Piece of Time, Peace of Mind™ | Helping you create more time and space in your day.

You Deserve Some Extra Time

June 8, 2011 in News with 5 Comments

Hello and welcome! My name is Shelley Rubalcava. I created Piece of Time Peace of Mind™ to help people create extra space in their life for balance and harmony.

There is nothing too out-of-the-ordinary that I haven’t done to help a client regain peace in their lives. I have the rare discernment of having an almost-immediate understanding of people and situations. I am able to intercept chaos and coordinate projects with ease.

I’ve been called the Jill of all Trades. Some of my job assignments have been, I created an urban garden for a mother of 3. I have helped a working woman better understand how to use her personal computer. I have recruited employees for business owners and managed a retail store when needed. I have put things away while a new mom held her premie baby. I have researched online for a family a new rental apartment. I even once met a lady for yoga when she was too scared to go on her own. I once prepared a meal for a first date and let the client take credit for it. Think of what is preventing you from having time for yourself: I can offer support that is customized for you!

How can I help you?

Branching Out Your Way!

May 18, 2012 in Balance and Peace, Inspiration, News with 0 Comments

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All items in your life are there for a reason. It is up to you to discover that reason.

Part of the process of letting go, is allowing yourself to find the emotional attachment to the item. This can be challenging at times, but if you persevere the rewards will be great. As you get through your stuff, your answer will find you.

When I am with a client who is in there throes of emotional attachment. I ask them to set it aside for now and continue to stay the course. There is no need to put additional pressure on one item. If they are not ready to let go then they are not ready.

Simple as that!

We keep the item and move on.

If you know that the process of letting go will be difficult. Don’t do it alone. Find someone who can help you to continue through, but will know when you need to set aside and circle back later. The more at ease you are, the easier it is to decide and to let go.

Keeping or not keeping will become as easy as 1, 2, and 3.

“People have to learn sometime not only how much the heart, but how much the need can bear.” -Maria Mitchell

Planting Peace!

Shelley

Quiet Among The Chaos

May 14, 2012 in Balance and Peace, Organization Ideas with 0 Comments

People often think being organized will transform their lives. Its true introducing systems into your everyday life can make a difference in the way you live. But being organized is not only external it’s also an internal process.

Questions to ask:

What are you hoping to get from being organized?

Are you looking for a set of rules to tell you how to transform your life?

Are you hoping to develop a new habit?

Are you ready to change your thoughts?

Spend some time with each question and take even more time answer. Once you have answered take a deep breath and relax your on your way to new way living.

“Wisdom knows what to do next virtue is doing it.” -David Starr Jordan

Planting Peace!

Shelley

My DIY- What do you think?

May 11, 2012 in Transforming Space with 0 Comments

I have been holding onto a little secret. For the past few months I have been on a major treasure hunt, each week I have been searching for someone’s discard and slowly transforming it into my very own treasure.

This little end table had seen better days.

Before-Can you see potential?

Now it’s in the perfect spot and the drawers allow me to store items that don’t need to be out on display.

After- few coats of paint

After- with new knobs

After-in the perfect spot

How did I do?

How Much Is Too Much?

May 7, 2012 in Balance and Peace, Inspiration with 0 Comments

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I am in session with a client who is apologizing profusely for the multiple piles in her home. I reassure her not to worry at all. I am not here to judge, I am here to help. She continues to apologize.

Life happens it gets crazy, hectic and chaotic!

Sometimes you look in the mirror and

•WINK•.

Sometimes you look in the mirror and

•SIGH•

The person who sits in the messy home?

The person who sees the mess and calls for help?

Who is wiser?

I am going to let you decide.

One person cannot do it all. If you run into somebody who, says they can. Give them a quick once over checking for any crossed limbs. They probably are not answering honestly. Everyone needs assistance at different stages in their lives.

I find in a short amount of time, my clients are able to loosen up about their clutter. The more relaxed they are the better our session turns out to be. Soon they eventually let it all hang out! I love when that happens! We can bypass the apologies and focus on the important, which if gaining back Peace of Mind.

“The secret of human happiness is not in self-seeking but in self-forgiving.” -Theodore Reih

Planting Peace!

Shelley

Get The Help You Need!

May 4, 2012 in Balance and Peace, Inspiration, News with 0 Comments

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Is your house a disaster zone?

Do you find there is no time to organize your house?

Or even your life?

When you get so far behind in caring for your home/life, it may seem impossible, to find balance and organization. It’s time to hire a professional organizer!

Personal organizers have experience to look for ways that will help you get and stay organized. Once you have organization in your home/life you will feel more balanced.

When searching for organizers take time to have a conversation with each potential organizer. Here are some questions to ask each potential organizer:

How much experience do you have?
Do you specialize in a certain area of organization?
Do you have a list of references? May I contact them?
Do you charge for the initial consultation?
Do I purchase supplies that are needed?
Will I be involved in the decision making process?

Hiring an Organizer benefits you in many ways:

Creates more Time

Saves Money

Provides an Objective View

Provides Accountability

Teaches A New Way to Organize Your Stuff

Hiring an organizer is a great investment in YOU. Do some research, call and compare organizers. You want to work with someone you feel comfortable with. The last you want is an organizer to bulldoze everything and create systems that are not reflective of you.

Trust me get yourself a Piece of Time and you will have Peace of Mind.

Planting Peace!

Shelley

Life Planning 101

April 30, 2012 in Balance and Peace, Inspiration, News with 0 Comments

I am by no means an expert in Life Planning but I do have some experience in living a balanced and simplified life. It has taken years to re-arrange, re-prioritize and I am still in the process and I hope never to stop reshaping my life. I think we all struggle with creating effective plans in our lives. Sometimes an event, person or a new transition derails our best-laid plans. Whether you are just beginning and or have been doing it for years you can increase the value of effective planning.

I offer Life Planning Workshop that is an individual process to really look at your life: priorities, time management, and planning. Being able to meet for weekly sessions creates the space for accountability. Being your accountability partner enables you to implement your life plans and is an important key to your success.

As we work on getting your life plans in motion it’s important to remember not to shoot for perfection- sorry I will be the bearer of bad news “your life will never be perfect”. Everyone’s lives needs adjusting, fine-tuning and tweaking and with my support you can move thru all your life with ease. Dont’t you think two minds are better than one? Let’s strategize together!

I am here to help you focus on what is most important now and keep your tasks aligned with your goals. It’s critical that you maintain your focus on the important things in your life and having my support will make a difference.

Sometimes when you are feeling overwhelmed you can easily loose sight on what your priorities are. I can help you adjust priorities as your situations change. I can aid in reminding you to be flexible and stay true to your values.

Our weekly meetings are not spent crossing off a checklist nor is it about completing as many tasks as physically possible. The devoted time is spent reviewing your past week and current week. It’s our time to discuss your life progress.

Are You?

Juggling the details of your life?

Feeling completely overwhelmed?

At a loss of how to make you’re way out of your chaotic life?

Do you wish you had someone to just walk beside you and re-calibrate your systems?

The Life Planning Workshop was made for you!

Planting Peacefulness,

Shelley

Greener Pastures?

April 29, 2012 in Balance and Peace, Creative Ideas, Inspiration, News with 0 Comments

Looking For Greener Pastures?

Organization? No Time to Do It?

Organized… something you want to do, yet seem to push off until “you have more time.”

Organized… something you used to be but lost your way some how.

Organized… something you strive to be but have not been able to accomplish yet.

Your closets, pantry, drawers and extra rooms seem to be the catch all’s of your daily life. You lose focus on things that are important. You’re running around like a crazed person because you cannot seem to locate anything in your home?

Those crazed days are over. I am here to help you organize your sacred space- “your home.” I can help you create a space that is defined and reflective of your personality.

There is more than enough organization tips out there. Most organizational experts look at clutter as the enemy but I believe clutter arrives when your life needs a little extra TLC.

Out of clutter you can find simplicity- Simplify, Simplify, Simplify.

If you are checking out my website/blog than you already have the “will” to get organized. I will be your clutter coach. I can offer support to help you stay the course. You don’t need to feel discouraged anymore. Your life is about to get organized. So you can spend time on what is important to you.

Where to begin:

Hot Spots: What are hot spots? These are areas where items have piled up and they are quickly approaching a “take over” of your home. We will ask questions:

What is this clutter telling us?

Who shares clutter in this home?

How does this clutter get in the way of your life?

PDR: We will determine what items need to be purged, donated or re-purposed. Clear items that isn’t useful or beautiful. Does the item need to move on?

How can more good come into your life if there is no room for it?

Order within: Once the chaos is removed. The next step is finding a place for everything. Finding a home takes a plan but most importantly that plan needs to work for you.

I can help you find solutions to maintaining an organized life.

Planting Peacefulness,

Shelley

Clutter-Organize-Teach

April 23, 2012 in Inspiration, Organization Ideas, Tips with 0 Comments

Clutter: (n) untidy stuff, disorganized mess or confusing matter.

Organize: (v) form something, coordinate something or arrange.

Teach: (v) gives lessons in subject, make somebody understand something, or give lessons to somebody.

Have you ever found yourself saying?

“I know it is here SOMEWHERE!”

“ I can’t even move without tripping over something!”

“I waste so much time trying to find things!”

Is your life a little unorganized?

Is clutter winning the battle?

Are you feeling overwhelmed, frustrated and stressed?

Do you dream of fully functioning environment?

How is it done? How can you achieve order in your life?

The first step is getting to know who you are and what your style is. Through Piece of Time Peace of Mind consultation I can determine what you really need support in, from there we create a strategy.

You and I will prioritize your goals and identify your strengths and opportunities, we will develop and individualized plan for you. Clutter can happen internally and externally sometimes your mind can’t stop thinking. Your mental “checklist” never runs dry, leaving you with no peace of mind.

Sometimes you wish your physical clutter could just disappear! Each time you try to get a handle on it the best-laid plans seem to dissolve.

That’s where I can provide support by setting up consecutive sessions, we can pinpoint the areas of procrastination, we will focus on accountability of all assigned tasks and most importantly we will do them at your own pace. One session at a time will help you perform at your best and provide the results you are looking for. I can support, teach, and cheer you along the way.

It just takes the first step; contact me and I can match your time frame, energy, and reduce your clutter.

Ask yourself this?

How important is your dream of living an organized life?

Planting Peacefulness,

Shelley