Flying with Technology

Before the Internet and the wonderful technology available to us today, people that were overwhelmed with the task of cleaning and organizing their home were left with TV shows that made them feel inferior, crushing

self-help books or embarrassing, often critical, advise of a friend or loved one. This is one area where technology has improved our lives immensely.

Welcome to the FlyLady. She is Marla Watson Cilley, a lady that has walked a mile in your shoes. She joined Sidetracked Home Executives (shesintouch.com) to help her fight her way out of the chaos (Can’t Have Anyone Over Syndrome) of her home. Finding joy and comfort in an uncluttered life she started mentoring others, starting out with a small email list of people in 1999. That email list now helps hundreds of thousands of "flybabies" each and every day. She has been where you are, she is non-judgmental, and it is all taught in the privacy of your home, every day with a about ten reminder emails a day.

Her mission is simple.. helping you take baby steps starting on Day one with the simple task of cleaning your sink. It may be just a little thing, but it is a place to start on the wonderful journey of FLYING: Finally Loving Yourself at http://flylady.net

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