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REAL SOLUTIONS FOR LIVING Vol.1 ~ Issue 1 ~ Spring 2007 from Nancy at http://www.realsolutionsforliving.com 8 Motivating Techniques You Can Try . . . One of the reasons we have trouble with organizing is the lack of motivation. Wanting to be organized is not enough to get the job done. We have to take that desire and put it into action. Let's consider for a moment what not taking action creates for us: Disappointment in ourselves. Guilt. Post-poned work. This increases our stress, increases our desire to avoid, and worsens the situation. Now let's consider what taking action creates: Relief. Sense of accomplishment. The job is done and over with. This obviously lessens our stress, lifts our spirits, and boosts our energy. We all know this, but taking that first step of action is usually the toughest. Here are some ideas to help you push past that: 1. Set a timer for 15 minutes. When the timer goes off you are done. 2. Ask a trusted friend to help. You can offer to help your friend with one of her needs in exchange. 3. Have a friend or relative call you, say, on Friday by 6pm, to see if you have completed your organizing task. 4. Splurge on that special item you've had your eye on once you have reached your organizing goal (or dangle some other carrot in front of your nose). 5. Ask yourself: do I want my children to have to deal with all of this stuff after I pass away? 6. Make your expectations realistic. Don't strive for perfection or wait until you "have the time". 7. Choose small spaces to organize at a time (drawers, shelves, counter top). 8. Sort through only 5 or 6 inches of a pile at a time. There is a separate article on Motivation at my website. Go to http://www.realsolutionsforliving.com/archives/topic/ Motivation tips will be included with each upcoming Newsletter. What motivates you? Send it in for future inclusion in the Newsletter! newsletter@realsolutionsforliving.com ..................................................................... Did You Know? Getting rid of excess clutter would eliminate 40% of the housework in the average home. -National Soap and Detergent Association ..................................................................... Organizing Resources . . . Recycling: http://www.freecycle.com http://www.craigslist.org/iso/us http://www.earth911.org/master.asp Containers/Storage: http://www.thecontainerstore.com http://www.spacesavers.com http://www.organize.com Support: http://www.messies.com/support_groups http://www.clutterersanonymous.net http://www.jamienovak.com/clutterclubs .................................................................... Organizing Tip . . . Use space under a side table for storage, such as: --file box and bill paying supplies --extra blankets or throws --box of toys for grandchildren's visits --those stacks and stacks of magazines you keep saying you are going to read Throw a cloth over the table and nobody will ever know what's stowed away under there! For more great organizing tips, go to http://www.realsolutionsforliving.com/archives/idea/ Got a great organizing idea? Send it in for future inclusion in the Newsletter! newsletter@realsolutionsforliving.com ..................................................................... (advertisement) I Love The "Hecht" of an Organizer! With an open center and twenty pockets inside and out, the organizer can be used as a bill paying center, portable office, diaper bag, for scrapbooking supplies, car trips, vacations, and more. Realtors, crafters, moms, and teachers love it! A small file caddy can fit in the center so all your important papers are right at your fingertips. You get the benefits of a filing cabinet, briefcase, and desk drawer all in one! For more information and to have a look at this great organizer, go to http://www.realsolutionsforliving.com/hechtofanorganizer.html. ..................................................................... Something to Think About . . . "Most people get discouraged when they slide a step back after 2 steps forward. They think they are failing . . . but they have not. They're simply in step with the natural rhythm of progress." --Steve Chandler ..................................................................... Mark Your Calendar . . . Each month my Real Solutions For Living website is updated with the following: 1. Topic of the Month 2. Quote of the Month 3. Idea of the Month 4. Book of the Month 5. new gadget for the Name That Gadget Game 6. Clutter Club dates April's topic - Motivation. May's topic - How and where to begin organizing June's topic - Getting organized for vacations For locations, dates, and times of a Clutter Club in the Akron/Canton region, go to http://www.realsolutionsforliving.com/clutterclub.html ..................................................................... In Closing . . . Tell me what kind of items you would like to see addressed in future issues of the Real Solutions For Living Newsletter. Email your ideas and suggestions to newsletter@realsolutionsforliving.com. I hope this first issue has been a help to you. Feel free to recommend a free subscription to your friends and family. Have a wonderful Spring and happy organizing! -Nancy J. McGarity ..................................................................... Contact Information: Real Solutions For Living PO Box 415 Canal Fulton , OH 44614 330-309-5280 realsolutions4liv@sbcglobal.net http://www.realsolutionsforliving.com ..................................................................... Add realsolutions4liv@sbcglobal.net to your Address Book to be sure your Newsletter is not mistaken as spam. To subscribe: go to http://www.realsolutionsforliving.com/newsletter.html or send your request to newsletter@realsolutionsforliving.com. The Real Solutions For Living Newsletter is a quarterly publication, arriving in your in-box the first weeks of January, April, July, and October. To unsubscribe: optout@realsolutionsforliving.com. ..................................................................... Privacy Policy We respect your privacy. Your information is kept private and will never be sold, rented, or given to any third party. Period. ..................................................................... Copyright2007 Nancy J. 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