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Clutter Campaign - Commit Your Time
Decide When And Where To Start Decide when and where to start. You have the same amount of time each day as did Thomas Jefferson, Einstein, and Mae West. It's all in where you choose to focus your attention. If you still catch yourself thinking, "This will never work," or, "I'll never succeed," you are right. If, however, you can focus on three liberating words, you are closer to your clutter-free future. Those words are: FROM NOW ON... It all starts now. From this very moment you commit to: ? Sort today's mail as it arrives, instead of stacking it in a pile till later ? Question every new purchase to be sure it deserves space in your life ? Hold to the vision of your ideal environment and reject any excess that intrudes. Focus first on today. Don't let another thing in your door without choosing to do so. Once you have stemmed the tide of "stuff" flowing in, you will have more time to go back and clear out the past accumulation. Recognize that this campaign against clutter will have setbacks. And get up again the next day and say to yourself, "From now on...." Here are six options for you to explore: ? Reclaim the time you spend looking for things - Some of the time for your clutter campaign can come from the time you save by not losing things. Identify three things you often have to look for and assign each one a specific "home." ? Track the actual time organizing takes - Most people postpone an organizing project for fear that it will eat up several weekends. Then they are surprised that they have either overestimated or underestimated the amount of time needed. Start recording the time needed for specific tasks so you will know when you have time to do them. ? Break projects into bite-sized pieces - Even the largest project requires some research or preparation tasks that can be done ahead of time. Or an entire household or business can be organized one closet, one shelf, one drawer at a time. ? Schedule a Marathon Mania - Sometimes you just need to plod in and get it all done. Block all distractions, bribe yourself with a few appealing incentives and wade in and do it. ? Hire a professional - There's more help available than you ever thought of. There's even a National Association of Professional Organizers, people who can offer expert services. ? Exchange services - There's someone in your circle of friends or contacts who might be very talented at exactly the help you need. And maybe you have some way to assist them. Explore trading services with someone. Put up a notice at your office, church, gym and explore the possibilities. The now is always new. Start now. © Barbara Hemphill is the author of Kiplinger's Taming the Paper Tiger at Work and Taming the Paper Tiger at Home and co-author of Love It or Lose It: Living Clutter-Free Forever. The mission of Hemphill Productivity Institute is to help individuals and organizations create and sustain a productive environment so they can accomplish their work and enjoy their lives. We do this by organizing space, information, and time. We can be reached at 800-427-0237 or at www.ProductiveEnvironment.com
Latest News:Site: Yahoo! News Search Results for news [News] 5 O'Clock Shadow News you can't leave work without: Asamoah makes a deal News of record News of record reports for Chelan and Douglas counties Newport News police seek help on thefts from cars NEWPORT NEWS A rash of summer-night car break-ins and vandalism has police asking the public for help, and warning them to lock their vehicles. Newport News hit with rash of car break-ins NEWPORT NEWS -- Police are asking for help in solving a large number of car break-ins and vandalism cases in Newport News. According to police, 134 cases were reported in the area between J. Clyde Morris Blvd. and Oyster Point Road since June 1. Most of the incidents were between J. Clyde Morris and Middle Ground Blvd. and happened during the early evening hours. Police say many thefts happened ... NEWS ALERTS: Sign up to get breaking news on your mobile phone Get breaking local news as it happens. Enter your phone number: Standard Messaging Rates or other charges apply. To Opt-out text STOP to 4INFO (44636). For more information text HELP to 4INFO (44636). Contact your carrier for more details. Powered by 4INFO. Newport News police search for suspects in string of car thefts Newport News detectives are seeking assistance from the Community, in solving a large number of cases involving damage to, and larcenies from, cars. Newport News police seek information regarding larcenies and property damage NEWPORT NEWS -- Police are investigating 134 cases of damage to cars and larcenies from cars that occurred between June 1 and July 25, according to police. News in brief Here are a selection of brief news items from this week?s paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn?t make it in the paper. Newport News townhouse damaged by fire NEWPORT NEWS A townhouse in the 1000 block of Willow Green Drive was damaged by fire this morning, fire officials said. One of the residents had minor burns to his hand, a Fire Department news release says. An off-duty city firefighter/medic helped evacuate the adjoining homes. News of the Past who has deep genealogical roots to Winston County, provides news from past editions of the Winston County Journal. The Winston County Board of Supervisors posted a notice of the new "Dog Law" which was passed in the July term. Site: news - Google News Arizona News Round Up - San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
MORE RESOURCES: Site: Yahoo! News Search Results for organizing Opposition organizing to Mo. health care measure Opponents are organizing against a Missouri ballot measure seeking to defy the new federal health insurance law. The measure on the Aug. 3 ballot would prohibit laws requiring people to have insurance or penalizing them for paying their own health bills. Americans organizing ship for new Gaza flotilla Americans opposed to Israel?s naval blockade of the Gaza Strip are organizing a ship from the United States to take part in an international flotilla. Opponents organizing against ballot measure defying federal health care JEFFERSON CITY ? Opponents are organizing against a Missouri ballot measure seeking to defy the new federal health insurance law. The measure on the Aug. 3 ballot would prohibit laws requiring people to have insurance or penalizing them for paying their own health bills. It's intended to clash with a federal requirement for most Americans to have health insurance or face fines by 2014 ... BCPD organizing wildlife volunteers People continue to volunteer their services to help clean wildlife affected by the oil spill, and a second group of volunteers will be sent to certain spots at 5 p.m. Thursday. Q&A: A West Point for Community Organizing Since its first boot camp in 2006 the New Organizing Institute has trained more than 700 organizers across the country in leveraging online tools to generate offline action. It?s the nation?s leading progressive advocacy and campaign training program and it?s quietly and forcefully redefining the way campaigns are run and social change happens. Judith Freeman, one of the organization?s founders ... Opposition Organizing to Prop C Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 4:05 pm | Updated: 4:06 pm, Tue Jul 27, 2010. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) ? Opponents are organizing against a Missouri ballot measure seeking to defy the new federal health insurance law. Two men in China jailed for organizing gay prostitution Two men in eastern China have been imprisoned for organizing homosexual prostitution, a local court official said Wednesday. Church organizing burning of Quran GAINESVILLE - A Gainesville church known for its statements against Islam is planning a Quran-burning ceremony on Sept. 11. ?The World Next Door? Russians are organizing this music fest a third-year round on the Crimean peninsula. Stretched along the Azov Sea coastline, ?The World Next Door? offers music, beach, sports and laid-back crowds. Big Ball Tournament is Saturday, Aug. 14 Parents of Keokuk 11-and-under baseball are organizing the first Big Ball Tournament at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, at McCredie Park. Area businesses and organizations are asked to sponsor teams consisting of 10-12 players. Players should be 18 years of age and older. Site: organizing - Google News Americans organizing ship for new Gaza flotilla - Jweekly.com
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