Hard pressed for space...

Today, while at work, the task was to make space for our new coffee maker. Well, we have very limited space! So...in order to accommodate our new machine, I had to move some other stuff around. If you're hard pressed for space, keep these things in mind:
(1) Purge/throw away
(2) Consolidate
(3) Rearrange
(4) Reorganize

It takes a bit of creative vision, but you can do it!

Make small, attainable goals...

When tackling a new project, my recommendation for you is to set, small & attainable goals for yourself. For instance, don't say "I want my desk to be clean and organized", say "I will go thru this pile of papers and recycle or file them away." By setting small goals, you will see small accomplishments and hopefully feel encouraged to continue on with other projects. Don't forget to reward yourself for reaching your goals...it's important to stay motivated! :)

Calendaring got your crazed?

In today's day and age (I sound so ancient!)...you can have a PDA, iPhone, wall calendar, home calendar, event alerts on your phone and countless other methods & ways to keep your calendar. Today's tip is to use just ONE calendar for all of your appointments. If you want to get creative, you can color code the entries, for example:
Red - urgent TO DO's
Blue - business related
Orange - family related
Purple - social activities/events
By keeping all of your appointments on ONE calendar, you will avoid double-bookings and missed opportunities...and cut down on the chaos of everyday life! Happy Calendaring!

New Year's Resolutions...

Sorry for my delay in posting to the blog...guess I should add this to my list of "New Year's Resolutions." Since we're on the topic of "resolutions", I would like to encourage you to make 1 goal per week to help yourself toward greater organization. Whether it be your household, car, office space or bedroom...set aside just 15-20 minutes per week to tackle this goal (e.g. write a note, reorganize the silverware drawer, go through the stack of papers on the kitchen table). You will find that if you make small goals for yourself, that you won't feel overwhelmed and you will get to experience the joy of accomplishing your goal(s). I'm here to cheer you on!! You can do it!!