Power Hour
Jan 07, 2009 Categorized: Simplify •
If I had already made my official list, I would have already spoiled my resolutions. Instead, I’ve found a better way to accomplish the greater goal of having a cleaner house. First of all, it’s always a bad idea to determine to do any one thing every day. You’re setting yourself up for failure, and I realize that. Honestly, I don’t even like to aim for a certain number of times per week. Then I’m constantly having to scold myself for falling down on the job. The idea with making resolutions is to improve your efforts in life in some way, so that each year you are better than the year before. I often aim for doing something every day so that I feel more committed to the task. It seldom works.
Read MoreOne Does Not Equal Three
Jan 24, 2008 Categorized: Musings • Simplify •
You may remember the time two years ago when I determined to simplify my life. “Simplify” was truly my theme for 2006. I pared down my projects, spent more time reading, and less time working. Then, by vacation midway through the year, I found myself a workaholic again. After several days at the beach with no kids, no work, and absolutely no thinking, I once again discovered what relaxation was. I determined to do some form of it each day. That lasted, oh, about a week.
Christmas Thank Yous
Dec 01, 2007 Categorized: Organize • Simplify •
Yesterday we received our first Christmas gift. As a southern lady, the first thing that crosses my mind when I receive any kind of gift or service is the need to write a thank you note. For some reason, the term “thank you note” has become quite a burden to me in recent years. Today I decided once and for all to revamp my miserable thank-you writing habit.
Read MoreA Simple Christmas
Nov 23, 2007 Categorized: Life with Kids • Simplify •
“Put ‘em back on, Hunter. Quick!” I heard Will say as I was cleaning the kitchen after dinner. Bill had the bath water running, and I had told the kids they had to put all the ornaments back on the tree before they could get in the bath.
Read MoreDigital Organization, Part I
Nov 13, 2007 Categorized: Organize • Simplify •
A couple of days ago I blogged about my weekly planning system. I really love paper, and I like that I can see it without logging in to anything. My biggest gripe about it, though, is that you can’t delete it and start over if it gets messy.
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