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Set a SMALL goal
Give yourself permission to try the goal out. Make it short term. That’s the S in SMALL — short term. If your goal is to dance to one song a
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May 14, 20174 min read


Dance to one song a day
You may wonder why I started off with dance as your first small step to weight loss. I could have suggested you start walking or go to the g
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May 14, 20172 min read


10 Steps to Planning Your Meals
I'm sure you've read or heard the advice to plan your meals. It can help you save money, save time, lose weight and simplify your we
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May 7, 20174 min read


Organize Your Kitchen Pantry
Two key organizing changes were made to this pantry that made a huge difference in increasing ease of access and maintenance.
1. The pantr
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May 7, 20172 min read


Organizing Zones for Your Paper
Not everything you keep can occupy the same space, so identifying storage and organizing zones for your paper is important. Think: HOT | WAR
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May 1, 20173 min read


Expired Medication — Keep or Toss
Should you keep or toss your expired medication? If you toss it, do you know how to dispose of it properly? Here’s the info you need.
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Apr 16, 20172 min read


'Just in Case' Preparedness
A disaster does not have to affect your whole community. A disaster is anything that overwhelms your resources. Sometimes something can ha
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Apr 15, 20172 min read


Get off the mailing list
Step #4 of 31 Small Steps to Organize Your Paper. Stop the flow of unsolicited mail from companies seeking new customers and pre-screened cr
Shawndra Holmberg
Apr 1, 20173 min read


Are your books lonely?
If you are finding it hard to open up the space and let go of some of your books, I suggest you take some time to revisit the book (not just
Shawndra Holmberg
Apr 1, 20173 min read


Storing ideas and possibilities
Ideas, dreams and oh, so many, opportunities come into your life each day. But where do they belong? Where can you put them so that they won
Shawndra Holmberg
Apr 1, 20172 min read


Dhucking Your Responsibilities
There are only so many hours in the day. You want to spend your time on your goals and priorities. Dhuck your responsibilities with these 5
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Feb 26, 20172 min read


Find (Grab, Hunt Down or Uncover) Your Motivation
Get the motivation to start, keep going, and finish the task or project you want. ID your reasons. Add some fun. Beat the clock. Rename it.
Shawndra Holmberg
Feb 12, 20172 min read


It's Time to Get Real(istic)
We need to be realistic about how much time and energy we have these days. So let's Get Real. Set realistic goals and expectations. How
Shawndra Holmberg
Feb 12, 20172 min read


Organizing hacks for exercise success
Organizing hacks to increase the success of using your exercise equipment, exercise class or gym membership.
Shawndra Holmberg
Feb 11, 20173 min read


Don't settle for good, go for GREAT! time management
We talk about Time Management, but in reality, it is task management, priority management, and most of all choice management. I see the chal
Shawndra Holmberg
Feb 11, 20172 min read


Know What You Want & No What You Don't Want
Before you commit to yet another responsibility, task, or project, know what you want and ask yourself...
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Feb 11, 20172 min read


Handling 7 Common Paper Challenges
MAIL If mail is piled (or buried) in multiple locations throughout your house, that means it doesn't have a home. Find a home for your m
Shawndra Holmberg
Feb 7, 20174 min read


Organize Your Recipes (As-Is)
Instead of waiting for 'someday' to organize your recipes perfectly, organize them as-is and use them today. Build a recipe notebook
Shawndra Holmberg
Feb 7, 20172 min read


Stopping the Flow of Emails
Today's step is about slowing the flow of emails into your inbox. If you're busy reading your emails you may not have time to read your...
Shawndra Holmberg
Jan 29, 20174 min read


Email Affects Productivity
Whether you use email in your work or solely for your personal desire to communicate with family and friends or, which is more likely, a mix
Shawndra Holmberg
Jan 29, 20174 min read
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