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Erica Ecker
So, you've finally carved out a few hours to start organizing. During the process it's very common to find items that need to be relocated.
For example, say you're beginning with the kitchen cabinets and in order to pull everything out and sort it you need to clear off the counters. While doing that, you find a new tube of toothpaste and a new box of band-aids lurking on the counter. They never made it to your medicine cabinet when you unpacked your grocery bags 7 days ago.
Instead of walking them to their rightful home at the moment of discovery, start a "redistribution" pile so that you can stay focused on the task at hand
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By
Eva Wallace
I cannot give you the formula for success, but I can give you the formula for failure–which is:
Try to please everybody.
~Herbert Bayard Swope
By
Jan Hayner
True, there are some types of stress in our lives that we can't avoid and some days seem to be worse than others, but there are ways that we can see to it that stress doesn't control our lives.
Our physical and mental health and well-being are important reasons for us to take a good look at ways to help us to cope with stress.
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Posted June 17 2009, filed under
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Erica Ecker
Around this time of year I start to hear the same comment from almost everyone I talk with… that they are thinking of using their vacation time this summer to get all their piles of paper and bulging closets organized once and for all. Sound familiar?
Contrary to popular belief, you do not have to waste a week of your precious vacation organizing your stuff.
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By
Michaela Strathman
Summer is here, which means lots of evenings outdoors: barbecuing, entertaining and relaxing. A nice chair to sit in and a place to rest your drink are key to enjoying this warm, treasured season!
However, for many of us, a new, full size patio furniture set may be out of the question. Maybe for financial reasons, or maybe for lack of space, but whatever the reason, be hopeful that you can find patio furniture that fits both your patio and your budget.
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By
Eva Wallace
In absence of clearly defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily acts of trivia.
~Author Unknown
Posted June 12 2009, filed under
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Erica Ecker
Ever feel that no matter how much you've done that you always have so much more to do?
Yes, then try this: Make your goal to do the things on your list for a very specific amount of time, instead of making it your goal to just try to finish everything on your list. (Be sure to prioritize your list before getting started, so that you're spending your time focusing on the items with the biggest urgency first.)
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Jennifer Koretsky
For many people with ADD, life at work can be difficult. If your working environment is not ADD-friendly, then you may find yourself feeling chronically disorganized and stressed out at work! Whether or not you choose to share your diagnosis with your employer, the following strategies can help you become more effective at work:
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By
Eva Wallace
Goals allow you to control the direction of change in your favor.
Goals in writting are dreams with deadlines.
~Brian Tracy
I find it fascinating that most people plan their vacation with better care than they do their lives. Perhaps that is because escape is easier than change.
~Jim Rohn
WOW! 
Have a great weekend!
Posted June 5 2009, filed under
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Jennifer Koretsky
One of the core principles of managing your ADD is learning how to work WITH your ADD, instead of against it. And nowhere is this more important than at work, where the quality of your work often affects your time, your self-esteem, and your finances.(By the way, "work" isn't limited to your job. Housework, yard work, studying, etc. all count as work!)
As adults with ADD, our working styles often differ from those of our peers and colleagues. Our energy levels fluctuate pretty drastically. We get bored easily. We can be a bit less organized. We can get easily overwhelmed, and we can procrastinate like champs.
These, and other personal traits, have to be taken into account when you're working. Otherwise, you end up spinning your wheels and working against your ADD.
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By
Erica Ecker
Summer seemed to really sneak up on me this year. How about you? I just managed to squeeze out a few hours to edit and organize my Summer wardrobe but if you didn't have time this year, just follow the two tips below.
#1 - Place all your hangers backwards on the rod, so that the hanger is hooked from the back to the front, open side facing out. As for your drawers and shelving, traditionally when you fold your shirts, you keep the "belly" part of the fold facing towards you, when you put your Summer shirts in now, arrange them so that the "neck" is facing out. When Summer is over, any clothing that you haven't worn will still be hanging in the backwards direction or arranged "neck" forward in the drawer. When Fall rolls around, you'll know exactly what you don't need to keep for next Summer. Let it go and donate it.
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Eva Wallace
Some of my favorite organizing products are ones that hang on the back of doors. I think I just really like the idea of using the unused and unexpected space for organizing. Most are very easy to install, and many of them can be used for a variety of storage ideas far beyond their intended uses. Take these two, for example:
Over-the-door Hanging Purse Organizer
Over-the-door Belt and Scarf Organizer
What fantastic storage ideas! I could see all my purses, scarves and belts at once. My mornings would go so much easier! No more digging through drawers and closets!
With the adjustable clips, I'll bet these could also be used in the kids room for light weight stuffed animals and toys, in the bathroom for hair accessories, in the laundry room for socks without mates (lol!), maybe even in the kitchen or pantry for spice packets and mixes! The possibilities are endless - now all I need are more doors!
