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You Time…Replenish Your Energy

by Michaeline on February 6, 2010

“We need time to dream, time to remember and time to reach the infinite. We need time to be.” ~ Gladys Faber

Are you taking time for yourself? Do you spend time refueling yourself?

Make yourself a priority and take time for you. It is not selfish. By taking time for yourself you will have more energy for others.

Read more about taking time for yourself at one of my favorite websites www.dailyom.com.

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No Time to Organize…None Needed

by Michaeline on July 11, 2009

Are you waiting for enough time or the right time to organize or de-clutter? Sometimes beginning is the hardest thing to do especially when you feel you don’t have enough time or feel buried under a lot of stuff.

If you feel that you don’t have enough time to get organized you can get started by using daily practices to get your stuff under control. Creating routines as discussed in my previous post can help.

In addition, you can keep clutter from accumulating by doing a daily 15 minute circuit around the house. Carry a basket or bin to collect items that belong in other places and at the end of the circuit return them to their proper place. You can have other members of your household help you with this task as well.

But don’t wait until just before bedtime to do this routine as it can get left out… schedule a time such as right before bath time or after dinner so everyone still has the energy to do it. Get in the habit of this daily 15 minutes and you will be surprised how much better you and your home will feel.

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Identifying Your Time Habits

May 23, 2009

I wanted to share another concept from the book SHED Your Stuff, Change Your Life: a four step guide to getting unstuck (Fireside 2008) by Julie Morgenstern.
In the book she discusses how the habits of mindless escapes, procrastination, perfectionism, chronic lateness and workaholism add to your schedule. These “habit attachments” can drain you of energy [...]

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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 system/calendar.
• Organize your work area.
• Say “no” or delegate.
• Identify time [...]

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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 as hard [...]

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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.
Understanding why [...]

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De-Clutter Your Life

March 3, 2009

In your pursuit of finding more time, have you considered your mental clutter and how it may be stopping you from achieving your dreams?
Mental clutter is all the stuff you have swirling around in your head including personal and professional obligations, beliefs, goals, to-do lists, should-do lists and worry. Is your mind filled with too [...]

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Me Time

February 28, 2009

In my previous post I talked about eliminating wasted time. The intent of finding more time is to spend that time on yourself so that you can decompress, focus on your priorities and achieve your dreams.
Here are a few more ways to gain some me time by zipping through your to do list:
Streamline your kitchen [...]

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Are You Wasting Time?

February 24, 2009

“Time is usually wasted in the same way every day.” ~ Paul Meyer
Do you ever find yourself saying “I don’t have time” or “If I only had more time I would…”?
For some reason you feel that you have no control over how your time is spent. WRONG!
Look at how you spend your day. What did [...]

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Give Yourself the Gift of Saying “NO”

December 6, 2008

Do you feel like you are saying yes to too many holiday obligations this year just to be polite? Here are some tips to help you graciously turn down those you truly do not want to participate in.

Practice saying no. We don’t like to disappoint others. If you practice in the mirror it will help [...]

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