THE BASICS and GETTING HELP

THE BASICS and GETTING HELP You can't go in your everyday life where you haven't gone in your dreams. Sandra Felton, THE ORGANIZER LADY® -------------------------------------- Contents of Ideas for Today 1. Message of the Day - BASICS 2. Did You Know? 3. Habit of the Day 4. Family Reminder of the Day 5. Quote of the Day 6. Question of the Day 7. From the Trenches - GETTING HELP 8. More Help -------------------------------------- 1. Message of the Day THE BASIC ABC'S A. Attitude - Crystallize what you REALLY want. Make your dream shine by writing it down then read it daily. Stuck on how to pin your dream down? Do whatever it takes to pump up your keen desire for a beautiful and orderly way of life. B. Be Aware - What do you really need? If you need an overall whole house change use the Mt. Vernon or Mt. Vesuvius methods you find at Messies.com. If you need only isolated change, identify what your hot spots are and make a plan to tackle them. C. Change Behavior - Nothing becomes different until you do. Altered behavior is the key. Make small consistent changes and, like snow in the spring, your clutter will begin to melt slowly away. -------------------------------------- 2. Did You Know? 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. I've Got to Get Rid of This Stuff Click here to go to our webpage: https://messies.com/portfolio-view/ive-got-to-get-rid-of-this-stuff-ebook/ where you can purchase for $6.00. The e-booklet will be sent to you via email. --------------------------------------------------- 3. "Transform Your Home and Simplify Your Life: The Fun and Innovative Organizing System" "Get ready to say goodbye to cluttered chaos and hello to a stress-free, organized life with our fun and innovative organizing system! Our system is designed to streamline your belongings and optimize your space, turning your home into a haven of organization. Don't wait, take control of your life and try it now! It's time to make room for the things that truly matter and kiss clutter goodbye. From closets to drawers, our system will optimize every inch of your home. Experience the difference today and order now! Want to take your organizing skills to the next level? Check out our SOS Program and learn how to put your to-dos in control, giving you more time for what matters in life! https://sortitout.thinkific.com/courses/SOS-Organizing-Program Ready to revolutionize the way you file? Discover the magic of our F.A.S.T Filing Program and learn how to file smarter, not harder. https://sortitout.thinkific.com/courses/FAST-Filing-System" --------------------------------------------------- 4. Habit of the Day JUST DO IT - Do not wait till you feel like it. Just move your body through the motions like a robot if that is all you can do. Face the fact that some things do not inspire. Surrender to the concept of boredom. Put on a taped story as your work and listen only as you work on your house. The story will pull you back to work. It is nice to want to. But do not wait for the humor to hit you. Just do it. -------------------------------------- 5. Family Reminder of the Day In our family, we don't drop our things when we come in the door. We take them and put them where they belong. In our family, we put dirty clothes into the hamper as soon as we take them off. -------------------------------------- 6. Quote of the Day "Everything that slows us down and forces patience, everything that sets us back into the slow cycles of nature, is a help." May Sarton, American Writer -------------------------------------- 7. Question of the Day Does your disorganized lifestyle interfere with your social or family life? Do you isolate yourself because of the clutter? If the clutter were gone, what would you do differently from now to connect to people?. Tell us by posting on Friends-of-The-Organizer-Lady. Friends of the Organizer Lady -------------------------------------- 8. From the Trenches GETTING HELP There is a 14 year old boy who is looking for a way to make a little extra money and is willing to do whatever needs to be done. I've hired him for tomorrow and Wednesday from 12:30 - 5:30 p.m. and am trying to figure out where I want him to start. I keep thinking that my spare bedroom (which is supposed to be my scrapbooking room) really needs a lot of help. You can hardly walk into this room. I don't know if I should just have him move EVERYTHING out of that room into the living room, and if I should start sorting things that way. Don't overlook unlikely sources of outside help. If you have hesitated to hire someone, gather up your courage and let that idea seep into your thinking. You will be surprised how important it can be for you. But, whatever you do, don't empty the room. You will create a bigger problem than you have now. Make a plan. Group the items into white boxes to containerize and organize the items as you deal with them. -------------------------------------- 9. MORE HELP 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!!! The daily Reminders and How-To's are found on our website at "How to Begin" http://www.messies.com ------------------------------------------ 10. 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 65 © Sandra Felton 2010 THE ORGANIZER LADY® is a trademark of Sandra Felton, founder of Messies Anonymous.