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Saturday
Thursday
Things to Organize in the Spring
What kind of thing MUST you organize in the Spring?
1) Schedule an appointment for an AC checkup for your car and home!
2) When you do the seasonal clothing switch, here are a few organizing suggestions.
Closet structure – Check to see if any part of the closet needs adjusting or improvements?
Purge – Before you start the switch and possible purging, check out some of the spring and summer clothing trends.
Storage Protection – It’s very important to pack away wintery items so they are safe and protected. Whether you need to protect from bugs, dust, heat or humidity, take the extra care to protect the clothing for 6 months.
3) Make a commitment to your health and physical well being. Set up a program, make a chart or calendar to track your plan and your progress, turn up the heat and set a goal!
Diet – What type of eating lifestyle will best support your physical and mental health?
Exercise - Whether it’s for the shorts and short sleeves or for the extra activities that require better fitness, start now so you have a couple of months to get your body into shape!
4) Summer Activity Preparation
Summer Equipment – Maybe it’s a boat, a bike, camping gear or any other piece of equipment. It’s time to clean up, restock supplies, refresh the emergency kits, do a safety check and schedule repairs. Even if you have been using it all year, an annual review is a good, organized practice.
Travel – Research options now for summer travel. Then make reservations, schedule time off, and make any other arrangements necessary for fun summer adventures.
Register for Activities – Research and register for summer programs. They fill up fast!
5) ENJOY Spring Weather
Get outside before the heat, or bugs and humidity keep us indoors.
Plan a picnic, schedule a hike, or even enjoy dinner on the patio!
1) Schedule an appointment for an AC checkup for your car and home!
2) When you do the seasonal clothing switch, here are a few organizing suggestions.
Closet structure – Check to see if any part of the closet needs adjusting or improvements?
Purge – Before you start the switch and possible purging, check out some of the spring and summer clothing trends.
Storage Protection – It’s very important to pack away wintery items so they are safe and protected. Whether you need to protect from bugs, dust, heat or humidity, take the extra care to protect the clothing for 6 months.
3) Make a commitment to your health and physical well being. Set up a program, make a chart or calendar to track your plan and your progress, turn up the heat and set a goal!
Diet – What type of eating lifestyle will best support your physical and mental health?
Exercise - Whether it’s for the shorts and short sleeves or for the extra activities that require better fitness, start now so you have a couple of months to get your body into shape!
4) Summer Activity Preparation
Summer Equipment – Maybe it’s a boat, a bike, camping gear or any other piece of equipment. It’s time to clean up, restock supplies, refresh the emergency kits, do a safety check and schedule repairs. Even if you have been using it all year, an annual review is a good, organized practice.
Travel – Research options now for summer travel. Then make reservations, schedule time off, and make any other arrangements necessary for fun summer adventures.
Register for Activities – Research and register for summer programs. They fill up fast!
5) ENJOY Spring Weather
Get outside before the heat, or bugs and humidity keep us indoors.
Plan a picnic, schedule a hike, or even enjoy dinner on the patio!
Saturday
#31 Congrats and Final Task
CONGRATULATIONS!
... and thank you for participating in the
31 Ways to Get Organized in 31 Days 2009!
I hope this month gave you the opportunity to take on various organizing tasks that have made a difference in your life. While some of them might not move mountains, if you are less stressed, less frustrated and have more time, then you are free to get out there and move mountains!
There's one final task below, so don't leave just yet! I will also be sending you a quick survey and your reply is apprecaited!
Joyfully,
Brenda
Welcome to Way #31!
After a month of doing various organizing tasks, notice what made the biggest difference for you. Which task do you want to finish? or start? Which task will you repeat?
You also learned a bit more about yourself and your organizing style. Did a certain task make you the most energized? Did one save you the most time? Was there a task that you totally avoided because you didn't know how to tackle the hurdles associated with that task?
Day Way # 31 Make an organizing plan for February
* Look at the next month and determine what days you will do organizing tasks. Is Monday the big organizing day for you? Did you like doing one little thing each day?
* Schedule or target tasks you would like to repeat or complete.
* Make sure you are signed up for other Balanced Organizing Solutions eTips and Seminar annoucements.
... and thank you for participating in the
31 Ways to Get Organized in 31 Days 2009!
I hope this month gave you the opportunity to take on various organizing tasks that have made a difference in your life. While some of them might not move mountains, if you are less stressed, less frustrated and have more time, then you are free to get out there and move mountains!
There's one final task below, so don't leave just yet! I will also be sending you a quick survey and your reply is apprecaited!
Joyfully,
Brenda
Welcome to Way #31!
After a month of doing various organizing tasks, notice what made the biggest difference for you. Which task do you want to finish? or start? Which task will you repeat?
You also learned a bit more about yourself and your organizing style. Did a certain task make you the most energized? Did one save you the most time? Was there a task that you totally avoided because you didn't know how to tackle the hurdles associated with that task?
Day Way # 31 Make an organizing plan for February
* Look at the next month and determine what days you will do organizing tasks. Is Monday the big organizing day for you? Did you like doing one little thing each day?
* Schedule or target tasks you would like to repeat or complete.
* Make sure you are signed up for other Balanced Organizing Solutions eTips and Seminar annoucements.
Friday
#30 Less Housework
Who likes housework? Dusting, washing, vacuuming, and putting things away. Cutting down the time to do it or the amount you pay someone else to do it are easily within reach. Here are the staggering numbers: Getting rid of clutter eliminates 40% of the housework in an average household. That means 40% less time!
Significant enough that it's worth your time to eliminate some clutter!
Joyfully,
Brenda
Day Way # 30 Pick one area in your environment and reduce the clutter in that space.
You know the space you need to pick. It's the one you dread cleaning, the one that takes you the longest or the one that never gets done because it seems like too much! Suggestions
* If the items in a space simply need to return to their home, first return them. Then determine why they tend to collect in that space and create a different solution for those items.
* It might be time to assess how many knickknacks you have around your environment. If you have a lot, it likely takes time to dust each one. It goes something like this; first move them all off the surface. Clean the surface. Then, one by one, dust them and return them to the location. Imagine if that surface only had 3 items on it and how much LESS time it would take.
* The above can also apply if you are a collections person. See if you can still have the collection, but spend less time cleaning it.
* The extra clutter can come from casually laying down a coat, a book, a flier from the store, or the item you need to return to the store. Be more purposeful in where you place things. It saves in two ways; first is that you don't have to touch it a second time to put it in its proper home and second is that you don't have to move it to clean.
Wishing you 40% less time cleaning or paying someone to clean! You have more important and fun things to do with your time and your money!
Significant enough that it's worth your time to eliminate some clutter!
Joyfully,
Brenda
Day Way # 30 Pick one area in your environment and reduce the clutter in that space.
You know the space you need to pick. It's the one you dread cleaning, the one that takes you the longest or the one that never gets done because it seems like too much! Suggestions
* If the items in a space simply need to return to their home, first return them. Then determine why they tend to collect in that space and create a different solution for those items.
* It might be time to assess how many knickknacks you have around your environment. If you have a lot, it likely takes time to dust each one. It goes something like this; first move them all off the surface. Clean the surface. Then, one by one, dust them and return them to the location. Imagine if that surface only had 3 items on it and how much LESS time it would take.
* The above can also apply if you are a collections person. See if you can still have the collection, but spend less time cleaning it.
* The extra clutter can come from casually laying down a coat, a book, a flier from the store, or the item you need to return to the store. Be more purposeful in where you place things. It saves in two ways; first is that you don't have to touch it a second time to put it in its proper home and second is that you don't have to move it to clean.
Wishing you 40% less time cleaning or paying someone to clean! You have more important and fun things to do with your time and your money!
Monday
#19 - A Day For You
What have you done for yourself lately? Many times when you think of organizing aspects of your day, it all focuses on tasks, jobs, errands, obligations and to do lists. One aspect of life that deserves as much organizing as everything else is the time you organize for yourself.
Today is the day!
Joyfully,
Brenda
Day Way # 19 Review and organize the time and activities you have scheduled (or need to schedule) for yourself this week.
In case you don't have anything planned, here are some ideas; big and small!
*5 minutes of meditation/prayer/quiet
*schedule a lunch with a friend
*get a personal treatment such as a manicure, massage or facial
*go for a bike ride - powered or pedal powered
*read a magazine or book
*exercise in whatever form is best for you
*go shopping
etc, etc, etc
If you would really like to plan a full day, here is a 3 minute video where I give 5 steps to planning a day for you!
Organize A Day for YOU Segment (3 min video)
If the link isn't working for you, copy and paste the following link into your web browswerhttp://www.fox5vegas.com/video/14313582/index.html
Today is the day!
Joyfully,
Brenda
Day Way # 19 Review and organize the time and activities you have scheduled (or need to schedule) for yourself this week.
In case you don't have anything planned, here are some ideas; big and small!
*5 minutes of meditation/prayer/quiet
*schedule a lunch with a friend
*get a personal treatment such as a manicure, massage or facial
*go for a bike ride - powered or pedal powered
*read a magazine or book
*exercise in whatever form is best for you
*go shopping
etc, etc, etc
If you would really like to plan a full day, here is a 3 minute video where I give 5 steps to planning a day for you!
Organize A Day for YOU Segment (3 min video)
If the link isn't working for you, copy and paste the following link into your web browswerhttp://www.fox5vegas.com/video/14313582/index.html
Sunday
#18 - Reading Time
How are you doing with the 31 Ways?
Do the best you can. Even doing some of these tasks will put you further ahead than if you didn't do any at all. Glad you're with us! Celebrate what you ARE doing!
As humans, by nature, we love to learn. We strive to add new information to our knowledge base and expand our horizons. To feed that urge, we harbor away books, articles, magazines, saved web pages and handouts that we want to read.....someday.
Today is the day! Joyfully,
Brenda
Day Way # 18 Read that piece of information or story you saved days ago!
The accumulation of things to read at a later date can become an organizing task in itself. Unfortunately, you can spend more time shuffling and moving those items around than actually reading them. Here are a couple of ideas and aspects to keep in mind about the items you save to read at a future date.
Suggestions:
*Organize your day or week to include reading, learning or research time.
*Create a holding place for specific articles if they relate to an activity, hobby, travel destination or personal interest.
*Encourage those in your household to have a reading break.*If you save articles from magazines, put a sticky note on that page or tear it out. Then keep it with you so you can read when you are waiting for an appointment, a friend to meet you, on break at work or even at a stop light. (well, our lights in Las Vegas can take up to 4 minutes to cycle so it is a nice chunk of time, but use caution. You get interupted a lot by driving between lights, so make sure it's not an intense item to read. Seriously, not for everyone and use caution.)
Do the best you can. Even doing some of these tasks will put you further ahead than if you didn't do any at all. Glad you're with us! Celebrate what you ARE doing!
As humans, by nature, we love to learn. We strive to add new information to our knowledge base and expand our horizons. To feed that urge, we harbor away books, articles, magazines, saved web pages and handouts that we want to read.....someday.
Today is the day! Joyfully,
Brenda
Day Way # 18 Read that piece of information or story you saved days ago!
The accumulation of things to read at a later date can become an organizing task in itself. Unfortunately, you can spend more time shuffling and moving those items around than actually reading them. Here are a couple of ideas and aspects to keep in mind about the items you save to read at a future date.
Suggestions:
*Organize your day or week to include reading, learning or research time.
*Create a holding place for specific articles if they relate to an activity, hobby, travel destination or personal interest.
*Encourage those in your household to have a reading break.*If you save articles from magazines, put a sticky note on that page or tear it out. Then keep it with you so you can read when you are waiting for an appointment, a friend to meet you, on break at work or even at a stop light. (well, our lights in Las Vegas can take up to 4 minutes to cycle so it is a nice chunk of time, but use caution. You get interupted a lot by driving between lights, so make sure it's not an intense item to read. Seriously, not for everyone and use caution.)
Tuesday
#12 - Errands under control
Errands Under Control!
There always seems to be something to return, exchange or pickup on a regular basis. There's nothing more time consuming and energy consuming than to have it on your mind... every day.... all day.... or at the end of the day when you realized it didn't get done. Take 15 mintues and make a plan for those types of errands for this week.
Below are several questions about and methods for approaching these actions. See if adding one extra layer of organization to these types of tasks helps you be more efficient and effective!
Then check it off the list! Yipee!
Joyfully,
Brenda
Day Way # 12
Here are several questions that can help you set up the best organizing strategies to get these never ending tasks completed!
What is it that you have to do?
*return an item to a store
*pick up dry cleaning or alterations
*exchange an item
How will you keep track of these tasks & the items?
*make one short list for this week
*group them by type of task
*put tasks with a reminder in an electronic calendar
*write it on a whiteboard where you can see it
Where are the items?
Find a location to put the items that will help you remember the item and the action. Maybe a basket by the door or in the car. In a bag with the receipt hanging on the door knob.
Where do you have to go to complete them?
Will you be driving by one of the locations at some point during the week? Plan to stop in while close by.
Who
Who might be the closest to the location?
Who has the time?
Who has to be with to complete the action?
When is the best time to get them done?
Complete one task per day
Do them all in one day, evening or outing
Consider traffic conditions at time of errands
There always seems to be something to return, exchange or pickup on a regular basis. There's nothing more time consuming and energy consuming than to have it on your mind... every day.... all day.... or at the end of the day when you realized it didn't get done. Take 15 mintues and make a plan for those types of errands for this week.
Below are several questions about and methods for approaching these actions. See if adding one extra layer of organization to these types of tasks helps you be more efficient and effective!
Then check it off the list! Yipee!
Joyfully,
Brenda
Day Way # 12
Here are several questions that can help you set up the best organizing strategies to get these never ending tasks completed!
What is it that you have to do?
*return an item to a store
*pick up dry cleaning or alterations
*exchange an item
How will you keep track of these tasks & the items?
*make one short list for this week
*group them by type of task
*put tasks with a reminder in an electronic calendar
*write it on a whiteboard where you can see it
Where are the items?
Find a location to put the items that will help you remember the item and the action. Maybe a basket by the door or in the car. In a bag with the receipt hanging on the door knob.
Where do you have to go to complete them?
Will you be driving by one of the locations at some point during the week? Plan to stop in while close by.
Who
Who might be the closest to the location?
Who has the time?
Who has to be with to complete the action?
When is the best time to get them done?
Complete one task per day
Do them all in one day, evening or outing
Consider traffic conditions at time of errands
Monday
#5 - Weekly Tasks
And welcome to the start of the first full week of the New Year! Many times the "first" of something can set a precedence, set a standard and set yourself up for success. That's what you have an opportunity to do today.
Joyfully,
Brenda
Day Way # 5
Today's task is to review and organize your week. Work schedule, exercise, appointments, tasks, social time and sleep!
Extra information:
Depending on how planned you already are, this might simply be a review and confirmation that you've set your week up in the best way.
Making sure you are set for the week can cause it to unfold as you would like. Not to say that unexpected things won't pop up whether they be a challenge or for fun. However, the more you have crafted your precious time this week to support what you want to make happen in your life, the better chance you have for that to happen.
I'm guessing that you've got some New Year's Re-Solutions or Goals that could use some fitting into your week!
Joyfully,
Brenda
Day Way # 5
Today's task is to review and organize your week. Work schedule, exercise, appointments, tasks, social time and sleep!
Extra information:
Depending on how planned you already are, this might simply be a review and confirmation that you've set your week up in the best way.
Making sure you are set for the week can cause it to unfold as you would like. Not to say that unexpected things won't pop up whether they be a challenge or for fun. However, the more you have crafted your precious time this week to support what you want to make happen in your life, the better chance you have for that to happen.
I'm guessing that you've got some New Year's Re-Solutions or Goals that could use some fitting into your week!
Sunday
#4 - Greetings Part 2
Welcome to Way #4....
or should I say Way #3, 2nd verse?
For those of you that totally completed the birthday, anniversary, cards, gifts, plans, etc, CONGRATULATIONS! Even with your full list of people, you got it done! Impressive! I have something next for you on Way #4.
For those of you that didn't get it all the way done, here's your day to finish it and we'll call it Way #3, Part 2.
One of the things about being organized is finishing projects. If you get too many started and not enough completed, it leads to overwhelm and stress. That's not what we're about here!
Joyfully,
Brenda
Day Way # 4
Decide where your master list of ALL special occasions will be recorded and update it for this month!
Extra information: Whether it's an electronic database, Outlook, a spreadsheet, a paper calendar that doesn't have a "year" assigned to it, but records annual events for you year after year, or some other form, decide which one is "King of the Hill" and it gets ALL the info recorded into it. Then next time you don't have to look in 3 - 5 places for all the special dates listings.
Day Way #3, Part 2
Make the push, take the time and get it done!
a) Make a list of all the birthdays, anniversaries, special occasions, etc in the month of January. And if you want, do the first week or so of February.
b) Get the cards, gifts, make a dinner reservation, schedule a coffee date, etc for all those occasions!
or should I say Way #3, 2nd verse?
For those of you that totally completed the birthday, anniversary, cards, gifts, plans, etc, CONGRATULATIONS! Even with your full list of people, you got it done! Impressive! I have something next for you on Way #4.
For those of you that didn't get it all the way done, here's your day to finish it and we'll call it Way #3, Part 2.
One of the things about being organized is finishing projects. If you get too many started and not enough completed, it leads to overwhelm and stress. That's not what we're about here!
Joyfully,
Brenda
Day Way # 4
Decide where your master list of ALL special occasions will be recorded and update it for this month!
Extra information: Whether it's an electronic database, Outlook, a spreadsheet, a paper calendar that doesn't have a "year" assigned to it, but records annual events for you year after year, or some other form, decide which one is "King of the Hill" and it gets ALL the info recorded into it. Then next time you don't have to look in 3 - 5 places for all the special dates listings.
Day Way #3, Part 2
Make the push, take the time and get it done!
a) Make a list of all the birthdays, anniversaries, special occasions, etc in the month of January. And if you want, do the first week or so of February.
b) Get the cards, gifts, make a dinner reservation, schedule a coffee date, etc for all those occasions!
Saturday
#3 - Greetings and Wishes Part 1
Welcome to Way #3! This one is a little longer. However it will save you sooooo much time over the coming month.
Joyfully,
Brenda
Day Way #3
a) Make a list of all the birthdays, anniversaries, special occasions, etc in the coming month and if you want, do the first week or so of next month.
b) Get the cards, gifts, make a dinner reservation, schedule a coffee date, etc for all those occasions!
The BIG BONUS is that you are going to get more results from the energy your brain is putting toward one type of activity. When you're standing at the card stand and reading 10-20 cards to find the one that suits someone, you used to end up with 1 card. Now, you'll end up with a lot more than 1! That increases your results very easily!
Extra information:
a) I know it's already the 3rd, but I'm counting on the fact that you've already taken care of the past couple of days.
b) You have several choices for cards; traditional greeting cards or e-cards.
Decide which one suits your personality, your budget, your available time and your recipient.
* For traditional cards, buy them all now, address them, write them, stamp them and then put a sticky note on the card showing the day it should be mailed, taken to work, given to a neighbor or put on the mantel for someone in your household.
* For e-cards, they are great to schedule a head of time in mass again because of the number you can schedule during your preview time! There's one more really great bonus with e-cards: When it actually gets delivered to the recipient, YOU get an email notice that it has been delivered. A great reminder to call them or acknowledge it's their special day.
c) Then there's gifts and all the extra things your might do to celebrate someone else. Get them purchased, wrapped, scheduled, ordered, etc.
Joyfully,
Brenda
Day Way #3
a) Make a list of all the birthdays, anniversaries, special occasions, etc in the coming month and if you want, do the first week or so of next month.
b) Get the cards, gifts, make a dinner reservation, schedule a coffee date, etc for all those occasions!
The BIG BONUS is that you are going to get more results from the energy your brain is putting toward one type of activity. When you're standing at the card stand and reading 10-20 cards to find the one that suits someone, you used to end up with 1 card. Now, you'll end up with a lot more than 1! That increases your results very easily!
Extra information:
a) I know it's already the 3rd, but I'm counting on the fact that you've already taken care of the past couple of days.
b) You have several choices for cards; traditional greeting cards or e-cards.
Decide which one suits your personality, your budget, your available time and your recipient.
* For traditional cards, buy them all now, address them, write them, stamp them and then put a sticky note on the card showing the day it should be mailed, taken to work, given to a neighbor or put on the mantel for someone in your household.
* For e-cards, they are great to schedule a head of time in mass again because of the number you can schedule during your preview time! There's one more really great bonus with e-cards: When it actually gets delivered to the recipient, YOU get an email notice that it has been delivered. A great reminder to call them or acknowledge it's their special day.
c) Then there's gifts and all the extra things your might do to celebrate someone else. Get them purchased, wrapped, scheduled, ordered, etc.
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