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Taking Action

Routines

by Michaeline on January 29, 2011

I have said it before and I will say it again….routines will enable you to get organized, decluttered and help you feel more balanced. Routines are the key …they take the guess work out of what needs to be done and they decrease decision making time.

Wouldn’t it feel wonderful to have the dishes done, meals planned and the laundry caught up? Would it be great to get standing reports done efficiently and big projects completed with minimal pain?

Routines help accomplish this by blocking time out of your busy schedule for projects and daily tasks. They help keep you on track and help eliminate (or at least reduce) the feeling of being overwhelmed.

It is said that inch by inch it’s a cinch. So try it for one week. Wouldn’t be great to feel a sense of accomplishment for a week? What do you have to loose? Just try this. Are you ready to be amazed?

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More on Getting Real Simple

by Michaeline on January 22, 2011

The “2011 Get-It-Together Handbook” (mentioned in my previous post) in the Real Simple  magazine (January 2011) contains some great, easy to implement changes for a healthier and simpler life. I thought that several were very interesting and I wanted to share them with you:

  • Get rid of five files from your filing cabinet.
  • Do two yoga poses.
  • Call your dad (or mom or brother or sister).
  • Shred something, anything.
  •  Cancel one appointment that you really don’t want to keep.

Here a few of my suggestions to add to that list of easy changes to make:

  • Clear your kitchen sink and counter top.
  • Read one joke or cartoon.
  • Clean out your purse or just your wallet.
  • Journal for 10 minutes.
  • Relocate your shredder to a place near the door or area where you bring in and/or sort your mail.

The bottom line is that it is easy to get overwhelmed and say you don’t have time to get organized, clutter-free or healthier. Yet if you make small changes that are achievable (changing those daily practices) you will create balance and add to your happiness.

So pick one thing. I am going to do two yoga poses today. What did you pick?

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Holiday Countdown- Stress Less

October 30, 2010

Planning is the best tool that you can have to take the stress out of the holiday season. Check out a previous post that shares some tips for planning ahead for the holidays. As part of my holiday planning I have used a project planning checklist for years. Having a checklist removes much of the [...]

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Starting Your Day Out “Right”

October 16, 2010

In the past I have talked about using routines to serve you…as a tool to eliminate stress and worry and help you accomplish things so you don’t feel overwhelmed. Routines remove a lot of decision making by setting standards or patterns. So have you developed a morning routine? What are mornings like in your home? [...]

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Mindful Walking

May 16, 2009

Many of us take the benefits of walking for granted. Each day we limit the steps we take by driving or sitting for long periods of time. But walking even a short distance each day has unlimited benefits…not only for our health, but our spirit as well.

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If it is not working….change it!

May 12, 2009

You know there is that saying if you keep doing the same thing you will keep getting the same results. If you feel that something in your life is not working…make a mindful change. Here is some insight from the website Daily Om. Read what they have to say on this topic by clicking the [...]

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Steps for Getting Things Done

April 28, 2009

A few more insights into why things don’t get done: • Clouded vision. • The task is overwhelming. • You fear the end result. • You lack confidence. • You have distractions. • Indecision. Here are some suggestions for getting things done: • Visualize success. • Set realistic goals. • Use lists. • Maintain a [...]

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Stop Procrastination

April 25, 2009

In my previous post I talked about understanding why you may have the habit of procrastination. Identifying the pay offs and reasons why you procrastinate are the first steps to changing this habit. Here are some tactics you can use to stop procrastination in its tracks: • Do the worst first. It may not be [...]

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Insights Into Procrastination

April 21, 2009

Do you wonder why you are sometimes stuck doing the same thing or why you have settled for mediocrity? Why do those piles keep reappearing or why can’t you get some of your goals accomplished? We all procrastinate to a point but there are those that are consistently late, miss deadlines or put things off. [...]

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Creating Your Filing System

April 14, 2009

Why filing systems don’t work: • You are trying to adapt someone else’s system. • You have set up a very complex system (maybe color coded and too many small categories). • Your file cabinet is not in a convenient location. • You are trying to keep too much to start with (records versus references). [...]

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