Thursday, July 22, 2010

The Organizing Shoulder Mentor Speaks Again

On my shoulder sits a little mentor who makes helpful suggestions about how I can get -- and stay -- organized. You would think I would resent her for nagging but I don’t. When I see how very valuable her reminders are, I’m actually grateful.

Lately she has been reminding me of this phrase, “If you can’t do a lot, at least do a little.” So sometimes when I am “off” on my organizing game, at her urging I pick one little thing to do like straighten the medicine cabinet, declutter a messy spot. vacuum a rug, or wash one load of laundry. When combined with good organizing habits, like “Stow as you go!” doing just a little helps to keep the house in order and sometimes it jump starts me into more productive efforts.

Like the idea? Write the phrase, “When you can’t do a lot, do at least a little!” on a card and post it in an obvious but non-public place.
The card and your shoulder mentor together will make a powerful team.


Warmly,
Sandra Felton
THE ORGANIZER LADY®
Founder, Messies Anonymous

Author: NEW! Organizing Your Day
www.messies.com

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Mentor Yourself to be Organized, The Shoulder Mentor

There is one person you can always count on to help you overcome the cluttered lifestyle you are fighting -- yourself.

Here’s how to rally your own personal forces. Sit a little imaginary version of yourself on your shoulder. Give that little self a short but powerful organizing scrip by writing a reminder note (or notes) and sticking it in an obvious-to-you but not public place.

All during the day as you go about your business, your little shoulder mentor will remind you of the following short but powerful thought that is guaranteed to change your life.

TAKE JUST ONE MORE STEP!!

What that means is that many messes stop one step short of order. Put the toothbrush in the cabinet instead of on the sink. Take that one more step.

Hang up the jacket instead of laying it down. It is just one more step.

Put shoes into the closet instead of just outside the closet door. Yes!! Just one more step does it!

Your little shoulder friend will mentor you into a life of order you dreamed of. It’s not hard. It is just one more little step.

Warmly,
Sandra Felton
THE ORGANIZER LADY®
Founder, Messies Anonymous
Author: NEW! Organizing Your Day


http://www.messies.com