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Posts Tagged ‘routines’

Resistance

I looked up the definition of Streamline last week. You know, to see if there was a hidden meaning to exploit in my marketing efforts. According to Webster’s Streamline means: 1) made with contours to reduce resistance to motion; 2) simplified; 3) modernized. I am intrigued by the notion of resistance and how to move…

Change with Attitude

I have heard several potential clients say that they are hopeless, or that they will never be able to do it. I want you to know that if you can drive a car, you can get and stay organized.  But it won’t happen if you continue the defeatist attitude. Simplifying your environment, and by extension…

I was on the radio

A few weeks ago I was interviewed by Teri Q Sayre for the 1050 Show. We had a great conversation about why simplifying your life is so much better than just organizing it. Anyway, I thought you might like to hear it too. Click the arrow to go to the 1050 Show page. Access the…

Checklists Are Great…

I use checklists for many things. They are a fun way to keep yourself on track and tend to be treated more formally than a to do list. (Even though they are the same thing.) There are so many ways to customize them, an underline, a bullet, an actual checkbox – diamond – or circle,…

Better Results

I was driving down the street the other day when I realized that most people see trees where I see sustainable forest. Let me explain. You are too close to your own stuff to see the possibilities. That is why you say “yeah, but” when you think about getting organized. So, I am super excited…

Routines Create Habits

The busier I get the more I crave routine. People tend to think of routine as regimented and boring, but I see it as freeing. It just simplifies things. Creating routines allows us to quickly tackle tasks that have to get done without draining our energy. Routines enable us to easily delegate and know we…

Coming Out of the Closet Bag & Box #12

This arrived from my guest blogging client in my email box this morning. I wish I could wave a magic wand and make streamlining instantaneous but, I can’t. You have to do the work to create the habits. One thing that might help though – giving up will always cause failure and a lack of…

How Do You Work?

Last night, I noticed some frantic energy around the preview call. This morning, a little divine inspiration prompted me to write this special blog. One of the secrets I shared on the call was the importance of having a plan and I talked about the big picture, vision and goals that help you weigh decisions…

Back to School

Check out this article (on page 4) from the Back to School inset of the Albuquerque Journal. I give some tips on creating routines for your children. Routine Engagement by Carolynn Flynn