Enya, NWHS Office Dog
It’s painful but worth the process
Monday was the 18th (Martin Luther King Day). I planned on spending the whole day organizing my office so I could find things easily and get rid of the depressing clutter. By the time I went through emails, answered a couple of calls (wasn’t this suppose to be a holiday?) it was already 11:30. Decided I better not answer the phone so I could get through this project. If I get distracted, it’s all over.
Office shelves BEFORE
I stopped at noon to make lunch then got started removing everything from the office shelves. At 1:10 PM I was tired but there was still more to come off the shelves. Ugh, I still got to go through all the boxes. First task, separate the stuff to keep from stuff to sell or discard. It’s amazing how much accumulates in one year. I just kept telling myself, “Wow this is going to feel good to be organized!” I resisted the temptation to go through each group of photos in envelopes. I use to do all my photography on a film camera so I have thousands of printed photos and negatives. Man was that tempting.
Office Shelves AFTER
3:30 PM Okay, now I need to stop and go get the horses for the farrier, pick my pens and get the stalls ready for the horses to come in. Came in about 5:00 to get started again. Got a call from a client. Worked on uploading photos from 6 – 8:30 PM. Got started again, wow, getting tired. But it’s thinning out. Almost got the kitchen table cleaned off.
Office AFTER. Neat & organized!
I get up at 4:30 AM in the morning so by now I’m fading really fast…..almost done. Organizing is something I love to be but hate to do so it’s hard for me to commit this kind of time to cleaning but it sure is worth it. Whew, one room down 4 more to go!
So this is what a NWHS holiday looks like but the March magazine process should go much faster this next month. We have the added fun of a trade show in February and March so I needed to keep on top of things. Now it might happen. So, stop by our booth at one of the expos and say Hi!
Cheers!
Quote: For every minute spent organizing, an hour is earned. ~ Benjamin Franklin
Owner / Publisher | Canfield Certified Trainer
Karen Pickering is a lifelong horsewoman and the founder of The Northwest Horse Source, which began in 1995 as a small equine newsletter and grew into a respected industry publication. With more than 30 years of experience serving the horse community, Karen now focuses on helping equine businesses and organizations build visibility, credibility, and lasting relationships through online marketing, digital promotion, and educational platforms.
As a Canfield Certified Trainer, she blends proven success principles with real-world industry experience, supporting both businesses and individuals navigating change in today’s digital landscape. Karen remains deeply connected to the horse industry and is passionate about serving the community she has helped build for over three decades.
