From Clutter to Clarity | Kerry Thomas | TEDxAshburn

Clutter is not just “stuff.” Clutter can be physical, digital, mental, emotional or spiritual, and each type can be overwhelming. Learn the number one cause of clutter in any area of your life, and how to bust through for lasting results.

Kerry Thomas attended the University of Florida where she received her Bachelor's and Master’s degrees in Special Education. After teaching for eight years, a career change brought her to Professional Organizing, and Conquer the Chaos, LLC was launched in 2007.

After years of organizing "a little of everything" from closets to kitchens to offices to garages to classrooms, Kerry decided to further combine her two passions (teaching and organizing) and specialize in helping small business owners with ADD create and maintain order in the midst of their disorder. 

Kerry completed a rigorous training program, and is now a Certified Productive Environment Specialist™. This certification adds another dimension to her organizing and productivity consulting services.

Kerry enjoys helping others find the peace of mind and increased productivity that come from and organized workspace.

[kirtidayan]

Loved 'Give God something to bless'! It motivates me when I am stuck.

[karilove]

I stumbled on this today. Our lives mirror each other so much it brought a tear to my eye. My father was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and died shortly after. One of my children struggles with mental illness and suicidal thoughts among other things. I also had a major surgery within that time frame. Place some other stressors and Covid on top and it’s been very hard. I am always trying to declutter my mind, my life, and my stuff. Thank you for your encouraging words. It’s also just nice to know I am not alone in my experiences.

[womanofacertainage]

Oh Kerry. I get this. I, too, developed a heart issue when my beloved grandmother, more like a mother to me in many ways, passed away, then I lost a planned and very wanted pregnancy in a traumatic way involving emergency surgery, and our dog of 13 years passed away, all within 6 months of each other. My heart broke, like yours, figuratively and literally. I dug my way out but it's been uphill. Thank you for this.

[Atlanta]

Definite decisions need to be made to remove clutter or postponed decisions.

Actions give God something to bless. It will give you momentum.

Quality of life is based on the decisions you make. Have peace!

[jennytaylor]

Mine is projects: half-completed! Other than that, intentions - to do stuff for myself and others.

[annegreattoseeandhearyougr]

Christopher, you are SO FUNNY describing your 3 day makeover client. I laughed out loud. I know you were very frustrated with this lady, but you are very funny, probably naturally witty.

[christinehaigh]

postponed decisions = procrastination...

[podcastbard]

Google adds to digital clutter with ads and programs to get you to buy stuff.

[your-stem-tutor]

There was no need to introduce the "DLS" parable

[buddydyer]

I don't know most people live like pigs. Everything's always a mess and then they wonder why their life is so out of control.