- “I make progress, hit a roadblock, and don’t know what to do next.”
- “I second-guess every decision. I’m not sure if I’m doing it ‘right.’”
- “I get overwhelmed and just … stop. Because who can I ask for help?”
Oh-h-h! That last sentence is a killer for people like my friend Fancy Ruff-Wagner and me. Fancy shared these quotes – from a few of her students – in a subscriber email I received from her.
We both hear this from our clients, usually j-u-s-t before we get them out of a big mess they’ve created for themselves … because they didn’t ask for help.
Fancy told me her customers didn’t want to ‘bother her’ with questions.
And that meant they couldn’t finish their projects.
Ms. Ruff-Wagner is a photo-keeping and scrapbooking expert. She gently but firmly tells her team what I tell mine: “I’m here to help. You’re not bothering me.”
And we both mean that. It’s why we’re here.
Become a ‘finisher’ 
Fancy and I love it when members of our ‘tribes’ ask for help.
For example, if you’re working with me and adding peace and calm to your life, that adds a warm fuzzy to my day.
“Working with me” can be as simple as
- Collecting ideas from the articles behind the buttons, below.
- Grabbing a helpful aid or two from my Resources page.
- Finding ways to slow down and smell the roses (as it were 😊).
- Considering live or self-paced training.
Go for it, as long as you’ll ask for help when you need it.
Then you can be a ‘finisher’!
In closing …
Another item in Fancy Ruff-Wagner’s email caught my eye.
While referring to her bulleted list (above) of client quotes, she told us
“It got me thinking: why do some folks actually finish organizing their
family photos while others get caught in that start–stop loop? 🤔
It’s not because the ‘finishers’ are naturally more
organized or have endless time.
It’s because they’re not trying to figure it out all by themselves.”
I love that. Fancy and I enjoy using our respective companies to help our readers and clients add some peace and calm to their projects.
And to become ‘finishers.’
Reach out. We’ll be there for ya!
My friend Fancy Ruff-Wagner helps her clients non-overwhelm their photo-keeping projects, especially those where they gather family memories into wonderful stories. Check out her website here: https://familyphotokeeper.com/Thanks for stopping by. I hope you’re encouraged to know IIIII am encouraged when I can make your day better!
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As the Queen of Non-Overwhelm, I help you reach peace and calm in work and everyday life. Check out my live online goals training, or the colorful ACHIEVE! Goals Toolkit interactive workbook. HINT: If you like learning in your jammies at 2:13 a.m., that second one might be right for you. 😎
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