Develop lasting organizational skills

because he has no choice. Ha! Men sometimes need a little guidance. :)

my 7pm reminder hasn’t been exactly bulletproof—it woke me from a nap the other night… But it has been helpign me stay motivated. I actually opened all of my bills, and none of them are overdue yet! I’d better go write out those checks right now.

Paying bills on time
Cleaning the Kitchen
Vacuuming
Laundry
Scrubbing the Bathroom
Making lunches
Making Dental/Doctor Appointments
Maintaining social relationships (letters, birthdays, dates)
Planning ahead for holidays (gifts, cards, meals, etc.)

(walking the dog, exercising, etc. are not included on this list because they’re non-negotiable.)

I’m going to write a list of the things that I regularly drop the ball on. Paying bills on time, keeping the kitchen tidy, staying on top of the laundry, appointments, social engagements, etc.

Then I’m going to set an alarm on my phone that’s called “org hour”—maybe in the evening.

Then I’m going to attack my list of dropped balls – for just an hour a day.

Then I’m going to praise myself for each “org hour” I complete.

and most days I don’t sleep well. However, I still work on this goal a little each day, and it makes me feel good about myself. Little things that may not make a difference to other people sure make a difference to me. This is what I can do and I’m proud of myself for doing it.

is living with a packrat who could not care less.

behinder I get.

I can actually find stuff in less than 5 minutes because I know where things are in my office. WOW!!!!

that if I folded up my shopping list and put it in my pocket as I was walking out the door, that I would be able to find it when I got to the store. HA! Think again!

is my middle name. ;=)