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Starting Your Day Out “Right”

by Michaeline on 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? Chaotic? Overwhelming?

How you begin your day sets the stage for the rest of the day. Here are some tips for starting your day out “right”:

• Establish that morning routine if you haven’t already.
• Start your morning the night by getting a jump start on packing lunches or laying your clothes out for example.
• Eat a healthy breakfast to energize yourself and fuel your body for the day ahead.
• Give yourself some inspiration by reading a favorite poem, meditating, praying or listing three things you are grateful for.

Starting your day out in the best possible way helps position your attitude for the day. So how do you want your day to go? What one thing can you change in your morning routine that will help you start your day out right?

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The Calendar: Your Best Friend

by Michaeline on September 25, 2010

Another great time management tool is your calendar. There are a variety of them out there from electronic to paper. It doesn’t matter which one you choose. What matters is that you have only one calendar and that you use it.

Using a calendar gives an overview of all appointments, scheduled events and important dates. At a glance, a calendar will let you see the flow of an entire month. If you get in the habit of looking at your home and work life a month at a time you will be in a better position to balance your schedule.

A calendar can help you organize routine errands together, consider your schedule before saying yes to the request to plan the next school event or determine how best to accomplish a major work project.

So use a calendar consistently and fine more balance in your life.

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Give Me a Routine Any Day

September 18, 2010

In a previous post, I referred to using routines as a time management technique. Planning is one of the best time management tips and routines are one of my best planning techniques. Whether you are raising your family full-time, balancing family with working from home or splitting your time at the office and home it is [...]

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The Time Trap

September 11, 2010

The other week I worked on a Saturday. I am not sure if my intent was to catch up or get ahead of the game for the next week. I knew that I had a few items that if completed would put me in a better position at the start of my work week. So I created [...]

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Time Management: Fact or Fiction?

September 4, 2010

Time management… the elusive skill. Or is it? We all have 24 hours in a day and it is our choice on how we use them. If you feel that you need more time than 24 hours a day. If you are overwhelmed on a daily basis it is time to take control. Begin by [...]

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Organized for the School Year: Healthy Meals and Snacks

August 21, 2010

As a new school year approaches and schedules become hectic, wouldn’t it be great to have a handle on healthy meals and snacks? Getting our children to eat healthy can be challenging. It is so convenient sometimes to pull through the fast food drive through when you are tired and the children are hungry. By [...]

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Living in Balance

July 3, 2010

As Independence Day quickly approaches, I wanted to share some thoughts about living a life of freedom and balance. Here are some essentials for leading a well-balanced life that flows: Hydrate your body with water. It quenches thirst and helps satisfy your appetite. Walk. Take the stairs instead of the elevator, park further away in [...]

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Spring Cleaning and Clearing Clutter

April 17, 2010

Spring is a great time of year. It is a time of year that we think about renewal, birth and freshness. Or at least I think of these thing. Many of us may think about spring as a time to do a deep cleaning like when were children. My mom cleaned the house from top to bottom [...]

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Healthy Kitchen Habit: From Processed to Whole Foods

April 3, 2010

Many processed foods are high in carbohydrates, sodium and trans fats. And now that you have cleaned out your pantry what will you eat? We have become so accustomed to convenience that we have forgotten how convenient it is to cook at home. In the busyness of today’s world we just want to get eating [...]

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Habits of Highly Organized People

March 6, 2010

The March 2010 issue of O- The Oprah Magazine included a large section devoted to organization. That must mean that spring is in the air. Actually most magazines have a standard organization or declutter article these days. Part of the article in this magazine  included “The 10 Habits of Highly Organized People” which I thought was spot [...]

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