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Endless Opportunities

1/11/2019

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You haven't heard from me in awhile, because I've been involved in over a month of activities!  December was so incredibly exciting and filled with fabulous opportunities with NAPO and other entrepreneurs.  And there's more coming!  

So here's the fun I've been having with my NAPO-MN group. In December, NAPO-MN partnered with #Bridging, and #Leonardo'sBasement to assemble kitchen gadget packets!  It was a super fun event. You can see more about it here.  

Ironically enough, I had just had my own personal experience with the dire need for a can opener.  Fortunately a friend came to my rescue without even knowing it.  More to come on that, but my lesson for December was that of all the kitchen tools you could ever donate, a good sturdy can opener is always a stellar go-to.

I also have been learning all sorts of new organizing concepts online through NAPO-MN website. (sorry, you have to be a member to listen)  It's my goal for 2019 to continue my education online so that I can bring my clients all the latests techniques and processes.  What a better way to learn than from the experts in #organizing and #productivity.

Exceptional Upcoming Events
  • THIS MONDAY, January 14th is the annual NAPO-MN Get Organized kickoff.  Here's the link!  You can purchase tickets in advance or at the door, but you should grab them now! ​

  • For you business owners or entrepreneurs you won't want to miss Ursula Mentjes!  Ursula will present her 7 breakthroughs towards better sales! I've heard her speak at a previous NAPO-MN event and it was stellar. Grab your ticket here!
 
  • And finally for you #JasonShow viewers, NAPO-MN will be part of the audience on January 29th.  We are thrilled for this opportunity to shine a light onto what's new with #organizing and #productivity.  You won't want to miss our smiling faces.  

Keep tuning in cause it's going to be a transformational year!

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Top 10 From the Couch

12/11/2018

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Yes, you can be productive from the couch! 

Here are ten productivity tasks you can do from your comfy couch under 30 minutes.


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  1. Fold and sort laundry
  2. Schedule specific times for a bigger project
  3. Clear out your emails - Try the Unrol.Me App
  4. Listen to a meditation - www.Meditationoasis.com
  5. Set a reminder - or several
  6. Love the other beings in your house - two or four legged
  7. Call a friend, your parents or whoever
  8. Find a new recipe
  9. Delete shows you've already watched
  10. Sew or mend a piece of clothing

A little accomplishment can feel like a lot.  And it will help clear out that mental clutter along the way.

To your most organized and productive self!



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Feeling Groovy

11/19/2018

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"I got no deeds to do
No promises to keep
I’m dappled and drowsy and ready to sleep
Let the morning time drop all its petals on me
Life, I love you
All is groovy" - Simon and Garfunkel

Wouldn't it be awesome to feel like THAT this time of year?

With Black Friday just around the corner, are you feeling stressed out already?  Are your mental lists piling up?  Are you over anticipating expectations?  Do you already have anxiety about finances?  Do you worry about people coming to your home?

Unfocused energy is like a hamster on an exercise wheel. Focused energy creates movement - towards a goal, an organized space or better feeling of well being.  

If you're feeling like that hamster or just feeling overwhelmed or stuck, maybe it's time to create a new plan.  A plan that optimizes your personal time and energy groove. Or if you just need a hand getting it all done, I can help with that too!
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To your most Groovy Self

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Can you Spare Some Change?

11/17/2018

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Sometimes it just takes time to do things.  And usually it's more time than we plan for. So when things don't happen as we anticipated we have to adapt and make changes. 

Now if you know me, you know that for the last several years I've been through a lot of changes in my life..  And that's resulted in a LOT of changes in lifestyle, energy and time.  So when I heard about this webinar with Professional Organizer Linda Samuels I was especially curious to hear what she had to say. She was amazing!

What I was reminded was that it's not about whatever change is going on.  It's not about the substantial amount of emotions change brings.  It's about managing the process. That's it. 

We are in a constant state of change.  And it's ok.

​To your best ever changing self.

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It's About Time

11/5/2018

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It's the day after daylight savings and I bet some of you feel like your internal clock is like this. I bet it didn't really feel like you got an extra hour. Why? We gave it away to something that was important to us. (Sleep anyone?)

I heard once that everything in our house is there because we allow it in. The same could be said for our time.  We allow our calendars to be just as full as our homes.

Move beyond intention to do more with the time you have.  Write your goals on a sheet and move those items INTO your calendar.  If you are finding you need more time (or energy) to accomplish them, keep allowing time (and energy) to do so.

Now about resetting the clock on the stove....

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Channel Surfing

4/17/2017

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.Earlier this week I posted that we spend a lot of time watching tv. That got me feeling a little guilty about how much time I waste especially since a lot of times I'm just channel surfing so I don't have to watch commercials.  

I firmly believe that life is about balance...and negotiation!  So instead of channel surfing, I'm going to start surface surfing.  And I came up with a list of areas that need a damp cloth to surf over them.  All you need is a water bottle with a little vinegar and essential oil in it.  Or you can try my favorite duster and window cloth  It will get you up and off the couch while still allowing you to enjoy your favorite shows.
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  • The TV and surrounding electronics
  • Counter top
  • Window sill
  • Bathroom and bedroom mirrors
  • Front and back storm windows
  • Sink stoppers and drain 
  • Mantle
  • Your phone! 
  • Spritz the stove top and let it sit until the next commercial
  • Kitchen chair rungs
  • Baseboards
  • The bottom of your refrigerator
  • The outside of your washer/dryer
  • Home office electronics
  • Your spice rack

By spending some time cleaning you also find that you begin to clear items out of your home.  You find that there are things that simply needed to find their way back to their homes...or not!

To your most organized self and finding Peace by Piece

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Would you rather

2/27/2017

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Take a look at the following list and tell me which one you would rather do.  
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  • Pull the hair from the drain in the tub...or get your tax information together
  • Pick up dog poo....or get your tax information together
  • Make a dental appointment...or get your tax information together
  • Dust...or get your tax information together
  • Give a speech...or get your tax information together

But if you did those other things instead
  • You could miss an opportunity to get a refund sooner
  • You could not get an appointment with your adviser
  • You won't have time to get lost or missing information in by the tax deadline
  • You might incur penalties

Start by putting 3 times on your calendar to pay intentional attention to collect and organize your information.  By breaking it up into small pieces the task is not so overwhelming.

To your most organized self Peace by Piece,


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5000 views can give you such a crick in the neck

1/31/2017

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Did you know that we've gone from being exposed to about 500 ads a day back in the 1970's to as many as 5,000 a day today.  According to President of the Marketing Firm Yankelovich, Jay Walker-Smith "it's a non-stop blitz of advertising messages."

That's ads alone.  The average daily media intake is currently being calculated according to the NYT is 34 Gigabites per day!  

So how do we filter this information.  Organization of course!  This allows you to spend intentional attention to what's in front of you and create a fabulous time management habit in the process.
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  • Set a dedicated time for reading.  Designate a specific amount of time to simply read.  Whether it's hard copy or online, create the space on your calendar.  You can always move the time if something happens, but at least it's on there.
  • ​Put all of your hard copy reading in one place.  When you ready to take time to read it you won't have to search for it.  Remember to only keep current issues of any magazines.  Put them by the door to pass along or recycle them.  
  • Use Evernote, Dropbox or other online ap to save reading for later.  Again, create a special folder for reading or resources (recipes, ideas etc)
  • Ditto for centralizing electronic reading.  Fellow Professional Organizer Ellen Delap offers a great tip of creating "a separate email address for shopping and reading. Your shopping email address is where all coupons and offers arrive. Your reading email address is where blogs, journals, and newsletters arrive. By segregating your incoming mail, you prioritize what’s most important to address daily."  
  • Create filters in your email so only the most important emails come to your inbox.  Search your email's help function for their how to tutorial
  • Create a separate email address for "junk" email or store offers.  Remember to clear out and opt out if you see you are getting overloaded with offers.
  • Use Unroll.Me to unsubscribe from emails you no longer wish to see.  
  • Clean out your emails regularly and be ruthless  This includes all saved items.  Remember the rules to remember: Is it current, relevant, available somewhere else, your responsibility?
  • Set aside time to unplug.  I know this is a hard one, but turn your electronic devices off.  I mean actually turn them all the way off.   

There's a lot of information coming at us like a tidal wave.  And in order to process it we need a process to filter that water!  By breaking it down into smaller droplets we are able to give our focused attention to what's in front of us - Peace by Piece

To your most organized self!



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Photo Op-portunity

1/26/2017

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Keeping track of tax deductible items and receipts is as easy as taking a picture.  And since a picture is worth a thousand words it’s the perfect way to capture those tax items.

Create an album on your cell phone – name it “2014 Tax Info”.  Place the following “photo docs” into this album.

Take a photo of your Salvation Army and Goodwill receipts.  Be sure to snap a photo of the clothing and/or household items donated as well!  

Take a photo of tax documents and unreimbursed work expenses occurring mid-year, like stock sales, work tools, or K-12 school expenses.  

Take a photo of your business receipts.  Name it “Meals 012214” (expense category and date in 6 digit format).  Depending on volume of tax documents, it may be a good idea to create a new album called “2014 Biz Receipts”.  Be consistent with your photo names, it will make sorting and finding a specific receipt easier down the road.

Back up your photos on a regular basis. Create a download file on your computer or tablet or utilize an online/cloud based storage system to keep your portfolio safe.

To your most organized self - Peace by Piece.
 
Cutesy  Erich John Ltd


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A Kiss for You

12/6/2016

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I want to share some love with you.  I am hearing a lot of people talking about how they are getting stressed out for the holidays. This is is when the you need to go back to basics and give yourself some compassion and give it all a KISS.  

No one needs more "stuff" in their homes.  So what does that leave?  Here are 15 simple gifts that are always appreciated.  I have given and received many of these and they were much appreciated at the time.  (Number 10 is always a goodie.)

  1. Fruit:: Think of wintertime favorites such as oranges, nuts or my favorite carmel apples. 
  2. Postage stamps:  Yes, people still use them. 
  3. Asssorted scissors:  Can you ever have too many?
  4. Offer your services:  Do you do housecleaning, babysitting or car repair...organizing?
  5. Spices:  Give a few differnet kinds of salts or pepper.  
  6. E-books or online subscriptions: A trifecta if you have kids selling magazine subscriptions.
  7. Donate to a cause in someone's name or as a memorium.
  8. Homemade gifts: Breads, james, jellies, relish.  Add a small spoon and you're done.  If you don't do these kinds of things, find someone who does.  Many local farmet's markest are still open in the winter.  You can find one in your locations here.   
  9. Burn a cd of your favorite stuff - pictures, music (be sure to check licensing details) or create a slideshow to send online when you can't be with family or friends.
  10. Gift cards for stuff you hate to pay for.  Gas, car repair, grocery, oil change, car wash, Visa card to be used for emergency or unforseen expenses.
  11. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and fire extinguishers:  We received these as a wedding gift!  Brilliant!
  12. Socks: Remember when you used to hate to get socks?  I don't know about you but somewhere along the line I started to get so excited for them. 
  13. Your favorite thing. Tupperware, organizing totes, cooking utinsels, flashlight, tools, coloring pencils.  Anthing that you couldn't live without.
  14. Your favorite thing: Do you have a special something you can pass on to someone who loves it more than you?  Or has admired it for some time?  
  15. Your time.  Probably the best one anyone could give or receive.

A gift given with love and intent is always a well received by everyone.  Just keep it simple and enjoy a peaceful season together.

To your Most Peaceful Self.



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