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1. A Double
.....A Double-sided Coin I have two questions for you. How do you feel about yourself? How well organized are you? Notice that if you feel fairly well organized then you probably feel rather good about yourself, i.e. your self-esteem is probably high. In fact, if you are reading personal development books, listening to audio programs or attending seminars on personal development and self-esteem, then chances are you're caught in a circle. You do some personal development, and you feel better, and you get on with life, but the disorganization of your life catches up with you and so you go back to doing a bunch of personal development. .....

2. An Organized Office
.....Instead of using somebody else's definition of organization, let me ask you: How organized do you want to be? When we talk about getting organized people usually get an impression of a spick and span office with not a paper out of place. But my experience has taught me that a neat office does not necessarily have to be a very organized office. If you throw away every single piece of paper that comes to your office, certainly your office will be neat but not organized. I believe that organizing is a relative term. It is all a matter of convenience. In an organized office there will be a place for every thing and everything will be in its place. But at the same time you should be able to lay your hands on the object you need the moment you need it. And in this respect a little bit of clutter is ok. It is not enough that you know where every thing is, somebody else should know it too. In case you are not able to come in person and get something, somebody else should be able to do the job for you. It is here that labels and tags can prove to be very important. Every single file should have a label and every thing should be filed properly. It is not enough that you name things according to your convenience. The names should make sense to others as well.. For every working man or woman, the following are often pitfalls: Forgetting Appointments .....

3. Baby Steps
.....The truth is, you can possibly skyrocket your productivity at least 100% by simply organizing your belongings around your home and office. Here are some tools to help you when first embarking on your goal to organize your life. Formulate a plan. There is nothing that is more potent to achieving your goals than having a plan to start off. A lot of people set far too broad goals when first embarking on any area of their life. In order for this plan to fly, you have to have understandable, precise goals that are well defined and written out. Very likely, you will find it most successful to set long and short term goals. For instance, your long term goal could be getting your home organized in a year's time. Your short term goal could be getting one room in order within a month. .....

4. Finding Balance
..... Finding the balance between work and for play isn't easy at times. We exist in a world where anyone, at almost any time, can get a hold of us. Not to mention the reality that information is coming at us from everywhere. Newspapers, TV, radio, websites, ...the list can go on and on. Finding the time to work on your relationships with others, at home or at work, is an essential part of whether life seems controllable, pleasurable and balanced. However a lot of us feel so fragmented and overwhelmed because we aren't achieving that sense of balance. .....

5. Finding Time To Organize
.....Finding time to organize is often a complaint used by people. In today's society, activity is almost non-stop and it IS difficult to see where you can add yet another task to your schedule. However, there are ways, hidden pockets of time, to accomplish things. Below I cover a few of these often overlooked free periods. *FOCUS ON A LITTLE BIT AT A TIME Rather than thinking about the enormous job at the forefront, split that mission up into controllable tasks. For instance, if you want to organize the boxes in your attic, you may think about going through one box per day, until it's all complete. *ASK SOMEONE TO BUG YOU Tell a close friend, relative or co-worker, what you plan to organize, and by what date. Then, merely request that person to bug you a small number of days before to see if you've completed it so far. A little outside inspiration is frequently an enormous help. .....

6. Five Ways To Get More Done
..... 1. Avoid interruption: If possible, leave your phone on voice mail during times you have scheduled to work on projects. If you have a private office, close your door. You might even place a sign saying something like "Hard at Work: Please Come Back Later." If you are interrupted, help keep the interruption short by remaining task-oriented. 2. Schedule time to make phone calls and return e-mail. When you leave a phone message, list times that you will be available by phone. Ask the other party to do the same - it will save you both a lot of time that would otherwise be spent on everyone's favorite game, phone tag. Also, avoid checking your voice mail and e-mail frequently. Instead, review them at scheduled intervals during the day. .....

7. I
.....We all find ourselves falling into the procrastination mode at times. When this becomes our main way of life, however, we become disorganized. Success is not achieved out of the blue. It is a orderly, purposeful course of deciding what you want to do with your life, what you will do after you get there, and what the steps are to get you where you want to be. Mental pictures are a means to guide you down the path of true freedom and inspiration. Procrastination is a self-defeating behavior that develops in part owing to low self-esteem and apprehension of disappointment. .....

8. Initial Steps To Getting Organized
.....Initial Steps to Getting Organized Getting organized doesn't have to be a chore. Below are a few simple steps you can initiate right now that will start you on your way. *Begin with messes and clutter that you see every day. Organize your kitchen, garage, and family room before your hallway closet. Once you see how nice it looks, you will want to work on the hidden areas. *Use drawer dividers for socks, underwear, lingerie, and tiny items, to keep them separated and organized. This works well for both silverware and office supplies too. * Give everything in your house a place of its own. This way your family will know exactly where to find it and where to put it away. .....

9. Listing Your Way
..... Checklists are the greatest way to get organized for any occasion. Most of us make a grocery list before going to the store, why not make a list for everything else in life? The benefits greatly outweigh the time that it may take to make one. The more checklists that you make, the quicker you will get at it. Following is some general ideas for checklists: Checklist for everyday. Start your mornings by making a list of all the things that you need to accomplish each day. Carry it with you and mark each item off when completed. This will give a great feeling of accomplishment and closure. .....

10. Organize Your Memories
.....The longer you exist, the more memories you're going to have. If you're not watchful, you can fill your house to the rim with your memories, and you won't have room for everything else. Have one or two plastic containers to store your memorabilia. Decide what you really wish to keep, and what you can do without. When these containers are filled, the rule is to get rid of, or give away, one thing before you put another item in. This will guarantee only the most prized memories are stored in your Memory Box(es). While packing clothing for a trip, lay out all you think you'll require on your bed -- then, put half of it back in your closet. Most people take way more than is essential and end up hauling needless weight along the way. Chances are, you'll be able to wear each outfit at least two times, especially if you mix and match different tops with different bottoms. Organizing your home or office does take a quantity of energy. That's why knowing your peak energy level is so essential. If you're an early bird and your energy level is very high in the morning, that's the best time for you to de-clutter. If you have more energy at night, organize during that time instead. With the quantity of things you have to keep in mind in any given day, why should you try to stuff it all into your memory bank? When you want to remember something, the very best thing to do is write it down. Then, when you need to recall it, it will be there for you in an instant. If you're at the office, and you want to do something when you arrive home, call your answering machine and leave yourself a message. When you get home, you'll listen to your message and remember exactly what you wanted to do. .....

11. Organize Your Money
..... If you haven't balanced your checkbook in awhile, lose your received bills before they're paid, or put off filing your tax returns because it's too complicated to get everything together, then it's most likely time to organize your money. Below are five quick ideas: 1. Merge your credit cards. Rather than having a lot of different credit cards, consolidate all of your expenses on one credit card. This can result in less uncertainty over which card to use, it can give you a better idea of how much debt you're accumulating, it may give you more back for your dollar, and you'll only have to write out one payment check per month. 2. Employ a bill paying system. As soon as you get bills in the mail, they should instantly be placed into a bill paying system. Use that same bill paying system to store paid bill summaries, being certain that every category are in its own folder or envelope. Doing this makes it very easy to look something up when needed. .....

12. Organize To Remember
..... Part of getting organized is remembering to do things. Many of us have problems with memory. It is no wonder with all the things we must do and remember as we go about our daily lives. Below are a few tricks that will help you remember people, appointments and tasks that need done each day. Accept the fact that we cannot rely too much on our memories. Carry a small note pad and a pen with you all the time. The instant you set an appointment or are asked to attend a meeting, jot it down in the pad. Every time you tell somebody to do something or when somebody like your boss asks you to do something write it down in your book along with the date and the time. If you have an electronic pocket organizer be sure to use it. Every time someone gives you his or her telephone number, directly enter it into your pocket organizer, along with the person's name. .....

13. Organizing Pitfalls
..... Have you ever considered why you may be having trouble getting organized? Below are the top five reasons. Check and see if you are falling into one of these traps. 1. The 'I'd Rather Do Something Else' Mindset. Let's face it. We'd all rather be doing something fun, correct? One way to overcome this problem is to schedule your organizing projects for first thing in the morning. Do your project for an hour or so, and be done with it. Once it's out of the way, your day will be free to do things that you really enjoy. .....

14. Organizing Your E
..... Despite the fact that there is no disagreement email has enhanced the way we do business, it has definitely brought complications with its sheer quantity and potential for interruptions. Below are a few tips in managing email: • Allow yourself 15-20 minutes at the beginning of each day to scan your Inbox. Make decisions swiftly on as many as feasible. Your options consist of: Delete, Forward, Save, File, Schedule an appointment or create a task for future attention. .....

15. Organizing Your Garage
.....While you are organizing, don't forget to take a look at your garage. Set aside two successive days for organizing your garage. One day for tearing it apart and putting it back together and the next day for organizing wall space. You will need to take everything out, boxes, bikes, lawnmowers, snow blowers etc. Take this time to sweep out bugs, dirt and more! Decluttering is just as essential in this space as any other in your home. Once you have made decisions about what you are keeping, it is time to define categories for storage. Don't disregard the storage room above the overhead doors that can be used for long flat things. Once you have created your categories, put things that you use the most in simple access and things that are 'sometime' things can go up higher. Utilize wall and ceiling space to maximize your vicinity. Put up shelves to place boxes on and label them so you can 'look and find'. Garage items can be very weighty and need extra support, you might want to add extra supports or make them out of wood. Metal shelving units are fashionable, but don't forget to use the wall space at the top of the wall. Shelving can go up here, be out of the way and is great for those things you only use once or twice a year. Well-built plastic containers with lids are an outstanding way to keep bugs and dirt away. Tag everything you have in containers for easy searching. Being able to actually use your garage and find everything without wasting time hunting for it are rewards for your hard labor. Do you have any idea how much money you are going to save without having to go and purchase new items for the things you lost? .....

16. Organizing Your Papers
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17. Reduce The Stress
.....Every one of us can use a little less stress in our lives. So often we try to follow the super-human scenario of trying to be all things to all people, all of the time. What happens is we become burned out both emotionally and physically. This doesn't have to be the case. Grab a lot of index cards and write a specific goal on each--anything you think of that you want to do. Arrange the cards so that the goals you MOST want to attain are on top, and the less essential goals go behind. Then, write deadlines on each of your top three cards, break each goal down into mini-goals, and schedule time to achieve each of them. Clean a bit each day. Obtain some index cards and write a cleaning task down on each. Place all of your cards in a box, and draw one each day--that's your cleaning task. Be sure to include some FREE DAY cards in your box. If you draw one of them, you don't have to do any cleaning for the day. Traffic delays occur for all sorts of reasons. If you discover you can't take your original route, you'll have to go another way. Know your alternate routes, before you leave your home or office. This way, you'll be able to allow for extra time. There are very few things you can do that will only take 5 minutes or less to complete. For example, you may think it takes 5 minutes to check your e-mail, but very often, it takes 15 minutes or more. Once you get into your e-mail program, dial up, read a few letters, perhaps respond to a few, and then close your program, that original 5 minutes often is long gone. Allow for more time than you think you'll need. .....

18. Some Simple Efficiency Changes At Work
.....Organize your workspace for healthy computing, Prioritize tasks which are important, urgent, both or neither, and energize yourself by getting plenty of rest, eating and drinking all of the right things and exercising regularly. Plenty of mini breaks, exercise on and off the PC, and staying focused will contribute to a sense of continual well-being Take some time to block distractions and dangers. Install a firewall to your computer, or have one installed to make yourself invisible to hackers and intruders. Add mail-filtering software to cut down on SPAM. Use an online software memo pad. Download freeware that'll let you do a pop up or 'Post-It' note on your screen. You may find the software will also retain your notes in one folder. Whenever you remember something that needs to be done, the very best thing to do is write it down. Then, just as you need to recall it, it will be there for you in an instant Remove clutter. Cleaning gives order and purpose to your life, even if you only do a bit at a time. Tidy your desk, clean out, store or remove dead or surplus information from your PC. Get and regularly run software that removes dead links, duplicate files and empty folders. Most of this can be scheduled to run automatically or when you aren't there. Your computer will work better too! Use timers and alarms. Take advantage of alarm clocks and timers throughout your day to stay organized at your work. Have to have a report ready by noon? Set your pop up PC alarm clock as a memory jogger to remind you. Want to leave for an anniversary meal by 8 p.m.? Set your offline timer to beep a few minutes before it is time to get ready. .....

19. Start Organizing
.....Do you frequently study articles about organizing and they have similar words for helping you get organized; only they are just rearranged? Make an effort to follow some easy ways to achieve the job and reduce the stress. It will be worth the effort. * Look at the all-over picture of your home or hire a professional organizer. Go through every room and make your mind up what it is that you want to do with that room and write it down. *See if you can find any hidden storage areas in your room. Decide if you want to add another shelf in the closet, use the storage space on the inside of a door, maybe use under the bed storage. * Choose organizing products you like and that make you feel good. Do you want to use Rubbermaid or are the items in a hidden area where a cardboard box will do. Using things that you like will give you a better feeling of a job-well-done. *Consider daily activities and routines in your home. Place items where they are going to do you the most good. Something that you use on a daily basis should not be on a high shelf. The vacuum cleaner should be kept in or near the room you use it the most. .....

20. Start Today
.....Start Today Below are several things you can do today to start getting organized. A few simple things and you will immediately feel more in control of your environment. Everything in your home or office should have a home -- a regular and suitable place where that article is usually kept. Some items that you use every day, can be on display and/or readily accessible for everyday use. Other stuff like holiday decorations or out of season garments, can be stored in an out-of-the-way area in anticipation of being required. When an object strays from its 'home,' it can easily be lost, therefore causing stress and frustration. Clutter build-up as you would expect occurs when items are not kept and/or returned to their homes. You do not have to say yes to every single demand for your aid. Schedule a set quantity of time every week for chance requests. Once that time window is full, do not take any more requests for your time that week. Do not bring your mail over to your writing desk or table where it is bound to stack up and take hours to go through later. Open it right over the recycling bin, and get rid of all uncalled for mail and inserts without more ado. .....

21. Steps To Contentment
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22. Taming The Paper Monster
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23. Ten In Ten
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24. The Aura Of Organizing
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25. Think Of The Benefits
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