My mother was raised on a farm in Oklahoma and she has a phrase for feeling like your life is chaotic: “like a chicken with it’s head cut off.” Apparently, chickens will run around for a bit even after their … Read More
It’s the beginning of a new year and many people are contemplating what their resolutions will be. Shudder. I really don’t like the R word. I feel that just by calling something a resolution I am bound to fail. By … Read More
A manager with with a new project handed down from above. A student with a grade-altering assignment. A mom building her side-gig business. Whoever you are, the basics of not only completing your task-but doing so successfully without unneeded stress-are … Read More
Whether it’s about your home or your career, being organized is the key to success. A well-organized person knows just how to manage their time, and dealing with mental and physical clutter before it piles up is a good way … Read More
Johanna Cider is a freelance writer from New Zealand. Lists keep her sane and on track, and she gladly uses anything from colourful markers to calendars, and good ol’ Post-it notes that help her stay organised! Discover more about … Read More
Do you ever think about our 34th President, Dwight D. Eishenhower? Probably not. He’s not a stand out name like Washington or Kennedy. I actually think about him quite a bit. Or, let’s say, I am certainly grateful that he … Read More
We live in the information age. Our brains are taking in images, advertisements, social interaction and information every minute of the day. It’s enough to make you feel as if your head is about to explode. The human brain can … Read More
If you’re like most people, you probably feel like you have too much to do and never enough time to get it done. Well…perhaps you have more time than you think. Tracking your time for just five days will blow … Read More
Oh that list. That seemingly never ending to-do list. Sometimes we just want to crumple it up and throw it away rather than face it. What to do first?? It can be hard sometimes to decide the priority of our … Read More
168 hours in a week. We all get the same 168 hours. But the way we use time can be so different. We all want to live a full life. However, there are 5 important things you may miss in … Read More
So, it’s a new year and you’ve probably bought yourself a pretty calendar for the kitchen wall. Or maybe a soft, leather-bound planner. Perhaps you’ve installed the latest cool calendar app on your phone. So much possibility. Each day is … Read More
Take the Chaos Mode Quiz Now! Find out if you are living in chaos and take steps to remedy the problem. Stop living minute to minute and start enjoying life. A) Are you very organized in … Read More
I’m a forms girl. I love forms! I’ve made many over the years to make my life run easier. I use “My Organized Week” with clients to help them create a schedule that works for their life. We all have lots … Read More
This post first appeared on Your Organized Life in December, 2016. I’m busy planning my blogs (and my life!) for 2016. There’s nothing so wonderful as a blank slate, a new start, a few well-intentioned resolutions. I am EXCITED about … Read More