There have been many words used to describe 2020. In a recent article in The Washington Post, readers offered their one word or phrase for the year, including “exhausting, lost, chaotic, relentless, heartbreaking, transformative, and the year of missing.” Perhaps the word that I heard (and possibly used) the most was unprecedented. It was that kind of year. We tried our best to navigate the unknown, find strength when life got worse than ever imagined, extend compassion and grace to ourselves and others, and find some balance in a continually changing situation. 

It’s been a harsh year, a year of struggle. We needed love, compassion, support, and connection more than ever. With pandemic restrictions reducing in-person contact, technology played a starring role to help us virtually spend time together. I blogged and had meaningful conversations with you throughout these past months, as we experienced and worked through this year together. We shared our silver linings and losses.

Being a reflective time of year, I am revisiting the past before moving ahead to the future. As part of the review, I selected highlights, one from each month, of the most compassionate organizing concepts of 2020. My hope is you discover a seed idea that will inspire your New Year. 

Where do you want to focus on creating the level of organization and balance that you desire? Which people and projects will receive your time, energy, and attention? 

12 Compassionate Organizing Concepts

Winter 2020

Fresh Start - How to Choose Words That Will Positively Affect Your Fresh Start

Embrace Change - 3 New Ideas That Will Help Inspire Your Change

Next Step - 7 Uplifting Discoveries That Will Help You Cope With Next

Spring 2020

Letting Go - How to Let Go of Guilt During the COVID-19 Crisis

Clutter - How to Release Mind Clutter That Makes You Worry

Time Management - Are You Making Time for ‘The Good Stuff’?

Summer 2020

Motivation - Big Lesson I Learned How Motivation Is in The Growing

Enlisting Help - How to Get Help Setting and Celebrating Your Big Goals

Mindfulness - How Do Mindfulness and Focus Remarkably Appear in Your Life?

Fall 2020

Possibilities - 7 Valuable Lessons I Learned About Weddings, Hope, & Possibilities

Wonderfully Human - How to Enjoy Pandemic-Time Holidays With More Gratitude and Creativity

Life Balance - How to Effectively Balance the Extremes of Your Holiday Season

My deepest gratitude goes to you for being an integral part of this vibrant community. We’ve had an incredible year of conversations and sharing. You bring learning, growth, support, and inspiration to every exchange. Thank you for coming back again and again to participate and share the best of who you are. 

What inspired you this year? Which compassionate organizing concept resonates most with you? I’d love to hear your thoughts. I invite you to join the conversation.