One of the best ways for someone to get organized is to have a planner. These come in both physical and digital options, and whichever one works the best is the one that should be used.
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Staying organized is becoming increasingly important in a time where people seem to be busy on most days. There’s always so much to do, but keeping things organized and prioritized can make it much easier to get everything done without a significant level of stress. Whether a person is used to being organized or they’re […]
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The Life & Goal Organizer a step-by-step system for taking charge of your life. It presents the steps one at a time, so you’re not overwhelmed. It doesn’t simply tell you what to do, but guides you to take action. It supports you with tips, suggestions, advice, and a community of friends wanting to live their best lives, just like you.
Things can get very stressful during the holidays, especially at Christmas. Emotions run high and tempers are flying. It can sometimes feel like things are spiraling out of control. Why do things go south during this time of the year? There are several reasons why things can get crazy during the holidays. There are lots […]
Everything good in life starts with a plan. But how do you manage your plans? Most people today use their phones or computers to plan out their day digitally – but there are still some die-hard paper planners out there too. Figuring out whether a digital planner or a paper planner works best for you is […]
Do you ever wonder if you have the right genetic makeup to be organized? We often talk about whether being organized is a skill or inherent. A previous Get Organized Wizard article focused on 10 Things Organized People DO Every Day. Every day! These are tasks that people do consistently to help their day run smoothly. But what […]
30-Day Weight Loss-athon If you took action on just a fraction of what you already know about weight loss, you’d lose weight, right? You know it’s true! Which is why our motto is: It’s Not What You Know, It’s What You Do. The 30-Day Weight Loss-athon is about doing. A whole month of tiny-but-powerful actions […]
The Myth Of The ‘Born Organized’ Person You are not born with an organizing gene! With some people the skill does come more naturally, but it’s definitely something that can be mastered. What Organized People Do Every Day Here are a few things that organized people do every day… They have one to-do list and stick […]
There’s no better time to start planning as we race into the festive season. There are only seven weeks until the big day. Seven weeks! Let’s get organized. Our Christmas Planner Pack is jam-packed with To-Do Lists that cover: Christmas gifts Christmas cards Christmas party entertaining Christmas decoration preparation Children’s parties Much, much more. FREE Christmas Planners Pack […]
If you competed in the 2014 Disorganized Olympics*, would you receive a medal? Merriam-Webster defines disorganized as: not arranged or planned in a particular way not having parts arranged in a neat and effective way not able to keep things arranged in a neat or effective way. For most of us who undertake declutter projects, satisfaction is short-lived. […]
It’s of no surprise that women tend to have a greater responsibility when it comes to domestic chores. Some of you may be lucky enough to have a husband (partner, significant other) or children to help with the load. And for those people I give you a heartfelt “yay for you!”. With my husband […]
Do you set goals each year? Make New Year’s resolutions? I generally set goals for the year, but I’m open to things changing, priorities shifting. I’m happy to switch direction as unexpected ideas and opportunities unfold. Maybe this is denial-speak for the fact that I let myself get distracted. Regardless, I do like to start […]
This was my favorite post about New Year’s Resolutions this year. I liked it so much I thought I’d share it here! My faves are: See the world – with the magic of the internet Don’t spend too much time wearing pants Take every disappointment as a reason to give up Something, something saving money […]
Make This The Year You Achieve Your Goals What gets in the way of you achieving your goals? Often what stops people is: Not being clear about what their goals are Not translating their goals into specific tasks that move them closer to their goals Not taking regular steps toward goal achievement. Clarifying goals, chunking them down, and […]
The Definition Of Insanity – Not So Much The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. This quote must be true because it was said by someone super-smart. Einstein, right? Benjamin Franklin? Um, Mark Twain? No, no, and nuh-uh. Oh okay. Then doing the same thing over and over again and expecting […]
This month my word of the month is discipline. Not the scary, willpower-y kind of discipline. I’ve never been good at that. Anything enforced immediately brings out the rebellious child in me. I can’t diet because as soon as there’s something I can’t have it’s the thing I want most in the world. Even if I had zero interest […]
I’ve been slow getting geared up for this quarter, which is now somehow nearly one-third over. Hey, how did that happen? But I’ve finally put together my list of things I want to get done by the end of June. That still gives me two solid months. My theme for this quarter is back to […]
The secret of getting ahead is getting started. ~ Mark Twain Sometimes we put off things that we want – decluttering our house, or clearing out our closet, or starting our diet and exercise program, or beginning our novel. We can’t imagine how we could ever deal with so much clutter. We look at our wardrobes […]
This week I did something that scared the pants off me. Fortunately not my actual pants, but my figurative pants. My figurative capri pants. I sang a song. In front of a relative stranger. With my neighborhood-cats-are-crying singing voice. Why, you may ask, would I inflict this aural abuse on someone? One of my personal […]