One of the most common questions I'm asked is what the first task of the day should be. And yes, it's important to choose wisely. How you start your day sets the tone and sets your personal expectations for the day ahead. Now, the pressure is on....how do you pick?
Obviously, coffee first. Then, think about what the most important thing you can do for the whole day is. That's where ...
Daily Greatness
I've been blogging for 6 years now. It's hard to believe right? It's even harder to believe I'm coming up on my ten year business anniversary. I've been incredibly blessed and I'm thrilled to be able to do what I do. I love my readers, my clients, and organization. However, just like anyone, there are times where I need a little inspiration myself.
My Love Hate Relationship With ...
5 Ways To Balance Your Life
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Life is tough. There's no way around it. The days are busy and full of obligations and you'll often find yourself with decisions to make that are less than fun. I find that a happy, organized, and low-stress ...
Three Things You Can Accomplish In Bed
You've got a lot of things on your to do list. However, you just want to stay in bed. It is possible to accomplish things under the covers. I've gathered a few things for you to tackle without having to take off those comfy pjs or put your feet on the cold floor.
Write It Down
So often we have a million things racing through our mind. If you start to write those things ...
What To Do When You Have To Much To Do
You wake up and you sit down at your computer. Your email fills up (even more) in front of your eyes. You glance at your planner and it's full of necessary appointments. Finally, you glance at your to-do list and it too is full....so where do you start and what do you do first?
Do things with deadlines first. If you owe your boss a proposal or you need to prepare for a meeting, ...
Clear Your Mind With These Easy Steps
A cluttered mind is just as bad as a cluttered desk or a cluttered home. It makes it difficult to concentrate, hard to get things done and overall, life is more stressful. Even though your to do list won't miraculously clear itself, there are some steps you can take to clear your mind. These are steps I teach to my clients and practice personally.
1. ALWAYS have a notebook with you. ...
My Night Time Routine
I sat down to write this blog post about my morning routine to tell you what I do in the morning. I very quickly realized that my morning routine depends highly on my night time routine, so I'll tell you about that! These are the steps I take before I go to bed and once I get up in the morning to have as successful and productive of a day as possible.
I love my morning coffee. I use a ...
Free Printable Daily To Do List
You take care of a lot of things every single day. Balancing everything can be difficult. Having a place to keep track of your health, errands, phone calls and tasks can help you make the most of every minute of your day. Print this free daily to do list out as large or as small as you'd like. Print lots and put them in a binder and then take them with you for a successful day, every ...
FREE Time Management Printable
This time management printable is designed to help you determine what needs to be done, how long it takes you and how frequently you need to complete the task.
I also added a section for an estimation of time. Very often, tasks take much longer or shorter than we think they do. If we don't know how long something REALLY takes, we have no chance of managing our time effectively. Print off as ...
20 Tips For Prospective Professional Organizers
20 Tips For Prospective Professional Organizers
If you are considering becoming a professional organizer, chances are you are organized, determined, and your friends and family have urged you to try this career for quite some time. Although being organized is a great place to start, you will find that it will take a lot of on-the-fly learning and hard work to become a successful ...
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Bonnie Joy Dewkett is a nationally recognized organizing expert, author, motivational speaker, and internet radio personality. She began organizing as a child, and she has been organizing ever since. Her company, The Joyful Organizer®, creates and implements organizational systems for the home and office...