The Organizing Mindset: Transforming Chaos into Calm - 214
Pulling Curls Podcast: Pregnancy & Parenting Untangled
Release Date: 11/27/2023
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info_outlineIn this episode of The Pulling Curls Podcast, Hilary Erickson explores the organizing mindset. She shares tips on how to approach organizing tasks without feeling overwhelmed, the importance of giving yourself plenty of time, and the need to embrace the initial challenges of organizing. Hilary also emphasizes the flexibility to make adjustments and try different systems until you find what works best for you. Stay tuned for next week’s episode on the postpartum mindset. Happy organizing!
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Timestamps:
00:02:38 Organizing can feel overwhelming, but it’s normal.
00:03:27 Try different methods and start small.
Keypoints:
- The episode is titled “Organizing Mindset” and is part of Mindset month on the Pulling Curls podcast.
- Hilary Erickson is the host of the podcast, a nurse, mom to three, and the curly head behind Pulling Curls and the pregnancy nurse.
- The episode is sponsored by Hilary’s cleaning schedule, which aims to help make home organization easier.
- Hilary emphasizes the importance of setting the right expectations when it comes to organizing, starting with feeling like you have plenty of time.
- She advises against rushing through organizing tasks and encourages taking the time to find systems that will work long term for your family.
- Hilary suggests that the first part of organizing may feel overwhelming, but it’s important to push through and know that it will get easier.
- A mindset tip she shares is to be okay with making a few attempts to get the organization system perfect, using Amazon boxes or Dollar Store items initially.
- It’s important to be open to making changes and tweaks to the system as needed, without viewing it as wasted time.
- Organizing your house requires keeping a positive mindset and being willing to adapt and adjust as necessary.
- Next week’s episode will be about the postpartum mindset, so listeners are encouraged to tune in.
Producer: Drew Erickson