| Greetings!
Are you among the millions across the country that made at least one News years resolution for this year? Is it a promise you made to yourself, or have you really made a plan of how you will accomplish this thing? Resolutions can be elusive. Most folks who make resolutions have "fallen off the wagon" by mid February. So if you've made a resolution - that's not a bad thing - we just want to be sure you can realistically accomplish what you set out to do! (And by the way, I prefer the term "goal setting" as opposed to "making resolutions"...but it doesn't matter what you call it - it is that you accomplish it!)
Getting organized is one of the top resolutions made year after year! That is because most people realize that becoming organized will enhance their lives in many ways. (They already know what being disorganized has done for them!)
Are you ready? This month I offer some steps to take toward becoming organized. If you have another goal other than organization, there are steps for you to follow as well.
Here's to you, and very successful and satisfying 2009!
Happy New Year!
Donna |
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Get Organized
(or Achieve New Years Resolutions)
in Six Easy Steps!
Define the purpose of your space. (Define clearly the purpose and priority of your resolution)
Develop a vision and feel for how it will look. (Develop a vision for how you will feel when you have achieved it).
Decide what items will be kept or used.
(Decide a realistic timeline for success).
Plan the area.
(Plan your steps to accomplish your goal.)
Purchase organizing supplies if needed.
(Purchases required/in the budget?)
Place the items as planned.
(Pace yourself for deliberate execution of each step) |
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| Product Recommendation |
Drawer Dividers
These are wonderful dividers that can be purchased for dresser drawers and are now availble in a size that fits shallower kitchen drawers as well. They are adjustable. If you are having trouble with things overflowing onto each other in your drawers this product will help you keep those stacks of folded clothing or sections of utensils right where you want them. They are available at Storables and The Container Store.
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| Donna Ridgeway is a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO), the Seattle Area NAPO Chapter, and a trained Presenter of the NAPO in the Schools Program. She is also a member of The Mukilteo Chamber of Commerce and The South Snohomish County Chamber of Commerce. |
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