The Tree
I bought my house 3 years ago. There are two trees in the front yard that have been growing very haphazardly the entire time I’ve lived there. They look very messy and unkept. I finally tackled the trees this weekend and trimmed out all of the branches that were growing between other branches, going in the wrong direction or were too low. When I was finished, both trees looked like they had taken on a new life and a new direction. Finally free of the cluttered branches that weren’t serving them, and were actually harming them, they will now be able to grow stronger and more healthy.
As I was trimming, I realized how similar what I was doing with the trees was to what we do with clients. Our work with clients trims out the unnecessary stuff that is hindering their growth. It uncovers and opens up a new life and direction for them. Aren’t you ready for that?
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About the Author
Sue Anderson, CPO®, Owner of Simplified Living Solutions, is an expert in the professional organizing field, specializing in paper management (aka paper piles) and messy, unproductive desks, offices, home offices and filing systems.
Sue,
That is such a metaphor for life. I love it. It screams Life Architecture. Wonderful insights!
Maulitta