Three powerful words. when I am tempted to procrastinate
doing a little something like hanging up a jacket, emptying
the trash, spending 15 minutes neatening, my three words
are these:
"Oh! why not?"
Works for me. What are yours?
Sandra Felton, THE ORGANIZER LADY®
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Contents of New Ideas for Today
- Message of the Day - EASY?
- Did You Know?
- Habit of the Day
- Family Reminder of the Day
- Quote of the Day
- Question of The Day
- From the Trenches - SAVING
- More Info
1. Message of the Day
EASE OF RETURN AND RETRIEVAL
Ask yourself two questions as you organize your storage.
- Will this item be easy to return?
- Will this item be easy to get out?
If what you need is hard to reach when you need to retrieve it -- you will frustrate yourself. If what you have gotten out is difficult to return you will be tempted to leave it out rather than struggle to put it back.
Several secrets are important:
- Do not crowd your items into storage space. It is hard to work with jammed in things.
- Put your grouped items into baskets and label the baskets with bold print (and maybe a picture especially if you have kids)so you will know where things are located.
- Put the baskets on shelves. Make your items easy to return and retrieve.
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2. Did You Know?
You may have noticed that
the KISS Flipper is now available for purchase on the Messies
website again.
We have completely re-packaging this helpful tool!
The Keep It Super Simple Flipper concept remains the same. It still has helpful and fun job cards, but it is repackaged into a smaller overallsize and at a better price!!
And, probably the best news is that you don't have do anything at all to set it up. It is completely ready to use as soon as you take it out of the mailer!
Wow!! Great News!! Click here check out the NEW K.I.S.S. Flipper
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I've Got to Get Rid of This Stuff!
3. Habit of the Day I've Got to Get Rid of This Stuff!
If “I want to get rid of it but I just can’t” sounds like you and if you are ready to change, this e-booklet is for you.
This is a self-help program designed to make a significant difference in three weeks time.
Click here to go to our webpage where you can purchase for $5.00. The e-booklet will be sent to you via email.
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THIRTY SECOND RULE
If it takes thirty seconds or less to do, do it immediately.
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4. Family Reminder of the Day
Pick one of these reminders or make one of your own to share with your family each day.
In our family, we don't complain about our responsibilities.
In our family, we always flush the toilet immediately.
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5. Quote of the Day
Beauty of style
And harmony
And grace
And good rhythm
Depend on
Simplicity.
Plato
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6. Question of the Day
Are you willing to make daily small sacrifices in order to achieve the long rang goal you want?
Name one organizational thing you really don't want to do but are willing to do daily in order change your life.
Tell us by posting on Friends-of-The-Organizer-Lady.
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7. From the Trenches
SAVING THE LAST LITTLE BIT
I find myself panicking when I use the last of something, like there HAS to be a replacement. It's taking some huge efforts on my part to actually USE the last of the shampoo and just throw the bottle out. Not save it for next time when adding water can extend it or whatever. I don't know why it's so hard to throw out a shampoo bottle, but I am using up stuff that has 1 or 2 shampoos left right now and throwing them away. The better the product is, the harder it is to use it up...kind of like I save it for those 'just In case' days where I might want to look good or whatever. I do the same in the kitchen, I hate to eat the last of
something, even though I live alone and end up throwing it away. At least the food stuff I understand from being raised in a large family where it was considered rude to eat the last piece of cake or whatever without asking others
if they had a piece. But it's just me here,and more stuff goes to waste out of this idea of not wanting to waste it by using it.
(Thanks, Tam)
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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!!!
Print a copy of the Part 2 Reminders and How-To's today if you do not already have a copy.
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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
50 © Sandra Felton 2010
THE ORGANIZER LADY® is a trademark of Sandra Felton, founder of Messies Anonymous.
