AMANDA IN ACTION

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Put on Your Social Earmuffs: How to Quit the Shoulds and Start Hearing Yourself

What if we stopped focusing on what society thinks we SHOULD do?

What if we started questioning “the rules” and paving our own paths?

What if we could be happier AND make the world a better place?

We’re led to believe that there is a right path to follow. The right clothes to wear. The right job to have. The right partner to marry. Whatever you do, remember to stay on the path.

What if there’s another way? What if we ditch the “shoulds” and follow our hearts?

As a professional organizer, Amanda has worked with hundreds of people, helping them declutter their stuff. But it’s never about the stuff. It’s about relationships, loss, grief, parenting, careers, body image, and so much more. Buried in their homes are piles of “shoulds” — noisy societal norms that have been ingrained in them and that have been dictating their decisions for way too long. Amanda has seen, first-hand, what can happen when people quit listening to the “shoulds” and start to hear their own inner voices.

In this talk, you will be challenged to consider the ways in which you might be listening to the “shoulds.” You’ll be asked to put on your social earmuffs and STOP listening to what society says and START listening to the call inside of you, the one that’s been muffled by years of cultural conditioning. What is your call saying to you?

Maybe it’s telling you to speak up more at work. Or to leave work entirely to start your own business (like Amanda did). Or to give up alcohol. Whatever it is, there is likely something inside of you, a deeper calling that is being ignored because it’s not what you “should” do.

Stop ignoring the unanswered call. Put on your social earmuffs, quit the shoulds, and finally start hearing yourself.

AMANDA IN ACTION

SIGNATURE WORKSHOP

Quit the Shoulds: Using the 5-Step FOCUS Method to Live a Happier, More Inspired Life

It’s easy to listen to a motivational speaker say things like “Trust yourself!” “Be yourself!” “Shut out those inner voices!” You feel that warm, inspired conference glow, ready to conquer the world! And then … real life sets in, and the glow starts to fade. This workshop is all about keeping that glow GOING.

Together, we’re going to explore specifically WHAT "shoulds" you're holding onto, HOW you can begin to let them go, and HOW you can give that teeny tiny voice (you!) more air time.

After this workshop, you'll be able to:

• Do a brain dump of all of those pesky responsibilities, tasks, etc., that you have swirling in your head

• Identify which of those things genuinely light you up and which feel like things you “should” like or do

• Make a plan for systematically deciding what gets your precious time and attention and what doesn’t, using the 5-Step FOCUS Method

• Say “no” easily and comfortably to those things that don’t light you up

You’ll have worksheets and templates to take away so that you keep that glow going long after the workshop!

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DIGITAL WORKSHOP

Organize your Digital Life: How to Finally Feel on Top of your Emails, Files, Passwords and More

My “day job” is helping people declutter their lives and let go of what’s not serving them. Digital stuff is a BIG part of that. How about you?

Does your digital life feel like a mess? Do you struggle to stay on top of your emails and keep track of important documents? Do you wish you had a better system for backing up and actually seeing your favorite photos?

If so, this workshop is for YOU.

After this workshop, you'll be able to:

• Organize your work and personal email in a way that works for you, using inbox settings you've probably never heard of!

• Set up a password program like 1Password so that you can finally start using more secure passwords than "yourdogsname1234"

• Learn tips and tricks for working faster and smarter on your computer, whether you have a Mac or a PC

• Access your favorite photos with a click of a button and decide which photo tool is the best for you

We'll also have plenty of time for questions, so come ready to discuss YOUR biggest tech challenge.