Get Organized Now! Newsletter by Maria Gracia http://www.getorganizednow.com Issue: December 26, 2009-January 1, 2010 Number of Subscribers: 181,999 ====================================================== Hello {!firstname_fix} ====================================================== ====================================================== Organize Those Mountains of Paper Once and For All ====================================================== So many people have spoken of the so-called paperless society. There's no doubt that the world hasn't caught on to this concept yet. There's more paper than ever... bank statements, insurance paperwork, schedules, school-related reports, medical records, warranties-- and of course all the fun paper too, like memorabilia, articles, hobby-related stuff and more. This is not to mention all the email messages and computer documents that get printed and copied each day--even more paper! These papers start small, quickly turn into piles, and then grow into mountains. Sometimes, these mountains of paper get so high, that the thought of tackling them is just too overwhelming-- especially when you don't have a good filing system in place or much time to put one together. If you're sick and tired of the piles of paper taking over your home and your life and you just don't know where to start, I have a solution for you. The good news is, this solution won't take hardly any time at all, and the result will be stunning--a filing system that will allow you to dismantle those mountains and find whatever you're looking for in seconds. Visit: http://www.getorganizednow.com/filing.html P.S. I guarantee you'll be able to get all your paper organized, in an efficient, easy-as-pie to set up filing system that will be the envy of all your friends. ====================================================== Resolve to be Organized in the New Year ====================================================== There are lots of resolutions made on the 1st of the year including taking off some holiday pounds, eating better, being nicer to people and spending less. However, one of the most important resolutions you can declare for yourself is one that will affect every area of your life. That is to resolve to be organized in 2010. No matter what your goals are, organizing is at the crux of those goals. If you don't apply organizing principles to the things you wish to do, your thoughts, ideas and results are going to be haphazard. 1) Remove the clutter. Whether it's clutter in your bedroom or basement, clutter in your email inbox, paper clutter, or clutter in your mind, it's taking up precious space that could be used for the important things in your life. 2) Balance your schedule. A schedule that's all work and no play, is just as bad as a schedule of all play and no work. Work to achieve a balance in your schedule that leaves time for work, play, family, goals, friends, education and all the things that are most important to you. 3) Get it on paper. If it's just in your mind, it's floating around up there with everything else you have to think about. Get it on paper, make it concrete, and get it done. 4) Prioritize 1-2-3. Have a minimum of three important things to complete in every day and do them in the order of importance. If you don't complete one of them, that should be on your 1-2-3 Priority List tomorrow. 5) Get help. If you're constantly trying to do it all yourself, you're going to get stressed, exhausted and frustrated. If others are living at home, delegate responsibilities to them. If you live alone, hire help or ask for volunteer help from students or neighbors when you have projects that require extra helping hands. ====================================================== Finally Organized, Finally Free -- for the HOME by Maria Gracia * HOT PRODUCT! Huge (405 Pages) HOME Edition! * Finally, a comprehensive resource to help you get organized once and for all! * Get 2,175 organizing tips, ideas and techniques to help you organize your home, your time and your life! Are you absolutely sick of all the clutter that seems to seep into every single room in your home? What about your overflowing email inbox? Do you wish the mountains of paper would magically vanish into thin air? Do you always feel like you can never catch up with your endless to do list? Is your family sabotaging your organizing efforts? In short, do you wish you can live a more organized, happy, less chaotic life? Visit: http://www.getorganizednow.com/foffhome.html P.S. Get organized before the end of 2009. You can do it! ====================================================== 6) One in? Two out! If your home or office is already cluttered, make it a rule that for every item you bring in, two have to go. By the end of the year, you'll have lightened your load tremendously. 7) A little bit each day. No matter what it is you wish to do, if you just do a little bit each day to get you closer to your goal, you'll get there. Set your watch for 5P each day. If you haven't worked for at least 15 minutes on the goal you wish to reach by then, stop everything and work on it for 15 minutes immediately. 8) Just say no. Start respecting your time and your schedule. Most of us like volunteering sometimes, and that's a good thing. However, if you have too much going on and you already invest tons of time giving of yourself, it's OK to say No to some of those time requests coming in--especially when those requests don't fit in with your goals. 9) Streamline. Using a time log for a few weeks, determine what's taking up your time. Streamline, or better yet eliminate, the time wasters. 10) Reward yourself. Yes, just getting something done may be a reward in itself, but why not add a cherry on top? Designate mini-rewards for accomplishments like getting the medicine cabinet organized or clearing out your email inbox. Declare larger rewards for more major accomplishments, such as organizing your basement or getting through an entire month without being late for any appointments. Rewards can range from a 10-minute break to enjoy a cup of tea, to the purchase of a new book you've been wanting to read, to a day of no work at all! Get things done and have fun in 2010. May this new year be your best yet! ====================================================== Finally Organized, Finally Free -- for the OFFICE * HOT PRODUCT! Huge (395 Pages) OFFICE Edition! * Finally, a comprehensive resource to help you get organized once and for all! * Get 1,875 organizing tips, ideas and techniques to help you organize your office, your files, your schedule and so much more! Your phone is ringing, your email inbox is bursting, your To File tray is spilling onto the floor. You can't find the paper you're looking for. Your To Do list is already so long, and growing by the second. You can never leave work on time, you're missing deadlines and you're up to your eyeballs in work. As they say, somethings gotta give! Are you ready to get organized at the office? Visit: http://www.getorganizednow.com/foffoffice.html ====================================================== New Stuff and Site Updates ====================================================== Everything below is accessible by visiting: http://www.getorganizednow.com Please note that we update our site on a weekly basis, so the new stuff and site updates below may only be available for one week. ** Get Organized Now! Blog: Department 2 Read my personal comments, stories tips and observations about getting and staying organized in today's hectic world. You don't want to miss it. Newest entries: 1) 12/23 - Christmas is Not One Day 2) 12/14 - The UN-hectic Approach to Holiday Shopping 3) 12/07 - Good Things Are Often Planned 4) 12/03 - Time Management is NOT About Accomplishing Everything on Your To Do List 5) 11/24 - What's Holding You Back From Getting Organized? Visit: http://getorganizednow.typepad.com/get_organized_now_weblog/ ** NEW January Monthly Checklist: Department 1 2010 is nearly here! Make 2010 your year to get organized. Start today and get a few things done before January 1st with our new January monthly organizing checklist. Go to the link below and look for the Happy New Year sign. http://www.getorganizednow.com/#checklist ** NEW Weekly Organizing Challenge: Department 1 Each week, you'll get a new challenge. How fun knowing that lots of people are working on the same goal! Check out what this week's challenge is. We've just posted our Week of December 26th challenge. Go to the link below and look for the granny squares. http://getorganizednow.com/#challenge ** NEW Web Poll Our featured multiple choice question is, 'How often do you do laundry?' Go to the following link and cast your vote. It only takes a second, and your opinion can be heard. Visit: http://www.getorganizednow.com/#webpoll ====================================================== Learn the Secrets to Unlocking Wealth, Health and Happiness ====================================================== Do you want to look and feel your best, earn more, achieve greater success, experience better health and longevity, boost your happiness, involve yourself in more fulfilling relationships and have a more rewarding business/career? Silly questions, right? Why wouldn't you want to be the very best you can be? Discover.... * How to instantly remove the most common obstacles that destroy your chances of success * The ten super-powerful triggers that unlock wealth, health and happiness * How to unleash a 'mental motivation genie' that will compel you to act on and achieve your most important goals * Easy ways to permanently banish procrastination from your thought patterns * How to achieve everything you want without hard work and frustration. It can be effortless and even fun when you use this simple, step-by-step roadmap * The fact that you can experience the joy of ultimate fulfillment--and pass that joy on to your family and loved ones Visit: http://www.motivation123.com/cmd.php?ad=415875 ====================================================== An Organizing Tip From One of Our Readers ====================================================== My best tip for keeping tabs on clutter is to never go empty-handed up or down the stairs. There is always an item downstairs that needs to go up and something upstairs that needs to go down. Pamala Marsh, Reading, PA Pamala says, 'With a small house and a toddler, I constantly need to reign in on the clutter. My husband says that my hobby is sorting.' * * * * * Submit your favorite organizing tip! Visit: http://www.getorganizednow.com/readertip.html ====================================================== Drowning in a Sea of Loose Papers and Sticky Notes? Here's Help! ====================================================== Movies you want to see someday, books you'd like to read, phone numbers, addresses, goals you wish to meet, recipes you want to try, wish lists, ideas, your cleaning checklist, your to do list... There's so much information you have to keep track of, but where do you put it all? Typically, it ends up on scraps of paper and sticky notes stuck to the refrigerator, bulletin boards and computer monitors, scattered on your kitchen table and your desk. Are you at your wit's end? If so, you'll be happy to know that I have the perfect solution to this problem. Visit: http://www.getorganizednow.com/ezorganizer.html ====================================================== An Organizing Tip From One of Our Readers ====================================================== My car has not been consistently clutter-free since I started driving when I was sixteen. Now, with two children in the back seat, it seems even more impossible! A few months ago, I found something that really works for me--a simple basket. I purchased a cute, floppy basket at our local craft center for only $2.50. Now, whenever I am coming or going, I grab the basket and take it with me. I throw library books that need to be returned into the basket when it's in the house, so I remember to take them with me. I throw my empty coffee cup, kid's toys, and my purse into the basket when its in the car, so I remember to take them inside with me. The key is to empty the basket as soon as you walk inside. My car has now been clutter-free for 64 days! Kristen Martin, Warren, MI Kristen is a mother of two and a full time student. * * * * * Submit your favorite organizing tip! Visit: http://www.getorganizednow.com/readertip.html ====================================================== Always Wanted to Discover More about your Family Tree, your Heritage or your Lineage? Look No Further! ====================================================== Wouldn't it be fantastic to find out if your family can be traced back to an ancient royal lineage? Have you always wanted to know more about your roots? Wouldn't it be fun to trace your family history? There's finally an original new eBook created just for people like you--people that want to know about their family tree, but just don't know how to do it. This beginning genealogy eBook covers everything there is to know about genealogy research. It's like having your very own genealogy research team that you can reference and ask questions anytime you need! Discover how you can uncover a wide array of genealogy tips, including guidelines on how to begin unraveling your family history and ancestry today! Visit: http://3456d9mdsopmzo2qtiiix4pl-o.hop.clickbank.net/ P.S. The best thing is, this isn't one of those books written like 'stereo instructions' where you don't understand what's being said. Everything is in plain English, so you can put the translation book away. Start tracing your family history today--you'll be glad you finally are able to get started easily! ====================================================== Organizing Challenge Notes ====================================================== Week of December 19th: Handle Any Last-Minute Holiday Tasks Oh, the agony of it all. Why didn't I listen to you and begin my Christmas tasks back in September? But your challenge, at least, got me to finish it all before the 25th. I did all my shopping, sent out e-cards, wrapped, made dinner reservations at a restaurant and took my kids to see a holiday flick at our local cinema. I'm completely exhausted and vow to never wait until the last minute again. But thanks for your assistance in getting it all done. --Katrina, Abilene, TX Because of your Christmas Holiday Planner, I'm super organized this year. After reading your challenge to get three holiday tasks done, I couldn't think of any left to do. So, I decided to do 3 fun holiday things instead for someone who is neglected each year--myself! I bought a new holiday outfit (I haven't done this in 7 years!), I got a pedicure AND I scheduled 60 minutes per week, every week in 2010, for working on my scrapbooking hobby! Thanks for everything you've done for me. 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