With Daylight Savings Time starting this Sunday morning, – YIKES! – it seems very appropriate to talk about the lack of sleep most of us experience. The zombie shows are so popular because most of us are walking zombies ourselves & we see ourselves in those shows.
SO we ❤️ post-its, notepads,
Sharpies — all colors, sizes
The fat ones – the skinny ones,
Each one energizes us
Then there are baskets and bins
Drawer organizers for sure
We ❤️ all shapes and sizes
But nothing that’s too obscure
SO sometimes, being organized gets a bad wrap. It’s true. Those who find it difficult – where organizing doesn’t come naturally to them – create positive sayings about clutter & chaos. Like having a hard time with math, science, writing, art, sports or just creating new friends, we all poo hoo those who are skilled in what we are not.
Ah January…the month to make and break resolutions. We start the new year with so much hope for better results this time around, but in two short weeks most of our good works have fallen to the wayside. How are you ever going to have a life that is a TEN – Triumphant, Efficient, Nurturing? I always say to start small and build motivation on little successes.
Ah January…the month to make and break resolutions. We start the new year with so much hope for better results this time around, but in two short weeks most of our good works have fallen to the wayside. If this is you…or worse, you didn’t make any resolutions….I have a suggestion for you.
The beginning of each year
Starts the toy making again
More children’s gifts to create
No vacation Elves can extend
With so very much to do
And with precious little time
Work must be shared
Tasks must be combined
In the home of Mrs. Claus
Every guest is made welcome
She takes the greatest care
To comfort the wearisome
In each and every guest room
Fresh linens make the beds
Downy towels await for baths
In rooms, a cozy throw in red
People often ask me how I got my organizing skill.
Here’s the truth. Those of us who have the gift of organization naturally see patterns. Patterns help us see all the ways to group items. Understanding how to group creates clarity. Clarity helps you prioritize possessions into spaces or To Do’s on a calendar. Those priorities become the patterns on your calendar, planning how to run your errands, how to organize a space/home/office, how to manage a project or just how to get through your To Do list.
Today, I received a call from a mom with two small kids and one on the way. Her comment is one I hear a lot: “I used to be able to keep up with all the stuff before the kids!” When kids & life comes along, it creates more stuff for us to manage. It can get overwhelming!
On a return flight from Denver to help a client set-up her new home, I took time to watch the Fred Rogers, Mr. Rogers, documentary. Boy, do you need a box of tissues for this one! I kept thinking, oh I remember that, about really everything. From the Trolley, to the puppets and that iconic sweater and sneakers, I remember everything about his show. I could even sing along to his theme song he sang as he came in his front door.
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