Taking Action

Tackle Your To-do List

November 5, 2022 by clutterbusting Leave a Comment

Is there a better way to tackle your to-do list? Is there a secret for reducing the sense of overwhelm that list causes?

The answer is yes. One way to reduce the stress and anxiety is to simply locate the next item of your list and give it a due date and then schedule progress check-ins with yourself. You can also set up an incentive for achieving your task on time such as fresh flowers or a new read.

Having a goal and regular feed can increase both your attention and motivation. A study by University of Texas at Arlington concluded that mini-goals and check-ins will help you stay on track.

So, tackle that next item that you have been stuck on with a clear goal, timeline and schedule.

Holiday Strategy 2021…Are You Ready to Start?

October 30, 2021 by clutterbusting Leave a Comment

Last week I proposed that you start planning for the holidays and start your timeline beginning November 1.

Did you consider it? Did you make a plan or create your timeline? Would you like to obtain my Eight Week Holiday Survival Checklist?

Yes, we are eight weeks away from Christmas Day. Yes, we haven’t even celebrated Thanksgiving yet. Yet, take charge of the holidays this year and make plans for joy by starting now. Try it. With all the other things going on in your life, this strategy may help reduce the overwhelmed feeling and help you thrive during this time of year.

Life coaching can also help you meet your goals. Contact me if you are interested in an introductory coaching session or a copy of the Checklist.

Holiday Countdown 2021

October 23, 2021 by clutterbusting Leave a Comment

Did I write “Holiday” in an October post? I did. Yes, I know that Christmas is over eight weeks away.

That is why I am mentioning it now. Much of our holiday stress is a result of not having a strategy or plan. When you don’t even think about Christmas until after Thanksgiving, you can’t help being stressed because that leaves only four or five weeks depending on the year. And, as with last year, add the circumstance of planning celebrations or holidays to a pandemic and that makes it a bit more challenging.

So I would encourage you, especially this year, to decide what is important for celebrating the upcoming 2021 Holiday and then create a strategy to achieve that.

As I do every year, and it is worth repeating, take the stress out of the holidays and begin your holiday countdown November 1.

If you would like to obtain a copy of my Eight Week Holiday Survival Checklist, contact me by October 31.

Start, Stop, Continue

October 2, 2021 by clutterbusting Leave a Comment

I do my best to use the beginning of a new month to review the previous one and plan for this new one.

As part of that process, I reflect on what I should start doing, what I should stop doing and what I should continue doing.

Part of this month’s reflection shed light on what I should do more of (start) regarding my mission of “I nourish my relationships with family and friends”. I realized that I haven’t been totally present as I have interacted with family and friends recently. That means I need to not be thinking about what didn’t get done yet and/or what I still need to do. So with this awareness, the plan in the next month is to really set the intention of being present for each personal interaction.

What should you start, stop, or continue for the month of October and beyond?

The Importance of Integrity

July 31, 2021 by clutterbusting Leave a Comment

I am more than halfway through my year with integrity as my focus word.

I wish I could say that I have been working on this daily or even weekly, but if I did, I would be lying. Life gets in my way, yet I keep recommitting to this because not only is the idea/goal of my annual word focus something that I believe in there is also the reality of life and that we need to keep trying.

There are so many reasons why integrity is important for us and in life in general. While integrity does still exist today, it is not as prevalent as it was in times gone by. Integrity could be defined by saying it is the type of person you are in your inner self when no one else is looking. It is the essence of who you choose to be when hard choices press you and there are some choices that may not be as moral. Let’s talk about some reasons why it is important. [Read more…] about The Importance of Integrity