Remember "Leave it to Beaver"? The day would start with June and Ward having breakfast with the children, Ward would go to work, Wally and The Beav would go to school, and Mom would stay home and tend to the house. Later, they all come home, have a family dinner, spend the evening together doing homework and talking about their day, and then they were off to bed. Life was so simple then.
Wouldn’t it be great if life were this simple again?
If this describes your life, I would like to say congratulations. If you would like this to describe your life, the good news is, it can.
As a Certified Professional Organizer®, I have paid close attention to the lack of simplicity in the working women around me for the past several years. Here are a few things that I hear all the time.
1. I am so busy.
2. I never have any time for myself.
3. I am always running late.
4. I never make dinner…I make reservations.
5. I don’t have a chance to…
6. I am so tired
7. I never stop running all day but I get so little done.
8. I wish I had time to…
We are living in a whirlwind society and, believe it or not, that is by choice. You can make changes by choosing to tame that tornado. It may not be easy, but it is possible.
HOW DO YOU MAKE LIFE SIMPLER?
It didn’t take you a day to complicate your life, so it won’t be able to be simplified in one day, either. You have to work at it a little.
• To make changes, you must first recognize your desire for change.
• Know your purpose. Why are you here? What is it all about? What matters most? Family, career, money? There are no wrong answers here.
• When you know your purpose, then it’s the time to write your goals---know what you want and go after it. Only allow things into your life that will contribute to your goals.
• Look at need vs. want. Before you bring anything into your life—physically, mentally, or spiritually—ask yourself if you need it or want it. If you need it, okay. If you want it, try to wait a week to make your final decision. Most times you will forget the impulse.
• One great way to implement the above tactics is to always STOP – THINK DEEPLY – THEN ACT. This will help you to make thoughtful, not impulsive, decisions.
• Take control of your technology and time. If the phone rings, do you have to answer it? The second you get an email, do you have to open it? When someone else says they need something done, do you assume it has to be done now?
By using some of these techniques, you can be on your way to simplicity in no time. All it takes is some desire, commitment, and short-term sacrifice. The choice is yours. THE POWER OF SIMPLICITY is within you!
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Patty Kreamer, Certified Professional Organizer® and owner of Kreamer Connect, Inc., provides speaking, Do you want to be a much more organized person? Patty’s groundbreaking books, “…But I Might Need It If you’re looking for a fun, dynamic, and effective speaker, or if your company would benefit from a Patty can also be contacted via Twitter, LinkedIn, FaceBook, Plaxo/Pulse, or her blog. For useful tips, sign up (C)2009 Kreamer Connect, Inc. Permission granted to reprint this article as long as the text and by-line are not Article Source:http://www.articlesbase.com/stress-management-articles/organizing-tips-for-working-women-the-power-of-simplicity-1231368.html
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