Perhaps you are under the impression that all organizers do is help people pitch junk, shuffle papers, and make the place look neat. Yes, we do help our clients downsize possessions, develop filing systems, and create adequate and eye-pleasing storage.
However, the results we provide have a much deeper impact on lives both physically and emotionally.
September is one of those “new start” months. Hopefully, the summer has been a slower pace, with time off from the normal demands of family, work, and school.
Then the weather turns cooler and kids go back to school. This is a perfect time to begin a project that will take 3 months or so.
Before you jump into something NEW, take a look at your present systems for your home and office. Do you feel confident that you are using your time wisely? Is your home maintenance routine working for you? How would you rate your communication within your family unit?
This may be a good time to evaluate and shore up the everyday workings in your home or office. If you could wave a magic wand, what result would you command? Set that as your goal for these three months with a deadline of 24 November.
Don’t be afraid to ask for help. You may find someone who is willing to lend you his/her expertise in exchange for your help with something you excel in.
My request to you: Did you write down your magic wand goal? List three actions that will bring you closer to that reality. What is one task that you can do now – with no preliminaries necessary? Put that on your calendar and keep the appointment with yourself. When that is done, choose another strategic (an immediately doable) task. Try for three per week and you will be amazed at the progress you make toward your ideal relationship/communication/surroundings!
You will feel victorious, vainglorious, and just plain glad that you did!
Living with and learning from my CIO husband, Jeff, I am well aware that I will never use all the power that is available in my computer programs. When I discover fun things that I can actually use, I want to tell someone. If I tell Jeff, he will say, “Didn’t you know that?” So, this is for you, fellow blogger. If you already knew that, just don’t tell me, OK?
This week I started color coding my appointments in Outlook. I type the event name in my calendar and hit enter. The little four-colored button on the toolbar is then available for me to choose a color for that event. The first time I choose that color, I am prompted to title that category. So far, I have colors for: family and friends, Martha’s time, speaking engagement, organizing appt, network/assessment appt, CEU class, and writing. I love it! I can see my day at a glance.
Now that I wrote that list of events, I realize that I have not scheduled two activities that I say are priorities – time with the Lord and exercising. Another benefit of color coding… you can see where you are over-committed and under-committed.
