Women of ALL ages have made a conscious decision to tackle complexities of technology in order to achieve their own goals and aspirations, whatever they may be.

What is it about internet that is so appealing to women? It's quite obvious, actually. The internet is a massively large vehicle for what? Communication. And what do women generally do better than men? You got it...communicate!

Look around, and you see women everywhere online. And what else do you see? Sites created by women - providing every type of information, service, or opportunity you can imagine.

Who are these women? People you know -

- Young mothers working from home in order to be there with their children

- Former corporate executives using skills learned on job to create their own successful businesses online

- Empty nesters who find themselves embracing technology of their children's generation

- Young women just out of school who have chosen career path of entrepreneur and are using internet to achieve those dreams

Each is different - but you can be sure that all these women have certain characteristics in common. They have determination to tackle often confusing technology of internet, and they have passion it takes to accomplish their goals.

And succeed they do - in large numbers!

CLUTTER IN THE BEDROOM Adults' bedrooms are for sleeping and intimacy, and they should function as places of renewal for self and relationships. Clutter in bedroom is enervating without being restful. If you feel "wired and tired," creating order out of chaos in this most personal space can help you relax and let go of stress of day. Then you can get a good night's sleep or enjoy some special time with your partner.

CLUTTERED CLOSETS Closets represent things that are hidden, unknown, or unrecognized. When we fill our closets with clutter, we stifle our ability to be intuitive and insightful. Cluttered closets can indicate problems that you may not be consciously aware of but which impede your progress through life, work, and relationships nonetheless. Keeping closet door closed is not an effective solution.

ATTIC AND BASEMENT CLUTTER A cluttered attic creates a feeling of being under pressure. It's hard to feel optimistic about future when there's so much stuff "hanging over your head." Ancestor issues reside up there, along with all those boxes and chests holding detritus of generations. And basement and other below-ground storage areas are considered abodes of subconscious, so watch your step and get that clutter cleaned up! CLUTTER IN YOUR GARAGE Think of your car as a symbol of your mobility, independence, and ability to be self-directed in life. If there's so much stuff piled up in your garage that you can barely fit car in there, you may be hampered or overly cautious moving forward in life as well.

Stop thinking of clutter-clearing as a tremendous chore, and start thinking of it as one of most effective self- improvement tactics available to you. Every magazine and piece of paper you recycle, every book you give to library, every knick-knack and item of clothing you release to a new owner creates space in your life for new insight, energy, joy, and experiences to come in!

(c) 2003 Stephanie Roberts

[exerpted from "Clutter-Free Forever!", Lotus Pond Press, 2003]