I was talking to a friend earlier this week who has had a rough few years, well the last decade really…
But things are finally starting to shift for her because she is lining her ducks up in a row, making changes, taking action and building a better future for herself and the people around her.
And during our conversation she said something that stuck with me:
“Magia li.”
In Hebrew, it means:
“I’m going to take what is owed to me.”
On the one hand I was like – You go girl, and on the other hand, I thought, well no one really owes you anything…
The more I thought about it, the more I realized she wasn’t talking about taking something from someone else. She was simply giving herself permission to pursue a better way. She realized she didn’t need to suffer, and she was ready to make a change.
Here in Israel, this week, we read Parshat Korach.
Korach goes to Moshe and Aharon to identify what seems to him to be a problem:
“Rav lachem.”
“You have too much.”
And underneath that is another message:
“That position should be mine, you aren’t a good fit for the job.”
But then I found myself thinking about Yitro, who also looked at Moshe and realized there had to be a better way. So he spoke up.
The difference is that Yitro identified a problem and came with a solution that would move both Moshe and the Jewish people to a better place.
Yitro came with a solution.
Korach came with a grievance.
Korach identified a problem too.
But his solution only benefited himself, and he didn’t lay out a leadership plan or propose a better system.
He simply believed the position should belong to him.
Korach felt: Magia li. I deserve to be the leader. My current position isn’t equal to my status.
But this wasn’t the same magia li as what my friend wanted.
Korach believed he was owed something, but she was willing to shift and change to build out what she knew was hers. It is the difference between ego and self-worth.
Her plan wasn’t only for herself, but for her family and the people who depend on her. (It is a lot of people!)
And that’s the difference.
Wanting things to be better isn’t wrong. That is what Yitro wanted: a system that would work better for everyone. (It was the early version of agentic agents!)
Every week in Tidy Together I meet people who want things to be better. Sometimes they think what they need is a different house, a different schedule, different circumstances, or family members who chip in. But more often than not, what they really need is a plan and a system to help them move forward.
When I first developed Journey to Organization and Tidy Together, I did it because I had to.
During COVID, I couldn’t come into people’s homes but I still had to work and people still needed help getting organized.
What I didn’t realize at the time was that I had stumbled onto a better way to create lasting change.
If I come into your house and do the work for you, your house gets organized. But when you don’t contribute or fully understand the system, it often doesn’t last.
When you do the work yourself, with guidance and accountability, something different happens.
You build skills, create habits, make decisions, and become the best version of yourself.
Real change happens because you did the work. I simply guide you through it.
But you don’t have to do it alone.
From my own attempts at making change I learned:
You need both guidance and accountability. One without the other usually leads to an unfinished goal.
That’s why Journey to Organization and Tidy Together are structured the way they are.
Over the last few months, I’ve been redeveloping Journey to Organization because I believe people deserve structure and support that is affordable, sustainable, and designed for long-term success.
That’s one of the reasons enrollment is currently closed.
I didn’t think it was fair to bring new people into a program while I was actively improving it.
My goal is to reopen it better than before.
Even though enrollment for JTO is closed, Tidy Together remains available for those who want support, accountability, and a structured way to move forward.
👉 Learn more about Tidy Together packages here.
I’ve also invested heavily in improving the support experience. Cherry and Peri are working hard behind the scenes to help me help you. (No, I didn’t plan the rhyme. 😄)
One of the greatest privileges of my work is watching people become the best version of themselves.
Watching someone who feels overwhelmed create calm.
Seeing someone who felt stuck start moving forward.
Observing someone realize they are capable of more than they thought.
Korach felt: Magia li.
Yitro focused on the solution: “I can help.”
My friend is building a better future. And that’s what I want for you too.
As for me, I’ll stick with:
“Magia lanu.”
Let’s take what is ours, not by demanding it or chasing prestige.
But by building systems, making plans, and moving forward together.
If you’re ready to create a better system for yourself, I’m here to help.