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The only way I know to describe this blog is to say "Get real, folks!" There are so many of us who are deluded by the idea that we can have it all, do it all, be everything to everyone, and not have a nervous breakdown in the process. Well, I'm here to slap you around a bit and remind you about how things really work -- one week at a time! This blog is dedicated to addressing the many ways that we complicate our own lives, and steps we can take to make things a bit easier. It's not meant to be an indictment or an accusation -- because I used to be right there with you! But as a Professional Organizer and full-time RVer, I've dedicated my life to radically simplifying -- clearing out the clutter, cutting back on the obligations, reducing my need for material possessions (and subsequently my footprint on this earth), and making space and time in my life for my true priorities. If I can do it, so can you... Latest Posts:
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 Eliminating Time Wasters
If you ask a group of people to define "time management", they will probably talk about getting it all done, crossing items off of a list, and being productive. However, good time management is not the ability to cram more and more into your day. It's a mindset that helps focus your time on those activities that are most valuable and meaningful to you.
Efficient Versus Effective...
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posted on: 11/17/2009 11:30:00 AM
by Ramona Creel
category: General Organizing Tips
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Overscheduling Syndrome
The teenage daughter of my organizing client once showed me a science project she was working on -- "Why I'm So Tired All The Time." Was it sugar intake? Too much TV? Turns out she just had too damned much to do!
What Are We Teaching Our Children?...
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posted on: 11/10/2009 11:30:00 AM
by Ramona Creel
category: General Organizing Tips
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Creating A Not-To-Do List
When I sit down with a client to work on prioritizing and delegating, the biggest challenge is always deciding what kinds of activities and responsibilities to give up. Quite often, we get so entrenched in what we think we "should" be doing, that we forget to pay attention to what we "enjoy" doing. So when it comes time to let go of the boring, tedious, and time-consuming tasks that eat up our day, we face a struggle just trying to identify them.
Reality Check...
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posted on: 11/3/2009 11:30:00 AM
by Ramona Creel
category: General Organizing Tips
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When Life Doesn't Go According To Plan
I'm one of those people who has always had a "plan" for my life -- and rarely does it ever go the way I intended! I'm like George Bailey -- "I know what I'm gonna do tomorrow, and the next day, and the next year, and the year after that" -- then I find myself jumping off of a bridge and talking to angels (not exactly, but I'm sure you know the feeling...)
Changing Your Mind(set)...
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posted on: 10/27/2009 11:30:00 AM
by Ramona Creel
category: General Organizing Tips
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What Are You Willing To Do?
A lot of people will tell you that all you have to do to succeed is plan for success. Why, then, do so many of our best-laid plans often go awry? More times than not, it's because something about what we're trying to do isn't realistic -- the time frame, the resources required, or even how hard we're willing to work to accomplish the goal in our lives.
Success Is A Trade-Off
I'm the first person to suggest that you can have anything you want in life -- for a price. People often say that "circumstances" kept them from achieving their dreams. This is code for "I would have had to do things differently to make it happen, and I just wasn't willing."
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posted on: 10/20/2009 11:30:00 AM
by Ramona Creel
category: General Organizing Tips
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Traveling Light Through Life
As far as I'm concerned, there is nothing more freeing than heading out the door on a trip. I actually see travel as the perfect metaphor for simplifying -- the same guidelines you follow when hitting the road can help you "travel light" through everyday life as well.
Discovering That Less Is More...
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posted on: 10/13/2009 11:30:00 AM
by Ramona Creel
category: General Organizing Tips
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About Ramona:
I have been a Professional Organizer for more than 10 years, I am a NAPO Golden Circle member, and I was the original founder of OnlineOrganizing. I have worked one-on-one with scores of clients and have trained dozens of newbie organizers as they got started in the industry. I provide both hands-on and virtual coaching to help clients improve their organizing skills and simplify their lives. I invite you to visit my website at http://www.RamonaCreel.com, and I challenge you to find one new idea that you can put into practice in your life, to help you become better organized, starting TODAY! I am passionate about coaching folks toward a more balanced, productive, and enjoyable life -- and I firmly believe that if I can do it, so can you!
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