In this episode, I introduce you to Lynette M. who has 7 adults living in their house. She's married, has a son and his wife, 2 other sons, and a daughter all under one roof. Lynette had so much paper she didn't know how to deal with it after she'd "decluttered" it. She found Organize 365® as a paper organizing expert when searching for solutions.
Lynette had success with Marie Kondo in decluttering from 27 sweaters, 11 pairs of gloves (did I mention she lives in central FL?), multiple pairs of jeans, and 3,000 books. But when she got to the 5 filing cabinets of paper she knew she needed help! Once she found Organize 365® and heard me talking about my son having and IEP and the Warrior Mama binder, Lynette thought to herself "she gets me!" She also loves the way realistic expectations are talked about. If your child has an IEP in school, those "limitations" don't go away after they graduate. Some kids may not go on to college. There's a message of acceptance of alternative paths after secondary education from Organize 365® that resonates with Lynette.
Lynette had children move back home after medical setbacks. She decided to do a financial reset for them and financial education for her other children. She got them all Launch Binders and holds a Tuesday night budget meeting to teach them the basics so when they go out on their own again (prospective deadlines have been set) that they will be successful. I could not believe what I was hearing as Lynette explained her situation. This theme is becoming familiar; children back home for financial reset for various reasons. In 2000's only 10-20% of students needed an IEP. In 2012, it had risen to 30-50% of students needing an IEP, I mean do you think a magic wand is waved when they graduate high school and all of the sudden they are ready for higher education and the careers that follow? When you have a learning disability, you find work arounds to learn. Organization is a learnable skill and it is the executive function work around for things like ADHD that Lynette was diagnosed with in her adulthood.
We know a lot of families are dealing with these obstacles but no one is talking about it. Lynette and I had a great conversation about what a "nutjob" I was back in the day causing commotion over vaccines and red dye. But funny now, studies are coming out and proving legitimacy over the concerns I had way back when. Lynette experienced some similar situations as myself. As the household managers we know our families the best and are best equipped to advocate for our families. We know what is going on better than the doctors offices, schools, and the government. This is not isolated to just the two of us, it's happening in 1,000's of homes.
Lynette has used the binders to teach her kids about finances, to have awkward conversations about she and her husband's modest estate, and about assigning power of health care now that they are older than 18. In an "instant world" it was helpful to have conversations about not getting paid out daily from work and when to actually take advantage of Door Dash. The binders offer a way to teach without insulting their knowledge. It has also been a way to share differing viewpoints in a respectful way.
Lynette runs three businesses and could not do so without Planning day and the Sunday Baskets®, let's not worry about how many she has. She stated if she's not intentionally planning, she's the one that gets ran over. She's still learning and trying to perfect her Sunday Basket® routine as she helps others learn how to live healthy, to play piano, and organize their paper as the Clutter Coach. And preemptive planning that she does gives her the decision bandwidth that in a crisis she would lack. Lynette shared recently hearing "Everyday you are preparing or repairing." And amidst it all, in her menopausal journey, it's the organizing that has helped her to get the angst out of her body!
Lynette's Advise: "Don't wait till it's perfect to start your business."
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