Decluttering your life

September 7, 2016December 9, 2019 organizationalhabits Baby steps to start getting organized, Big project ideas, Changing habits, Organizational Exercises, Tips on decluttering Changing habits, decluttering your life, figuring out my life work, forming a new habit, getting organized, how to get organized, Organizational Exercises, organizational tips, Tips on decluttering

If you get your house in order, and use a planner, and write everything down, and you STILL feel scattered and drained, it may be time to declutter the bigger commitments in your life.

It’s one thing to declutter your house. I’m not saying it’s easy, but you can do it – it’s within your control. Throw stuff out, buy less, put the stuff you have away. You can do that.

It’s quite another thing to declutter your life – to stop doing things that drain your energy, to move to a place that feels right to you, to change jobs, to walk away from friends and relationships that no longer work. This is difficult work. And it all starts with having the courage to look at what you do with your time. Continue reading →

How “creative avoidance” messes with your obit

August 31, 2016September 5, 2016 organizationalhabits Baby steps to start getting organized, Big project ideas, Changing habits, Getting started, Organizational Exercises, Planning impacts on your health, Setting organizational priorities, Tips on using a planner Changing habits, figuring out my life work, getting organized, getting things done, How do I use a planner?, how to get organized, How to stay focused, Organizational Exercises, organizational tips, Prioritizing tasks, Using a planner, working on big projects

Creative avoidance is the fun stuff you do to skirt getting to the big stuff. When you’re pondering a big, juicy project, it’s hard to get started for many reasons… And if you don’t have time, you have the perfect excuse!

“I’d love to get this done but I don’t have time.” Continue reading →

The gatekeepers are off duty

August 19, 2016December 9, 2019 organizationalhabits Baby steps to start getting organized, Big project ideas, Changing habits, Organizational Exercises Big project ideas, Changing habits, figuring out my life work, forming a new habit, getting organized, getting things done, How do I use a planner?, how to get organized, organizing big projects, working on big projects

As a business professional, I am known for organizational efficiency. But as a kid, my parents used to refer to me as “the messy one”. Why couldn’t I keep my room clean? Why did I never pick up?

Because:

1) It was my room.
2) I liked seeing my stuff. Continue reading →

Taking care of TMIs – The Most Important Stuff

July 27, 2016December 9, 2019 organizationalhabits Baby steps to start getting organized, Business tips, Organizational Exercises, Setting organizational priorities, Tips on using a planner figuring out my life work, getting organized, getting things done, Getting work done, How do I use a planner?, how to get organized, organizational tips, Prioritizing tasks, Using a planner

One of my favorite bloggers, Leo Babauta at ZenHabits, often writes about TMIs: The Most Important Stuff. This is the stuff that you know you need to do and whether you write it down or not, you are probably going to get it done.

So why write TMIs in your planner?

Because you want to stop thinking about them. Once you are organized, you learn to trust that if you write something in your planner, it will either get done today or you’ll move it to another day. But it will get done. Trust that. Because you are organized 🙂

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Is it time for an organizational change?

July 25, 2016 organizationalhabits Baby steps to start getting organized, Big project ideas, Organizational Exercises, Planning impacts on your health, Setting organizational priorities Big project ideas, figuring out my life work, getting organized, getting things done, how to get organized, organizational tips, Prioritizing tasks, Using a planner, working on big projects

If you’re feeling disorganized, it may be that you need to get organized. OR it may be time to make changes in your life. Just like you can’t reorganize a room or house until you declutter, you can’t get organized if you have too much junk floating around in your head.

Here are some signs you need more than an organizational fix: Continue reading →

What are you holding back on creating?

July 19, 2016 organizationalhabits Baby steps to start getting organized, Big project ideas, Organizational Exercises, Setting organizational priorities, Tips on using a planner, Tips on using a planning calendar Big project ideas, figuring out my life work, getting organized, getting things done, organizational tips, Using a planner, working on big projects

Zen organization isn’t about being neat and orderly – it’s about being focused and mindful of how you use your time. Are you using your time to do good work? If not, maybe you need a big project to work on. Get through the daily tasks so you can get to the good stuff!

Feel like your big project list is lacking? Add a dose of curiosity and see what stirs your soul. Continue reading →