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I am thrilled to share with you some really great news, especially for those of us who may struggle with being a wee-bit unorganized!  My friend and colleague, Nikki Kinzer of TCO Organizing has been busy putting together a few resources that will knock your socks off.

Earlier this year she published her first book, “Taking Control of Your Space“, available exclusively on amazon.  She provided a copy for me to review and I’ve been enjoying reading through the story she shares of helping a client battle areas of chaos and overcoming issues that we all struggle with.  It is not just a “here do it” plan, but rather a real life approach to getting over the hump and finding success.  Tons of great questions to ask yourself and ways to find real solutions.

Now, Nikki is launching a 4-part interactive course based on her book that will clearly outline a plan to help you succeed in your organizing journey – find that clarity and peace you’ve been looking for!

You can listen to her podcast where she talks more about the course and find more information here.

I’ve known Nikki now for over 4 years – she found my web-site and we’ve been friends supporting each other on our own journey ever since.  She was a guest columnists here at The Confident Mom, we’ve collaborated on a few projects and enjoy staying in touch.  I thought you might like to hear a bit more from her, so I asked her a few questions to allow her to share a bit of her passion and heart.

What do you hope readers gain from your new book, “Taking Control of Your Space?”

My intention in writing this book is to give readers hope for their future. The book provides a systematic approach on how to organize any space, however it goes deeper than just organizing, it’s about living an organized lifestyle. I hope this book will build the confidence of readers and help them see the power within themselves to experience real change. What makes this book different than other organizing “how to” books is the reader really gets to see what it’s like to work with an organizing coach. The book is centered around Carol, she is a combination of many of my clients and experiences. You read how she faces her fears and challenges by using this approach. She is someone I hope all of my readers will connect with, to see they are not alone in this journey. The book has several organizing tips, strategies, worksheets, and activities for the reader to try. The book is about possibility and hope.

How will the webinar help those that have been ‘stuck’ and unable to move forward with organization?

Two of the most common words I hear from clients is being stuck and overwhelmed. This is just one of the many inspirations for this webinar. I wanted to follow up the book with something more interactive. This webinar gives you a chance to jump start your organizing journey with the help of an expert organizing coach and with others who are facing the same challenges. I believe we are all teachers and can all learn from each other. Each week, we will cover a different step in the organizing process and dig deeper on how to apply these principles to you individually. In addition to the weekly meeting with the group, you will have an opportunity to meet with me on a one on one coaching session, plus during the duration of the 4 weeks, you are welcome to send me any emails with questions, concerns, pictures of your spaces for ideas, etc. All these put in place will help you move forward with your journey.

What is your number one tip for those struggling with being or becoming organized?

It’s difficult to narrow it down to my number one tip, however I think the core principle to organizing is to make sure every item in your home, no matter how small the item is, has a home. A home for it to live and a home for it return too after it’s been used. Most clutter is accumulated because the decision of where it should go has never been made, so things like counters and floors become the homes. For everything, there is a place.

What fun tid-bit of information would surprise us about you?

Right now my garage is a mess!  Even the most organized people have areas in their home that get neglected. The garage is definitely that space for me. I will never claim that living an organized life means being organized all the time. Sometimes we just have to be OK with good enough! However, I will follow my plan from the book and get this space back in order. I admit I am waiting for a little warmer weather to start the process.

Nikki has lots of great article on her blog, Take Control Organizing as well as free printables and an archive of podcasts that may just kick-start your spring organizing.

What area of ‘disorganization’ is hanging over your head?

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