The Life Story as a Decluttering Tool

Priceless Legacy exhibited for two days in Orlando at the National Association of Professional Organizers' annual conference.

This group of mostly women was a serious bunch of professionals. Although most seemed to suppress the urge to tidy up our booth or lecture us on time management, I was very impressed by the professional caliber of these people. Each PO practices a wide range of specific disciplines from residential (closet, kitchen, attic and garage) to commercial (office, warehouse, business process consulting). Most are very tactile and physical but some where more intangible in their orientation (time management and efficiency).

Of the hundreds that stopped by our booth, all were impressed by the quality of our life story packages. Some signed up as LCs on the spot and about 60 others indicated a strong interest in joining our cause.

The "buzz" of the show was the growing market for senior services. Senior move management in particular was of great interest to the attendees. Many see the Priceless Legacy Life Story as the perfect "decluttering" tool to organize the many photos and documents that are often carelessly stored at a senior house. By combining the best of these items in the context of a life story narrative, the senior, and his or her family, are able to enjoy their reminiscence without moving boxes, unpacking albums and accumulating "stuff." Of course, these ladies are also daughters themselves and many expressed the usual regret over not having made a Life Story or expectation over their need to do so.

We really do learn something new every day!