Tips of the Season
January 2011
New Year's Goals and Baby Steps
If making changes in your home or office are at the top of your list for 2011, you are on target. Getting organized is one of the top three new year’s resolutions every year. Like any change, taking baby steps get you to where you want to go.
Be sure to set specific, measurable, date driven baby steps to accomplish your organizing. Write it down, exactly how you will go about the change and the deadline you have. A measureable goal helps you see what you have accomplished and making yourself accountable to a date makes your success assured.
Here are a few baby steps for you to think through for your organizing and productivity this year.
If your goal is to declutter your home and get organized
I will declutter one junk drawer or small space in the kitchen in 2 weeks.
I will keep 10 pairs of pants and eliminate the rest by next Sunday.
I will spend 10 minutes every day going through my mail and eliminating paper.
My family will have a nightly 10 minute pick up time to get toys and clothes back to their homes.
If your goal is to work smarter and be more productive
I will add one power hour in the morning, first thing when arriving at work.
I will add 10 contacts to my data base this week to grow my business.
I will have a 5 minute meeting daily with my assistant to set my plan in motion for the day.
If your goal is to be more organized about money, save money and improve finances
I will save $10 a week by automatically withdrawing to a savings account.
I will write down every expense for one week by category to see where I spend most.
I schedule one hour every week for administrative time to pay bills and work with paper.
If your goal is to improve your health
I will walk 30 minutes a day, five days a week to lose 5 pounds.
I will drink 2 glasses of water each morning before I leave the house.
I will be in bed by 10:30 every other evening.
Whatever your goal, whatever your baby steps, remember to establish it firmly in a spot during the day. I like to do my baby steps first thing, early in the day, or otherwise the day gets away from me. If you miss a day of your baby step, just get right back to it the next day. Tackle your goals in small bites and see the difference for yourself!
If I can assist you in assessing or getting started, please connect with me by email, Twitter or my Facebook Fan Page!
   
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