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Posts Tagged ‘motivation’
Get Motivated by Joshua Becker
Writer Joshua Becker, who is interviewed in Minimalism, shares 10 Images to Help Inspire Simplicity in Your Life.
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Strawberries have arrived!
CAN YOU SAY STRAWBERRIES?
Strawberries are on store shelves now, and they never seem to be around very long. Support your neighbourhood market and purchase local fresh produce. In Southwestern Ontario, we are very fortunate that our farmers provide us with a tremendous variety of fruits and vegetables throughout the summer.
How are you celebrating Canada Day? Check out Kraft’s Canadian Flag Cake.
For more recipes, check out our GET HEALTHY archives.
MINIMALISM
SUMMER’S ALMOST HERE!
Who doesn’t love the warm weather? It’s hard to resist the temptation to be outside when it’s nice.
On the May 24 weekend, I was able to enjoy a few days of rest and relaxation at a friend’s cottage on beautiful Lake Temagami. It truly felt like summer!
The first day of summer is just about here. Kids are getting excited about the last day of school. People are trading in their socks and shoes for sandals or flip flops. The good weather never seems to last long enough in Canada. Enjoy it when you can!
So what do professional organizers do for fun? Last week my local POC chapter learned about apps to help our clients organize their lives. (I’ll share more about those apps in future editions.)
MINIMALISM
After our app learning session, we headed to downtown Toronto to attend a screening of “Minimalism: A Documentary About The Important Things” in which Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus discuss living a meaningful life with less stuff. They sum up minimalism as “a tool to rid yourself of life’s excess in favor of focusing on what’s important–so you can find happiness, fulfillment and freedom.”
Josh and Ryan made a conscious decision to quit their high-paying corporate jobs, pay off their sizeable debt, consume less and pursue their passion. Embracing minimalism has enabled them to find “lasting happiness…through life itself.”
How much does it cost to keep up with the Joneses? Did you know that advertising/marketing budgets directed at children has reached 2 billion dollars per year. That’s downright frightening!
Every day consumers are bombarded with messages to do this or need that. You have the power to determine how your hard-earned dollars are spent. Are you a mindful consumer?
As a professional organizer, I’ve witnessed clients who feel so much better after reducing the excess in their homes. It’s like a burden has been lifted off their shoulders.
What can you do? Ask yourself these questions:
- Am I living my ideal life?
- What’s most important in my life?
- What can I simplify?
- What can I reduce or eliminate?
Take some time to reflect–either by yourself or with those closest to you–and unearth your true purpose.
There’s no time like the present to lighten up your life!
Until next month,
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Need a Checklist?
Check out the GET CHECKING archives on our blog, and find YOUR perfect checklist.
If you have a suggestion for a checklist you’d like to see, please send us an email. We’ll create one for all our of readers to use.
23 Productivity Hacks
RESOLVE TO IMPROVE
Did you procrastinate when it came to completing your income tax return this year because you were overwhelmed? What steps can you take NOW to make filing next year’s return less stressful? You’ll be glad you did!
PRODUCTIVITY TIPS
Larry Kim’s “23 Best Productivity Hacks of the Year” article is definitely worth the read. You most likely already implement some of these ideas on a regular basis. During the next month I’m challenging you to try three new ideas to improve your productivity.
Get Motivated… by Israel Broussard
“I’m the type to over-analyze everything. If I was to rob a house, I’d have a checklist to make sure nothing goes wrong.”
Israel Broussard – American actor
Think of how a checklist(s) could simplify your life. Please share your ideas with us on our BLOG or FACEBOOK PAGE.
Yummy Salad!
HEALTHY RADISH, FENNEL AND PARMESAN SALAD
Pair this yummy salad with a healthy meal!
INGREDIENTS
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons whole-grain mustard
• coarse salt and ground black pepper
• 1 bulb fennel, cored and thinly sliced, plus 1/4 cup fronds
• 5 radishes, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons freshly shaved Parmesan cheese
PREPARATION
1. Whisk together oil, lemon juice, and mustard. Season with salt and
pepper.
2. Toss dressing with fennel bulb and radishes, and adjust seasoning if
necessary. Top with Parmesan and fennel fronds.
For more recipes, check out our GET HEALTHY archives.
Tax Time Procrastination
TAX TIME PROCRASTINATION…
HOW TO AVOID IT!
One of the top reasons that we procrastinate is because we feel overwhelmed and the thought of filing our yearly taxes certainly fits the bill. Despite being aware of the consequences of failing to file, as many as 45% of us cite procrastination as the reason why we delay to file or even let the deadline pass us by.
Here are our favourite suggestions for helping our clients overcome tax-time procrastination:
1. Find a tax buddy who will keep tabs on you and encourage you to file your personal taxes on time. If you have your business taxes prepared by a professional, ask them to send you reminders.
2. Make up your OWN tax deadline which is ahead of the traditional date. Mark your calendar accordingly and imagine how GREAT it will feel to have your taxes filed sooner rather than later. Remember that you only need to pay the bill by the traditional April 30th (or later for business) date.
3. Break it all down into smaller pieces. If you have an intimidating amount of work associated with preparing to file your taxes, try to work on one section (income, for example) at a time and spread the process over several days.
Do YOU have a suggestion about how to overcome tax-time procrastination? Comment on our BLOG or FACEBOOK PAGE.
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