http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogList.asp?sort=organizer&schedule=24 Are YOU your priority #1? If not, why not? We have an energy crisis in our society - but isn't petroleum - it's people! The goal that will add more to your life (and your business) than any other is to practice the art of EXTREME self-care! There's a very simple equation to plug the "clutter drains" and ignite your energy and motivation. It's subtraction. What you eliminate from your life is what gives you the clarity, focus, and the ability to trade stress for success - not what you add. We've all heard the expression "less is more" but why are we still busier and yet less effective? The decision to simplify is a gift because it gives you your "mojo" back and returns you to what you most value. It welcomes back inspiration and creativity. Please join me in finding simple ways to ignite your energy and trade stress for success - and grow your business and your life! Robin Stephens, Your Energy Coach www.robin-stephens.com www.yourlifeinorder.com Tue, 17 Aug 2010 10:45:29 EST en-us http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=3160 http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=3160 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:30:00 EST Messy living and work spaces lead to stressed out minds and that leads to toxic living (like overeating) which makes you toxic. Ultimately not good "waist" management. Cluttered house, cluttered body. Make that connection and you'll create a powerful why that will help you stay focused enough to make your home or office fit to live in. Dr. Pamela Peake, author of Fit to Live , calls it the "Mouth-Mess" connection. She discovered it while filming the National Body Challenge for ... http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=3149 http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=3149 Wed, 4 Aug 2010 11:51:35 EST I couldn't have said it better myself, so I didn't. This is an excerpt from Star Lee Magazine that speaks volumes about the importance of making YOU priority #1. Each issue of Star Lee Magazine features "7 Ways To…," in which publisher Star Ladin shares her insight and experience to help readers be the best they can be. Here are seven essentials for understanding and nourishing the Authentic You. 1. The relationship you have with yourself is the most valuable relationship in ... http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=3140 http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=3140 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:52:16 EST We live in a fast moving world. It's drive thru this, instant that, multi tasking, driving while talking on your phone, drinking coffee and putting on makeup in the rear view mirror. One of the most important lessons I've ever learned was how to get more by doing less. While this may not make a lot of sense on the face of it, it's rock solid fact. To get more of the health, wealth, clarity, focus, confidence, personal power - fill in the blank with your dream - you ... http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=3130 http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=3130 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:30:00 EST The Japanese word "kaizen" is the process of making simple, small improvements consistently that over time will change your life. It's a powerful yet simple way to transform every area of your personal and professional life. It's how you create a support system that automatically aligns you with your goals and makes creating "I-Space" natural and organic. The beliefs that we hold in our lives and in the work we do control all of our decisions, and therefore our future. One of the most ... http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=3118 http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=3118 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:57:07 EST Take a really good look around your home (and your office - you spend a lot of time there too!). Could you honestly say this is a special place that inspires you at the soul and spirit level? Is it a place of beauty that expresses your authentic self at its best? I can hear some of you moaning as you think about how challenging it can be just to find a clear path to walk through a room much less enjoy it on a soulfully. And possibly you don't think - in your natural mind - that it's ... http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=3105 http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=3105 Mon, 5 Jul 2010 12:02:31 EST People have created vision boards for years using their own drawings or cutout pictures from magazines mounted on corkboards or poster board. They are a hugely useful tool for keeping your goals and dreams in front of you - but they aren't very portable. The O Dream Board is a free tool which is a lot of fun to create and serves as a daily reminder of our vision for how we want our life to be. And you can build it right on your computer and save it to your desktop. What do you want in ... http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=3067 http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=3067 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:52:39 EST The term "work-life balance" has become as common as drive thru fast food and in my opinion it's about as good for you. As far as I can see all it does is make us feel bad. It's unrealistic and unachievable and seriously - do you really want your work life and personal life to be in perfect balance? Doesn't that mean you'd be spending the same time at work as you have free time? The concept of work-life balance just sets us up to feel inadequate. What you can attain and ... http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=3054 http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=3054 Fri, 28 May 2010 10:29:28 EST 1. Identify your core values . When you're in synch with what you value and esteem, it creates a framework for making decisions that will empower you. Every time you think about doing something, stop and ask yourself if it fits in with your core values. For example, one of my "cv's" is living authentically. Remembering this helps me look for opportunities to fully express myself creatively and to avoid people, places, and things that don't support me. 2. Establish ... http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=3048 http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=3048 Thu, 20 May 2010 14:42:08 EST You need to make you your first priority so you can give more, be more and do more for others. – Darren Hardy, Success Magazine This is the energy mantra – you have to be strong, healthy, vital, and energetic if you want to do all those great things you have inside you. Jim Rohn said it best – "You take care of you for me and I will take care of me for you." You need to make YOU your first priority so that you can be, do, and give. I've been blessed with lots of energy, and like most ... http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=3027 http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=3027 Wed, 12 May 2010 11:26:34 EST time to devote to a healthier lifestyle. After all, we teach what we most need to learn, yes? I am an author, a fitness trainer, professional organizer and a motivator in my professional life and I am passionate about helping others lead healthy lifestyles. But I am also a mom, a friend, a student, a volunteer . . . and like you I am trying to lead a healthy and happy life in the midst of a crazy, busy world. I'd like to inspire you to take ACTION instead of making ... http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=3020 http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=3020 Wed, 5 May 2010 11:49:01 EST I'm pretty passionate about the importance of positive energy as part of your support system for success– especially in the home. My mantra these days is also the equation I live by: Organization + Healthy Self-Care = Success Support System (for every area of your life!) I'm a "gross motor skills" kind of woman – I have a lot of physical energy! I think the late Jim Rohn, Master Success Coach, said it best: " A huge part of your success is physical. Some people don't ... http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=3008 http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=3008 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:30:00 EST When we get burdened with too much stuff and responsibility we tend to do the opposite of what we as human beings really need. Instead of clearing the decks and giving ourselves room to breathe we fall immediately into a pattern of self-neglect. Often we'll start to shift into overdrive and immerse ourselves in even more tasks, projects, and other people's needs. I call it deprivation mode. When you're in deprivation mode you feel deprived of sleep, emotional support, ... http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=3000 http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=3000 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:54:04 EST Did you know it's what you SUBTRACT from your business and your life that gives you the energy and motivation to succeed and grow - not what you ADD? When you eliminate what's cluttering your body, mind, and space you immediately engage your motivation and tap into energy reserves you didn't know you had. Not to mention improve the quality of your life overall. For example, one of my women entrepreneur clients has an office overflowing with techno gadgets and "backup" ... http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2990 http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2990 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:04:01 EST Are you so overwhelmed by everyday life that you don't have the energy to deal with setting new goals for yourself? Do you feel drained? Do you know where you are spending your energy unproductively? Life coach Cheryl Richardson says that creating your best life has more to do with what you remove from it than what you add to it. Everything undone, incomplete or unresolved drains your energy. Not being honest with yourself and avoiding conflict drains your energy. Every action you ... http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2957 http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2957 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:06:57 EST "This caveat of all caveats is that absolutely nothing can be anything until it is first imagined. Thoughst become things, nothing else does. And so, it's the thoughts you choose from here on out that will become the things and events of your life, forevermore. It is written in stone. There's no other way. It's your ticket to anywhere you can dream of. Your passport to abundance, healthy and friendships. The key to the palace of your wildest dreams." - Message from TUT.com ( ... http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2948 http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2948 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:04:30 EST The "M" stands for "Mind". Because it all starts here. Regardless of the changes you want to have show up in your life - if your beliefs and attitudes don't support you, you're going to be running around that same mountain for a long time. Don't get me wrong - you are PERFECT just the way you are. But if you're frequently stressed out, maxed out, out of balance or feeling like your life just doesn't matter then maybe it's your beliefs, thoughts, and habits that need ... http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2910 http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2910 Tue, 9 Mar 2010 09:30:00 EST Last week we talked about how limiting beliefs can keep us stuck and stressed – and eventually our calendar, to list and our life don't reflect how we really want to live. Now I'd like to address how you can move yourself out of that syndrome and toward a day to day life of meaning and joy. When I began this process – it was life changing for me! It lifted me up out of a drab daily existence of just slicing tasks off an endless to do and appointment list and into a realm where I felt ... http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2906 http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2906 Tue, 2 Mar 2010 09:30:00 EST Getting organized should help you increase your energy and fuel your motivation to do what really "juices" you. One of the best places to start is feeling good about your purpose - the dreams that compel (and propel) you out of bed in the morning. But it's almost impossible to find energy and motivation to go after those dreams if you're stressed out and distracted with life's busyness. When your calendar and To Do list overflow with activities that aren't personally ... http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2861 http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2861 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:47:02 EST We live in an instant microwave minute world - multi tasking, driving while talking on your phone, drinking coffee and putting on makeup at the same time. To achieve more, you have to do less. We make it hard on ourselves by trying to change too much at one time. We try to makeover our bodies - new diet, fitness program - our finances, our relationships and our careers. Each of those changes is probably made up of 10-20 smaller behaviors that have to change. We set ourselves up to ... http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2838 http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2838 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:07:02 EST Whether it's business or personal – if you're playing too small – and doing things the same way and getting the same results. . . you ultimately don't get what you want. What's holding you back? Here are 7 signs that you may be playing too small in midlife: You've chosen to settle for a life without passionate love. You're not happy in your profession or your business. You haven't taken a real 7+ day vacation in over 3 years. You can't sleep or ... http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2789 http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2789 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:29:24 EST I read a theory recently about midlife beauty, but you'll have to find your 7th grade yearbook (or your kid's) to understand. Open it up and look at all the 6th grade faces. The kids still kind of look like babies don't they? Now turn to the 7th graders. They're more like a Frankenstein creation - braces, bad haircuts, faces that haven't quite grown into themselves yet. When you move to the 8th graders you begin to see the swan emerging. The girls have better hair, the ... http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2778 http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2778 Wed, 2 Dec 2009 16:16:39 EST There's no shortage of pie during the holidays and that means more "waist management" than at other times of the year. There's also more need for balance right now and finding simple ways to put yourself at the top (or as near as you can get!) of your priority list. What I've learned is that if one of the 3 pieces of our wellness "pie" are sliced too thin or chewed around the edges, the whole thing goes bad. This approach is a simple visual that has really helped me put things ... http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2766 http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2766 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EST I was reminded yesterday of something a former business coach once told me to help me get out of overwhelm. I've got "open portal" syndrome big time - I LOVE chasing bright, shiny objects, the next new thing, this great idea, this new trend. I get involved and quickly get overinvolved. I also HATE disappointing or refusing people, especially my clients. But sooner or later you have to say no, otherwise you not only begin to feel resentment but you won't be able to deliver what it is ... http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2720 http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2720 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EST In my career as a professional organizer and fitness trainer, I've had the opportunity to help busy professional women take stock of what's weighing them down and release the clutter in their spaces, schedules, minds, and bodies. I meet many professional women over 40 who ostensibly "have it all". A career they love, a great spouse, kids, home, and friends. But they're not happy. Somehow along the way they lost touch with themselves - physically and emotionally. Their ... http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2746 http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2746 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:35:13 EST I got an excited phone call from a client this morning. Last week we unearthed over a dozen banker boxes full of old records from her basement. We stacked them up in a corner of her living room and her assignment was to go through them and shred or save the contents. This weekend's nasty rain storms (winter has arrived in Seattle!) motivated her to get started sorting - where she discovered a still active retirement account with a former employer worth over $9,000! I never ... http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2718 http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2718 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:51:02 EST Seriously, your life is all about your choices. I'm going to dare you to take a look at how you're living right now and see how the Power of 3 is affecting your future health, energy, and confidence. The Power of 3 is the connection between: Physical - Mental/Emotional - Environmental You see unless you're aiming for balance among the 3 you don't get the whole picture. Your problem doesn't necessarily begin and end with what you eat or how often you work out. ... http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2687 http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2687 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:30:00 EST August 1st 2009 our family received the news that my mom had terminal liver cancer. September 29th she passed away. I spent the better part of August and all of September helping my sisters care for her - her fervent wish was to die at home, and we were able to honor that wish. Once she received the diagnosis, she immediately began to prepare to die. She stopped eating, refused any treatments to slow the growth of the golf ball sized tumor on her liver, and put the last of her affairs in ... http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2521 http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2521 Tue, 1 Sep 2009 09:30:00 EST Getting focused is largely about what you choose not to do , rather than what you choose to do. It's a matter of setting aside other work or projects to concentrate on a priority, a kind of temporary clearing the deck of distractions so you can reach a goal. Getting focused is how we get things done. Sometimes the sheer volume of what we have to do makes us freeze right in our tracks. Why multitasking doesn't work: A study by The Journal of Experimental Psychology study ... http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2520 http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2520 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:30:00 EST Perfectionism is a major way the brain can hold your body hostage. You can't change your circumstances if you're busy engaging in self-abuse because you can't do it all perfectly. Detoxing your life – getting fit, organizing your schedule and environment so you relieve stress and have time for what juices you – will never follow a perfect path. And it's not about trying to make it so. Getting balanced and passionate about your life is about achieving a mental and physical ... http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2519 http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2519 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:30:00 EST Approximately 44% of Americans set New Year's Resolutions. Only 15% or less of all resolutions are every fully realized. Over half of all resolutions made at the New Year are abandoned by Valentine's Day. Why? It's the difference between intention and resolution . Webster's defines them thus: Resolution: The decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner. Intention: An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions. I ...