Sometimes burnout doesn't come from the big things. Sometimes it comes from one bag of client stuff in your garage…and then another…and then another...and then you realize organizing has taken over your house and your life and need to make some changes.
I am sharing a real-life story about how years of over-helping one longtime client led to a garage full of client belongings and a major realization: sometimes the problem is not the client's stuff, it's the dynamic we've created.
In this episode, Cabri and I talk about boundaries, expectations, people-pleasing, and the very real ways we create problems for ourselves in business by saying yes too often. If you've ever struggled to hold the line with clients, this conversation will feel very familiar!! I hope this resonates with you and if it does--know that you are not alone!!
In this episode, they talk about:
the difference between boundaries and expectations
how people-pleasing shows up in organizing businesses
why it's so hard to change processes with longtime clients
how resentment can be a sign that something needs to shift
why you're allowed to stop doing things that no longer work
practical ways to communicate new expectations clearly and confidently
This episode is a reminder that you do not have to keep doing something just because you've always done it that way. You can change your process, protect your peace, and build a business that works better for you.