Rabu, 11 Januari 2012

Reason to Get Organized

Remember my first formula of success? REASON, why do i have to get organized? are there benefit for me? These are some good reason for me to get organized

  1. Reduce stress by reducing stuff. For me, clearing the piles or boxes of stuff that have been lurking around my  homes is a relatively quick and undeniably powerful way of decreasing stress. Once the excess stuff is gone, i no longer have to worry about finding space for it, taking care of it, or wondering what to do about it.
  2. Save money. I often have to buy multiples of the same item because I did not find the stuff I need, but I know I have it. All due to the disruption caused by the stuff that are not organized.
  3. Getting organized can help you make money. This I know from my own life: getting rid of the excess stuff in your life--whether books, music, clothes, furniture, or other household items--by reselling it can be a great way of bringing in some extra cash. I've made over $1200 by selling books and cd's I no longer wanted, and I get the benefit of a less cluttered house to boot!
  4. Better organization means more productivity. Dealing with disorganization can sometimes feel like a part-time job, or at least an endless task that keeps us from doing the work that would really be useful to us. 
  5. Organizing gives you more time to do what you love. Chances are good the first thing you want to do at the end of the day or on the weekend does not involve managing piles or dealing with clutter. So this is one of the most powerful motivations for getting (and staying) organized: when we no longer have to devote time, thought, and energy to corralling the excess stuff around us, we can devote that time, thought, and energy to the people, activities, and events that we love.

Jumat, 06 Januari 2012

7 Steps to Success Secrets

The Ultimate Success Formula

I found this successful formula on an entrepreneur blog and I think this formula applies to any kind of success in life. Even if it's only for a simple resolution like get organized.
Here is the formula

  1. Reason
  2. Belief
  3. Dreams
  4. Strategy
  5. Action
  6. Persistence
  7. Pray.

Simple Routines That Keep You Organized

Keeping everything in order to stay organized is much more difficult than when we started. This is true if we do not have habits or routines that can keep us organized. So, because one of my resolutions this year is to get organized means I have to familiarize myself with some simple routines, which will make my resolution successful.

Nothing fancy, just simple things that should be done every day or once a week to ensure that my space stays clean, neat and organized. When you free up time to do what you want to do.

Organized Day kick off
You will be amazed at the amount of time you'll free up with just doing this, a tiny little day-to-day tasks. Let's go with rooms
1. Kitchen
  • Wipe the table clean after i finish the cook.
  • Return the food - cereals, sugar, coffee, spices, flour, rice and so on, back to where they belong.
  • Clean the stove.
  • Rinse dirty dishes and put in the dishwasher or stack neatly in the sink.
  • Replace dirty kitchen dusters and dishcloths with fresh ones.

2. Bedroom
  • Make my bed. Easiest if you do it immediately after you or your child wake up.  
  • Put soiled or dirty clothes directly into the laundry basket instead of throwing them to the chair or the floor.
  • Keep your desk free of clutter as possible. Alarm clock, books and lamps are all mine have.
  • Set the items on your dresser, corralling into smaller bowls and jars.

3. Eating and Living Room
  • Remove the plates and dishes from the table as soon as you finish eating.
  • Wipe the table clean.
  • Remove all empty cups, books, papers from the table when you see them.
  • Organize and arrange neatly magazine.
  • Cleaning the coffee table clutter - documents, files, books and other things that are not supposed to be there.
  • Clean as you go to work best to keep both areas tidy.
  • Get rid of kiddie toys and other items that may be scattered around as part of your nightly routine.

4. Bathroom
  • Wipe the floor dry after a bath, always.
  • Replace towels or a damp smell (especially after a bath) with a fresh, clean. 
  • Wipe clean the mirror and finally drowned the day.
  • Most of these tasks can be performed while you move around the house from one room to another. In fact, once you get into the habit, you will not even realize that you are really cleaning and organizing.

Organizing Weekly Routines
While organizing the weekly tasks a little more intense than your everyday, if you've done organizing and cleaning everyday, you will be able to wrap up the former in a heartbeat. Let's go room-by-room, here, too.
1. Kitchen
  • Go through your kitchen supplies.
  • Set up a spice rack and jars of food. Add new labels or delete old ones.
  • Fill out items that have been completed or will get better.
  • Wash dirty kitchen dusters and dishcloths. Dry and fold them neatly, before saving. I keep mine in two separate cloth bag hanging on the nail.

2. Bedroom
  • Organize dresser drawer, especially if, like me, you hold a comb, hair accessories, earrings, and makeup needs daily.
  • Change the sheets. Air out blankets and carpets.
  • Wipe clean the windows and doors.
  • If you have a bookcase or cabinet DVD in the bedroom, set up once a week. It will look neater and make track a much-loved book is easy and fast.

3. Dining Room and Living Room
  • Change of linen - table, pillows, slipcovers or mattress cover.
  • Organize your china cabinet, if you have one in the dining room.
  • Also, a good time to organize your music and video collections. Sort out and put back in the covers of CDs and DVDs right. 
  • Set the item at the top of the fridge and mail holder. I have a few basket that holds my wallets, mobile phones and some importance, such as torches, bottle of hand sanitizer and a bowl of change. Remove items that are no longer needed, such as prescription drugs, or who was not there.  

4. Bathroom
  • Clean and organize the medicine cabinet and / or toiletry shelf.
  • Replenish supplies of liquid soap, shampoo, and other bathroom needs. 
  • Wash the bath mat, shower curtain and shower cubicle clean or remove the bathtub.

Simple, easy-to-do, and can be done. You will be surprised at how quickly most of these tasks and how effectively to cut the clutter and keep things organized around the house. Try it for a week to see the difference.
What you do every day and weekly to keep the house organized? Would love to learn more and do more!

Selasa, 03 Januari 2012

New Year, New Me

Good-bye 2011
Welcome to 2012

One thing that many people do at the end or the beginning of the year is to make resolutions. Congratulations for those of you who managed to achieve your resolutions in 2011. For those of you who have not managed to not be disappointed, you can make better plans this year.

If you are still confused what would you make as resolution in 2012, the following example may be an inspiration for you.
  1. Spend more time with family and friend. This is the most popular resolution in US for this year, based on recent polls conducted by General Nutrition Center, and others, 50 % of Americans vow to appreciate loved ones and spend more time with family and friends this year.
  2. Improve fitness.Whether you realize it or not, health is an essential factor for life. Hence, improving health is one of necessity for your 2012 resolution.Whether it's to lose weight or just maintain your health. Regular exercise has been associated with more health benefits than anything else known to man. That Studies show it reduces the risk of some cancers, increases longevity, helps Achieve and maintain weight loss, Enhances mood, lowers blood pressure, and even improves arthritis. In short, exercise keeps you healthy and makes you look better and feel better.
  3. Enjoy life. Find balance for your body, mind and soul. Take up a new hobby, go to theater, or just head to local spa.
  4. Get out of debt. Was money a big source of stress in your life last year? Join the millions of Americans who have resolved to spend this year getting a handle on their finances. It's a promise that will repay itself many times over in the year ahead. Spend according your abilities rather than according to what you want.
  5. Learn something new.  When is the last time you did something for the first time?
  6. Help others. Non selfish New Year's Resolution. Whether you choose to spend time helping out at your local library, mentoring a child, or buiding a house, there are many non profit volunteer organizations that could use your help.
  7. Get organized. Organization can be a very reasonable goal. whether you want your home organized enough that you can invite someone over or your office organized enough that you can find the stapler when you need it.
OK, that's all. Just fyi, my resolution is to get more organized, enjoy my life and of course to earn more penny :)