Excellence in housekeeping affects our well-being
because through it we recognize
our power, strengths, and virtues.
Sandra Felton, THE ORGANIZER LADY®
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Contents of New Ideas for Today
- Message of the Day - GOOD FOLKS
- More Help Here!
- Habit of the Day
- Family Reminder of the Day
- Quote of the Day
- Question of he Day
- From the Trenches - GOOD HABITS
- More Info
1. Message of the Day
GOOD FOLKS
Somebody needs to say it:
Messies are some of the nicest people in the world!
We need to stop and reflect on that because we tend to be very hard on ourselves because of our messy lifestyle. It is true that we do struggle with organization. Yes, clutter does keep us from performing our best in many areas of our lives. It is true that it stresses some of our important relationships. It puts us under tension. Sometimes, because of our powerlessness in the face of the problem, it makes us ashamed.
But there is more to the story. The other side of the story is that Messies in general have some very positive characteristics. We tend to be very people oriented, are very willing to help others, love animals, are committed to doing certain things very well, and are intellectually oriented. In addition we are
sensitive, attuned to the environment, respectful of the past, and just plain nice.
There is a certain beneficial energy in the Messie mindset. If our characteristics are properly controlled and we begin to set up organizational patterns that work, we can enjoy and share many of those good characteristics that are a part of so many of us. In order to be the best that we can be, let's renew our energy to overcome the cluttered lifestyle that holds us back.
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2. More Help Here
NEW and IMPROVED K.I.S.S. Flipper is available!
Have you
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The K.I.S.S. (Keep
It Super Simple) Flipper has fresh
ideas on how
to move through your home, day by day,
room by room, with
simple choices for maintenance and
organizing. It
will gently guide you through the process
of creating clear
and shining surfaces throughout out your
home!
With
the New K.I.S.S. Flipper all you have to do to is
FLIP through the spiral-bound, sequentially
numbered
full-color
job idea cards. No more sliding cards into sleeves;
the New K.I.S.S.
Flipper is ready to use out of the package.
When you are
ready to begin, make a few simple choices
each day from one
card and you will be on your way to a
clutter-free and
well maintained home.
Free BONUS: Once you order,
you will also receive the
"K.I.S.S.
eBooklet" via email to learn the "Hows and Whys"
of the system while you
wait for your Flipper, so you will be
ready to start the day
your Filpper arrives.
at this time
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3. Habit of the Day
FOLLOW THE RULE OF TEN (MINUTES)
Set a timer for ten minutes and attack a hot spot with a vengeance.
Some call it The Ten Minute Tidy.
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4. Family Reminder of the Day
In our family, we put dirty clothes into the hamper as soon as we take them off.
In our family, we make our beds before we leave our room in the morning.
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5. Quote of the Day
"We first make our habits and then our habits make us."
John Dryden
(NOTE: If this quote inspires you make yourself a note card
poster and place where you can be inspired daily!)
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6. Question of The Day
Has any quotation or statement either by The-Organizer-Lady or any one of the writers in the group made a significant change in your life?
Tell us by posting on Friends-of-The-Organizer-Lady.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Friends-of-The-Organizer-Lady
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7. From the Trenches
GOOD HABITS
I joined the Organizer Lady list and THAT has helped TREMENDOUSLY!! I have begun a "To Do" Notebook and filed my past lists into it. Set up notebooks for the future with monthly divider pages for easy filing. I began using the "quartered" method of To Do listing....."At Home", "On the Phone, "In the Car" and "On the Computer" are the categories. I fold the paper into quarters and label each space.
(Editor's note: Get a free copy of this "Easy To-Do List"
http://messies.com/index.php/component/content/article?id=11 )
Adopting these FEW methods has allowed me to make MUCH progress in my house. I am a "frustrated artist" with a Multimedia/Multiverse basis. I am a fan of many authors, TV shows, actors and rock groups. I want to do art and
write stories, so I "gather" things I can see will make other things. I am a confirmed "Good Stuff" addict. I have started avoiding certain places on trash days. I have gotten FAR better at JUST LOOKING.....in fact JUST LOOKING helps me keep my hands to myself and I pick up less.
I am developing new habits about A LOT of household chores. I am NOT SO MUCH following ALL of the Organizer Lady's methods, but I am making Progress. Which is the PRIMARY slogan of MOST Anonymous groups ..... "Progress, NOT PERFECTION."
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8. More Info
This is a simple program. We stick with the basics as they are presented in these messages. Keep reading.
Keep adding one part of the program at a time.
Repetition is important.
Forward to friends if desired but not to other sites.
Read this whole posting or only what you can take in today, then delete it.
Don't forget the daily reminders!!!
Click here to print a copy of the daily Reminders and How-To's
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MESSIES ANONYMOUS SLOGAN
Please memorize this slogan and post it on your wall.
The secret to success is making very small, yet very consistent, changes.
Or to make it short; Baby steps, baby steps in the right direction.
Never underestimate the inevitability of gradualness.
Anonymous
83 © Sandra Felton 2010
The Organizer Lady® is a trademark of Sandra Felton,
founder of Messies Anonymous.
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