…The voice told me to - but I replied to that voice with: “I’ll do it when I get in the car.” A brief procrastination, but one that made the hour I lost that day an absolute waste of time, instead of the heroic parental gesture it was intended to be.
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Best Practices for the Zag...
Productivity, or whatever you want to call it – getting your sh*t done, isn’t about how much you get done, but whether you get done what you really need and want to get done. And without realizing it at first, my dog walk planning put into action some of the very best practices for being productive
Read MoreOctober! Well that didn't work....
Remember Hot Vaxx Summer and things were going to finally get back to normal? How I told you in August back to school season is an important transition back to routine for us all? Well I don’t know about you, but that is not at all what’s happened for me. It many ways it’s been a bit of a sh^t show. It’s felt like one false start after another and working through it all has certainly taken a toll on me. Back to School has yet to bring the relief we were eagerly waiting for.
As a result, as October arrives, many of us have lost our momentum and our get up and go. Lost sight of our grand goals and gameplans. What we do next matters.
Read MoreIt's September. Why exactly are you doing this?
The reasons I exercise have changed over the years. Sure, I liked it when my belly was flatter, and my arms had a little more definition. Compliments are nice. But now, my #1 reason for putting on my sneakers, getting outside, or back on the bike or the mat is that I have plans for my next 30 years. If you can’t identify a why for something, that might just be something you don’t really need to do.
Read MoreIt's August, and Back to School for Us All!
We all grew up with this pattern of the end of school to summer and then back. It’s a transition for us all. Even if you are neither going back to school or sending someone off to school or college, it likely still feels like a new season for you. Back to a consistent schedule. Ready to start new things, get organized. Often summer has renewed our energy and generated perspective for us.
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July Newsletter - Power's Out Again. Time to Get S*#t Done.
A week or so ago our power went out about 7pm. Not at all uncommon where I live. One strong wind, some old trees, and we can be off the grid for a full day or more. A piece of me actually loves it when it happens, especially at night. You can’t watch tv or be on your computer, it’s dark, it’s wonderfully quiet except for a few distant generators. It’s a detox. We all went to bed.
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June Newsletter - Motivational Slump?
It’s June, and the frenetic run to the end of the school year - COVID or not - can be a bit exhausting. Summer is coming which brings later mornings, less structure, and that urgent sense that we should all be planning wonderful things to do to enjoy it... As a result, my motivation has waned a bit, and I’ve kind of been beating myself up about it.
Talkin' Bout My Generation...
When it comes to being productive, managing my time, and getting things done, I’m a proud Gen Xer, and I’m a digital / analog hybrid. Nothin’ wrong with it.
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April Newsletter - Hello Spring Cleaning!
The concept of spring cleaning never gets old and gives us all a chance to reset. Decluttering is often a big part of that. One of the biggest hurdles many face when doing this is first letting go of things, and then figuring out what to do with the things you decide to part with. Read on for some of my decluttering tips in this month's newsletter.
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Anne's Untitled Newsletter Project!
Nobody’s Perfect...
Like many of you I’m sure, the start of the year has me craving for a refresh. It should come as no surprise that for me, that usually involves organizing stuff. If you follow me on social media, you’ve seen some of my pictures. I’m a professional organizer, but I’m also a human being with a family and a life, and nothing stays fully organized. Yes, even I have to organize and periodically re-organize stuff. Life is fluid and so are your spaces.
In the kitchen, I re-organized the ‘tea and packet’ drawer to accommodate accessories for the new air fryer.
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