"My naked little feet are perched happily upon my purple velvet stool." How does that email message I sent to my husband relate to organizing?

A while ago, I purchased a piece of fabric to cover a foot stool that I use regularly at my computer desk. Months passed until finally I enlisted my husband's help with the project. In less than thirty minutes, he fixed the stool and enhanced my work environment. While the time investment was small, the effect was huge: "Happy feet!" That's the signifcance of this story.

Very often when we think about the changes we want to make, they seem so large and looming that they paralyze us into inaction. When we're able to take even one very small step, the results can be so surprisingly positive that it encourages us to take another and continue moving ahead. Slow is fine. Life doesn't have to be a race. Find a pace that works for you.

With the arrival of fall, I encourage you to take your next small step towards the change you seek- be it fixing a stool, organizing a drawer, or simply sorting the pencil cup. Bring on the happy!