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{Organising} Birthday cards with binder rings

For a few years now, I’ve been making little binder ring books with all the birthday cards I want to keep. Granted, I don’t usually get more than about 4 – 5 cards for my own birthday, but the kids generally get a few. This year, since I turned 40 and had a “party” (lunch!), […]

{Printable} Core desired feelings

I created a free printable to map out your core desired feelings. If you’re already a newsletter subscriber, you’ll receive it in exactly 30 minutes’ time. Otherwise, if you’re not, feel free to sign up here (or on the sidebar —->>> where it says free time and organising tips) and it will be delivered to […]

{Live intentionally} Core desired feelings – part 1

If you haven’t yet heard of Danielle LaPorte’s core desired feelings, then you’re missing out. I watched this video where Danielle talks with Marie Forleo about goal-setting with a twist and I was hooked. Basically, you’re not chasing goals but you’re chasing the feelings you want to feel. Slight twist but so very powerful. I […]

{Organising} When you know what to do but can’t seem to do it

Another great question from Laura. I have re-read your book twice this month and I get the ideas, but my own issues right now are preventing me from implementing them and I’m trying to figure out why. Could you address people who, in theory, know all the organizing tips and tricks, and have ten books […]

{Organising} When life throws you curveballs

I had a great question from my friend, Laura, at Clearly Living. Laura is a missionary living in Mozambique. I think she has about 30 boys in her care. She said that she’s travelled back and forth to the US a lot over the last couple of years due to her parents’ ill health and […]

How to make a vision board – part 3 (photos of my own vision board)

Two quick announcements for the new week: First, a reminder that the Live Organised Community is always open. Next week, the members will be getting the 10-page “how to make a vision board” PDF document which is a more fleshed-out version of the blog posts. If you’re not a member yet, sign up now. You’ll […]

{Time management} Weekly goals

Goals work best when they move top down. In other words… life mission, long-term, medium-term, annual, monthly, weekly, daily. Today I want to quickly share how I do my weekly goals. Why weekly? I love having an intermediate step in between monthly and daily goals. Also, I feel like I’m making steady progress yet […]

{Time management} Getting in the zone: 3 tricks that help me with my work

I mentioned when I spoke about how I eat my frog that I have a little trick to help me get in the zone for my writing. It can be hard staring at a blank Word document or WordPress draft screen and then just start writing. I have three tricks that work for me: 1) […]

August review, Sept goals and Get it done day

I had a great weekend two weeks ago. It was the Live Organised Community‘s Get It Done Day. Basically, I created a form, put it in the member downloads area with the instructions/ suggestions, we each decided what we wanted to do, and we did it. This was my list for the day. I’m pleased […]

Some reading for the weekend

How interesting! Having fewer options makes you happier. Makes sense when you think of it, doesn’t it? I love how Gretchen Rubin summarised her whole book in 12 sentences. Do you think I should do it for Live Organised and 31 days? Are you in this 1%? (such a lovely infographic) Consume vs create Sherman […]