by Sara Cummings | Apr 3, 2026 | Organizing, Overwhelm, Productivity
Imagine it’s Tuesday evening. You’re scrolling through your phone and suddenly there it is. A thing. A beautiful, perfect, on-sale-for-48-hours-only thing. Your thumb hovers. Your heart speeds up a little. Your brain is already writing the story: I deserve... 
by Sara Cummings | Sep 12, 2025 | Overwhelm, Productivity
If you’ve ever bought what you thought was the “perfect planner,” only to never write in it, or attempted to hit “inbox zero,” only to despair when inevitable emails come piling in, you’re not alone. Many productivity strategies we’ve been told are useful, actually... 
by Sara Cummings | Jan 15, 2025 | Getting Started, Overwhelm
Embarking on any self-improvement can be a slog. Take getting organized: First it’s overwhelming to think about, then you have the various piles staring you in the face, reminding you that you’ve failed before you started. This often creates the... 
by Sara Cummings | Oct 9, 2023 | Getting Started, Overwhelm
People get hung up about organizing because they want to do it the right way. First of all, there is no “right way.” More importantly, there is no “perfect way.” And waiting/looking/hoping for that is what keeps many of you from getting it done. This is part of a... 
by Sara Cummings | Sep 11, 2023 | Getting Started, Overwhelm
It probably comes as no surprise that these were not easy nor comfortable activities to engage in. In fact, they were inconceivable to me, too, at one time. Like most people, I’m not a fan of being uncomfortable and generally don’t intentionally put myself... 
by Sara Cummings | Dec 12, 2021 | Holidays, Overwhelm
Does this happen to you, too? I feel really ahead of the game before Thanksgiving, and then December 1st hits, and suddenly I’m behind the curve. But when we make time for a little rest and reflection, we can discover what really matters. Here are some thoughts...
