: How do you simplify your life? Well, you first figure out what really matters to you, focus only on those things, and then somehow let go of the rest, which is not always easy. On today's episode of Life Made Simple we dive deep into the psychology behind letting go of things that we don't need, don't use, and don't love yet somehow have a hard time parting with. I share with you a specific example from my own life when I asked myself a series of important questions that helped me let go of something that I thought was special, but really wasn't.   Links Mentioned in this Show: Episode 91: A Unique Strategy To Help You Let Go Of Keepsakes   Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode129 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com   Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com   Free Guide:  "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life"   Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY   Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home"  Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE   Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com

Sometimes less is more. On today's episode I confess that I sometimes have too many good intentions. I share how I was recently reminded that sometimes I need to just keep it simple.   Links Mentioned in this Show: Episode #74: I Collect Too Many Ideas & Good Intentions Episode #10: Can You Have Too Much of A Good Thing?   Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode128 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com   Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com   Free Guide:  "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life"   Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY   Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home"  Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE   Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson   Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae

Happy New Year!  Today is the first day of the year 2018. For today's special encore episode we are going to go back in time to January of last year. Back in episode #41 I shared with you my must-have New Year's resolutions for all year long. The truth is, they are pretty much the same resolutions that I will continue to have this year as well.   Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode127 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com   Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com   Free Guide:  "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life"   Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY   Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home"  Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE   Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson   Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae

We are only a few days away from New Years Eve!  For today's special encore episode, we go back in time to about year ago and replay Episode #42, which was a challenge that I presented to you for the New Year.   Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode126 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com   Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com   Free Guide:  "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life"   Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY   Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home"  Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE   Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson   Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae

Merry Christmas! Since this episode will be released on such a special holiday, I wanted to invite an extra special guest to join me on the show.   Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode125 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com   Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com   Free Guide:  "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY   Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE   Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson   Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae

It's New Years in a couple weeks, which for most people means a time to reassess goals and aspirations... and for some of us new resolutions. Right now is the PERFECT time to reassess your time to figure out how you are going to get it all done. On today's episode we do a quick review of the Perfect Day Itinerary, an exercise that's designed to help you focus on your goals and priorities while strategically managing your time in order to accomplish them. Because like the famous Stephen Covey said, "The Key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities."   Links Mentioned in this Show: FREE WORKSHEET:  "The Perfect Day Itinerary Worksheet"   Or send a text to 44222 with the word PERFECTDAY   Episode #8: How To Make A "Perfect Day Itinerary" Episode #11: How to Make A "Perfect Week Itinerary" (Ask CarlaRae)   Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode32 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com   Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com   Free Guide:  "9 Ways to Simplify Y

As we head into the new year and wave goodbye to 2017 it is only natural to dive head first into plans for the fresh new year. Well, at least for me. I am for sure a future-oriented thinker, so I LOVE new years... I love planning, goal-setting, and dreaming big. But, I need to be careful. Sometimes, before charging forward, I need to ease my foot on the brake and give myself the space and freedom to reflect on this past year of my life. For today's episode, I share with you an article that's geared towards aspiring leaders, but I believe that we all can benefit from it. It's called 12 Questions to Reflect Upon As You Start A New Year. It's written by Eileen Chadnick who is a Leadership and Work-Life Coach with Big Cheese Coaching and Author of the book called Ease - Manage Overwhelm in Times of "Crazy Busy".   Links Mentioned in this Show: Original Article: 12 Questions to Reflect Upon As You Start A New Year   Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode123 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com  

We are now at the tail end of 2017. We have just a few more weeks until the New Year and I am sure, if you're like me, this is when you begin to look back at how things have gone in your life these past twelve months, you think about what your life is like right now, and you begin consider your hopes and goals for next year. For this upcoming Monday's full length episode I'm going to give you some very specific questions to ask yourself during this season of reflection. But first, before that, for today's special encore episode, we're going to go back in time and replay one of our episodes from around this time last year. It is my reminder to you  that no matter where you are in life, you need to be kind to yourself. This encore is from episode #40 Always Moving Onward & Upward... enjoy!   Links Mentioned in this Show: Original Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode40 Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode122 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com   Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com   F

One of the most important things in my life that I want to focus on, are my loved ones. My family, my friends, and even other random people in my life like my son's teacher, neighbors, clients, and so on. People are important to me. Recently I stumbled across an article online that really challenged me when it comes to my interactions with people in my day to day life. For today's episode, I read that article to you. It's on a website called ThriveGlobal.com and it's written by Katherine Schafler, a NYC-based psychotherapist, writer and speaker. It's called How to Change Your Life in One Second Flat: The 4 Critical Questions We're All Unconsciously Asking Each Other Near Constantly.   Links Mentioned in this Show: Article by Katherine Schafler: How To Change Your Life In One Second Flat   Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode121 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com   Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com   Free Guide:  "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life"   Or send a text to 44222 with the word

For today's quick and brief 3 minute Thursday episode I'd like to share with you a little poem I found about organizing. I did not write this, I actually found it on a website called ClutterCleaners.com and it looks like it was written by someone at Poet Endeavors. I thought it was kinda cute and light hearted and I'm sure many of you professional home organizers out there who are regular listeners of the show will for sure appreciate it!   Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode120 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com   Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com   Free Guide:  "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life"   Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY   Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home"  Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE   Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson   Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae

Let's jump back to an episode that we released way back in September of 2016. It was called "Do You Have a 'Just In Case' Mentality?"   In that episode I talk about one very specific reason that we hang on to certain items that we don't love, don't need, or don't see as sentimental. It's a very common factor that I'm sure all of us can relate to. It's called the "just in case" mentality.   Links Mentioned in this Show: Original Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode15 Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode119 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com   Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com   Free Guide:  "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life"   Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY   Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home"  Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE   Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson   Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae

I don't know about you, but I am trying to simplify my home, not clutter it up. And when it comes to birthdays and Christmas, I for sure do not want to clutter up the homes of the people that I love. Gift giving is hard. It just is. Especially when I feel like everyone I know already has everything they could possibly want or need. On today's episode I share with you some of my favorite gift ideas for the people on your list that take up little or no space at all.   Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode118 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com   Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com   Free Guide:  "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life"   Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY   Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home"  Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE   Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson   Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae