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Charlotte, I love your new approach of starting from the inside out. I used to be extremely messy when I was younger, but I always prided myself on having an organized mind. As I've gotten older, I keep less and less. My filing system isn't perfect, but better than before. I'm glad the ripping and tossing is bringing you joy.

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As long as your system works for you, it's a win! And I am finding that my mind starts to feel disorganized when my space is as well.

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Nov 12, 2023Liked by Charlotte Rains Dixon

What I know for sure is I am in no position to lecture. I am pretty organized and it has been an evolution over many years. Need to find what works for you. I am a long-time user of the Google family of products. This worked in my work career and now in retirement. My sense is cool apps and approaches constantly emerge. I have never seen the value of using apps that are not interoperable (walled gardens mostly). Whatever becomes my system I don't want it to be dictated by the brand of device I use or who owns my applications.

My favorite part of your photo was the tenuous piles. So relieved that while there seemed to be lots of CDs, I didn't see any cassettes.

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Actually, you sound like you are in a position to lecture--I love the way you describe your organization. I really think (hope) having a system that is right for you is the key. And yes, I loved that there were CDs in that photo! And, oh, cassettes, remember what a pain it was to listen to them. Woe befall you is you wanted to rewind to a certain song.

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Nov 12, 2023Liked by Charlotte Rains Dixon

Whenever I think my organization is pretty good I think about my car -- ugh -- time for some ancient self-promotion! If you are a MUSIC LOVER you might enjoy this post which was my 2nd week of posting with no subscribers. The street musician is OOTW. -- https://markdolan.substack.com/p/music-is-magic -- this one was about a week later. It betrays how much I love music and history -- https://markdolan.substack.com/p/recorded-music -- in the beginning I was writing daily. I suppose you and I were born into the age when music media started changing almost continuously!

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Cars don't count. At least in my world. And funnily enough, I just posted a photo on Instagram of my new Crosley vintage radio. Tiny little thing I bought to be able to have music playing quietly in the kitchen. (And not having to stop to think about what exact songs I want to hear.) Very old school but I love it!

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Nov 12, 2023Liked by Charlotte Rains Dixon

I am cautiously CONSIDERING Instagram (no Facebook for 12+ years) -- if I commit I will look for you. Vintage radios are COOL!

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I love Instagram! The algorithm is awful, but it is full of lovely pix of things I love. My radio is a new vintage. It's great!

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Nov 12, 2023Liked by Charlotte Rains Dixon

My wife's grandfather was an early adopter before it was a thing! He had a console radio from the 1940s that included a REMOTE CONTROL believe it or not!!! We eventually located tubes for it. The sound was very good. Never able to get the remote working again though.

I will look for you on Instagram. I created an account months ago and never go there. Thought I might try the Twitter/X alternate but never did.

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Nov 12, 2023Liked by Charlotte Rains Dixon

I totally relate to the “disrupting lack of organization.” My mind goes blank when I face my piles and the lists meant to lessen those piles. Thanks for the inspo boost!

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Mind going blank is a good way to describe it! Mine, too. And I have to say that working on it the last few days feels so good. So much lighter and I hope more brain space!

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Ooo! This is good!

‘A couple of months ago in my coaching mastermind, my amazing coach Camille Pagán asked if there was one thing, that if changed, would make a difference in our lives. A lynchpin, if you will’.

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It was sooo helpful for clarifying what I needed to focus on first. Been working on it all weekend to get things clear for surgery and it feels so good.

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