She Said, I Said

I once had a client who "ALWAYS" said she could "NEVER" get and remain organized without someone helping her. One of our typical conversations sounded like this: "Okay, since you "can't" do it alone, always have someone to help you organize", I said. "But my friends and family are often busy or just don't want to help", she said. "Well, I said jokingly, "You could always stay with me as a client, forever". "Well, maybe, but that would require a lot", she said. "What's the alternative since you said you could "NEVER" get and remain organized alone? What else can you do?" Well, you can imagine the rest of the conversation and the outcome. My client could remain organized; she just needed to know and believe that she could. She also needed to know and use the proper strategies and techniques. We still work together on maintaining her new organization, but she does most of the work and many times, she does it alone. She said she couldn't, I said she could. She worked, learned and put into action those changes that were necessary for her success.

Dr. D. Clutter™