1- Get your ‘to do’ list out of your head and into an action plan.
2- In each area of your home/ office note what needs handled in each area.
3- Choose which areas and actions take top priority.
4- Stay focused on what you will experience at completion rather than the task at hand.
5- Feel how great it feels to build a record of completions (before you even get started).
6- When decluttering begin with an energy draining area you notice often. Once cleared it will have the opposite effect making you feel great and energized.
7- Every thing has a home. Hardware with hardware. School supplies with school supplies. The hammer is not in a living room drawer (unless, of course, it makes sense).
8- Be aware of distractions. Set boundaries to avoid squandering time by saying ‘no’ to the tv, phone, e-mail, and limiting time with visitors, etc.
9- Set a goal for the amount of time you aim to spend in the area you are working to maintain productivity.
10- Work quickly through a section of clutter. Resist the temptation to reminisce.
Gain access to '50 Organizing Tips to Get Organized and Energized' this Spring including help in hot spot areas such as photographs, school papers, kids rooms plus how to freshen your environment and maintain by signing up at www.StartingNowCoaching.com for Wednesday Inspiration ezine, Starting Now ezine, or join our Starting Now Facebook Group. As you continue to be unlimited in work, play, and getting organized... Starting Now!
Wishing you continued success~
~ Beth
Monday, March 22, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Refuse to be Intimidated by a Challenge
Hi Readers:
Hope you all are staying excited and in action in the new year. As the cute little girl scouts begin
roaming around going door to door with their scrumptious cookies it is a sign to me that it's
about the same time I begin hearing grumblings of obstacles getting in the way of those new
year's resolutions. It doesn't have to be that way.
William Arthur Ward shows us it's all how we look at the challenge. He shared: "The
experienced mountain climber is not intimidated by a mountain-- he is inspired by it. The
persistent winner is not discouraged by a problem--he is challenged by it. Mountains are
created to be conquered; adversities are designed to be defeated; problems are sent to
be solved. It is better to master one mountain than a thousand foothills"
We all hear the stats on how many people fall off their goals. What we don't hear is how many
people set goals and achieve great things. If they can do it... you can, too! Hold your eyes
on that end result you want every day! Just as if you have already achieved it.
Stay confident in who you are. You are capable of more than you know. If you need help, ask.
If you need answers, seek. If you need rest, rest. Remember how amazing you will feel when you conquer your mountain and how it can change life in new directions.
Refuse to be intimidated by a challenge. Stand strong in who you are. Take action to
experience progress and build confidence. Ask yourself:
~ How can I approach an obstacle as an opportunity to learn, grow, quell a fear, gain
strength and become better for it?
~ How can I face the challenge so that I am inspired to persistently take steps forward
with zeal; consistently anticipating how great you will feel for having the gumption to
see it through?
If you need support join the Starting Now group on Facebook. We will support and
encourage you. It's free!
As you continue to be unlimited~
Beth
Hope you all are staying excited and in action in the new year. As the cute little girl scouts begin
roaming around going door to door with their scrumptious cookies it is a sign to me that it's
about the same time I begin hearing grumblings of obstacles getting in the way of those new
year's resolutions. It doesn't have to be that way.
William Arthur Ward shows us it's all how we look at the challenge. He shared: "The
experienced mountain climber is not intimidated by a mountain-- he is inspired by it. The
persistent winner is not discouraged by a problem--he is challenged by it. Mountains are
created to be conquered; adversities are designed to be defeated; problems are sent to
be solved. It is better to master one mountain than a thousand foothills"
We all hear the stats on how many people fall off their goals. What we don't hear is how many
people set goals and achieve great things. If they can do it... you can, too! Hold your eyes
on that end result you want every day! Just as if you have already achieved it.
Stay confident in who you are. You are capable of more than you know. If you need help, ask.
If you need answers, seek. If you need rest, rest. Remember how amazing you will feel when you conquer your mountain and how it can change life in new directions.
Refuse to be intimidated by a challenge. Stand strong in who you are. Take action to
experience progress and build confidence. Ask yourself:
~ How can I approach an obstacle as an opportunity to learn, grow, quell a fear, gain
strength and become better for it?
~ How can I face the challenge so that I am inspired to persistently take steps forward
with zeal; consistently anticipating how great you will feel for having the gumption to
see it through?
If you need support join the Starting Now group on Facebook. We will support and
encourage you. It's free!
As you continue to be unlimited~
Beth
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Set Your Intention to Learn & Watch Your Life Change
Learning daily leads to developing skills and self. Think of a football team at the beginning of spring training until the end of a season. Or a student at the beginning of a school year until the end. They develop so much by learning and developing skills daily. We all learn and grow on a daily basis but we can grow in greater strides when we are intentional about about learning something or building a skill.
Developing skills and self cultivates confidence. Confidence provides strength to endure tough times, and changes a lifetime through better choices and better results. Someone who is confident will make educated decisions and be more willing to take a risk to accept an opportunity. They are more willing to stretch outside of their comfort zone. Their communication skills improve. They are more likely to rise up to their abilities instead of hunkering down in their comfort zone. Be intentional to learn daily through:
~ Reading something worth reading- Choose something you have an interest in and learn more about it. Build your expertise.
~ Listening to someone who has value to share- Who do you admire that you would love to chat with in order to learn more about who they are, where they came from, and how they grew to be who they are today? Who has great knowledge in an area of interest to you? Is their a class you would like to take?
~ Learning from experience by taking new actions- We learn by doing. No one learns to swim without getting into the pool. The more you are willing to do or try, the more you will grow through life experience.
What could you get excited about learning? Who do you admire that you would love to chat with and learn from? Is there anything you've been resisting that you could learn from if you got past the fear and just did it? Is there an opportunity that could make a big difference in your life if you committed to learning or practicing something?
Can you see how being intentional about learning can improve your quality of life? Learning more in a certain area and developing skills can lead to developing an expertise, more confidence, more opportunities, better decisions, and thereby improve your career, business, finances, communication skills, health, results, and more. Become an infinite learner throughout your life, and experience life shift into something spectacular!
Developing skills and self cultivates confidence. Confidence provides strength to endure tough times, and changes a lifetime through better choices and better results. Someone who is confident will make educated decisions and be more willing to take a risk to accept an opportunity. They are more willing to stretch outside of their comfort zone. Their communication skills improve. They are more likely to rise up to their abilities instead of hunkering down in their comfort zone. Be intentional to learn daily through:
~ Reading something worth reading- Choose something you have an interest in and learn more about it. Build your expertise.
~ Listening to someone who has value to share- Who do you admire that you would love to chat with in order to learn more about who they are, where they came from, and how they grew to be who they are today? Who has great knowledge in an area of interest to you? Is their a class you would like to take?
~ Learning from experience by taking new actions- We learn by doing. No one learns to swim without getting into the pool. The more you are willing to do or try, the more you will grow through life experience.
What could you get excited about learning? Who do you admire that you would love to chat with and learn from? Is there anything you've been resisting that you could learn from if you got past the fear and just did it? Is there an opportunity that could make a big difference in your life if you committed to learning or practicing something?
Can you see how being intentional about learning can improve your quality of life? Learning more in a certain area and developing skills can lead to developing an expertise, more confidence, more opportunities, better decisions, and thereby improve your career, business, finances, communication skills, health, results, and more. Become an infinite learner throughout your life, and experience life shift into something spectacular!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Set Goals- Be Unstoppable
I love the quote by Ayn Rand, "The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me." It oozes passion, desire, determination. So how can we hold that drive? The key is to hold your destination close to you.... within you... around you... in sight... always.
Charles DeLint makes it clear. We have to remember his words, "the road leading to a goal does not separate you from the destination; it is essentially a part of it." It is so easy to put that giant space between where we are and where we want to be, but that's not the way it is. Not when you set up your goals based on who you are, who you aim to be personally, spiritually, or professionally, and what you stand for. Live your goal every day feeling the end result you aim to reach. Take steps towards your goal in a way that develops you and allows you to live your passion and purpose.
Someone once said, "Write it down. Written goals have a way of transforming wishes into wants; cant's into cans; dreams into plans; and plans into reality. Don't just think it - ink it!" Write your goals down and keep them in front of you daily. Don't lose sight of where you are headed. It's unlikely you would take off for the other side of the country without holding that vision and excitement of getting there and having a plan of direction in place.
So what goal is so important to who you are, who you want to become, what you want personally, spiritually, or professionally, and what you stand for that it is worth writing down, creating a plan, and seizing wholeheartedly? Go ahead...get started... 2010 is just around the bend!
And if you want to add the accountability factor. Put your goal out to the world right here. Click on comments below.
As we continue to be unlimited~
Beth
http://www.startingnowcoaching.com/
When you are ready to be unlimited!
Charles DeLint makes it clear. We have to remember his words, "the road leading to a goal does not separate you from the destination; it is essentially a part of it." It is so easy to put that giant space between where we are and where we want to be, but that's not the way it is. Not when you set up your goals based on who you are, who you aim to be personally, spiritually, or professionally, and what you stand for. Live your goal every day feeling the end result you aim to reach. Take steps towards your goal in a way that develops you and allows you to live your passion and purpose.
Someone once said, "Write it down. Written goals have a way of transforming wishes into wants; cant's into cans; dreams into plans; and plans into reality. Don't just think it - ink it!" Write your goals down and keep them in front of you daily. Don't lose sight of where you are headed. It's unlikely you would take off for the other side of the country without holding that vision and excitement of getting there and having a plan of direction in place.
So what goal is so important to who you are, who you want to become, what you want personally, spiritually, or professionally, and what you stand for that it is worth writing down, creating a plan, and seizing wholeheartedly? Go ahead...get started... 2010 is just around the bend!
And if you want to add the accountability factor. Put your goal out to the world right here. Click on comments below.
As we continue to be unlimited~
Beth
http://www.startingnowcoaching.com/
When you are ready to be unlimited!
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Avoid Overwhelm at Year End
Lately I've felt really anxious as we moved into the month of October, and now it's November. It's been especially busy this year and the thought pattern is in place that things are about to break loose, get crazy, become overwhelming!! Finally, I had to stop and say "hello.... you are a coach.... you know how to handle this.!!"
Anticipation of countless 'to do's' ahead can be overwhelming. The key is to get started. Create a plan of small doable tasks. Begin! Feel better about yourself by doing, accomplishing, renewing, and acknowledging your progress. So I scheduled in time this week to make my year-end plan! A year-end plan includes what you want to complete by year-end on holiday, personal, professional and even financial tasks/ goals. Now I know what I have to do. Whew! While the tasks are many it feels good to know exactly what needs to be done.
I began taking action last night and got enough done to feel I'm off to a strong start. Getting started on Christmas cards makes me feel ahead of the game. Knowing where I want to be at the end of the year is a vision that motivates me into more action. While I am busy now I know that the month of December is filled with additional events that will steal more time. So I'm getting things done now in order that I can really enjoy the holiday season without stress.
Make sure in your year-end plan you include a 'Need List' of things you need to pick up... scotch tape, gifts, a new planner for 2010, etc. Keep it with you. When you are out and about you can be efficient like Santa, check your list and check it twice. See if there is anything you can pick up. Save yourself a trip later, and have more time for family fun.
When will you schedule 20 minutes to create your year-end plan? What do you want to leave in 2009 in order to begin 2010 fresh? How do you want to develop your mind set for 2010?
Add your comments and tips below. We learn so much more when we all share our best tips.
As you continue to be unlimited~
Beth
http://www.startingnowcoaching.com/
Anticipation of countless 'to do's' ahead can be overwhelming. The key is to get started. Create a plan of small doable tasks. Begin! Feel better about yourself by doing, accomplishing, renewing, and acknowledging your progress. So I scheduled in time this week to make my year-end plan! A year-end plan includes what you want to complete by year-end on holiday, personal, professional and even financial tasks/ goals. Now I know what I have to do. Whew! While the tasks are many it feels good to know exactly what needs to be done.
I began taking action last night and got enough done to feel I'm off to a strong start. Getting started on Christmas cards makes me feel ahead of the game. Knowing where I want to be at the end of the year is a vision that motivates me into more action. While I am busy now I know that the month of December is filled with additional events that will steal more time. So I'm getting things done now in order that I can really enjoy the holiday season without stress.
Make sure in your year-end plan you include a 'Need List' of things you need to pick up... scotch tape, gifts, a new planner for 2010, etc. Keep it with you. When you are out and about you can be efficient like Santa, check your list and check it twice. See if there is anything you can pick up. Save yourself a trip later, and have more time for family fun.
When will you schedule 20 minutes to create your year-end plan? What do you want to leave in 2009 in order to begin 2010 fresh? How do you want to develop your mind set for 2010?
Add your comments and tips below. We learn so much more when we all share our best tips.
As you continue to be unlimited~
Beth
http://www.startingnowcoaching.com/
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Master a Specific Area & Experience Your Great Capacity to Grow
"Most people have no idea of the giant capacity we can immediately command when we focus all of our resources on mastering a single area of our lives." Anthony Robbins
Most of us find our lives filled and being pulled in many directions. I recall when my children were small hearing so many new mothers discouraged, feeling as if they could not do anything well because they were being pulled in so many directions. What we don't realize is that we can make great strides and a world of difference when we stay focused in one area. Below are a few examples.
I will focus all of my resources into mastering:
~ creating a mindset that is supportive, encouraging, and not self-sabotaging
~ organization so that I stop wasting time
~ a skill that will take me to the next level
~ setting boundaries so that others are not controlling my life
~ communication so that I have a lifetime of great realationships
~ finances so that my income stays up, expenses low, stability grows, and worries eliminated
~ good health in hopes that my family can live vibrantly and longer
In what specific area of your life would the most rewards come if you were to only focus on mastering that precise area for now? What are you waiting for? Begin!
As we contiune to be unlimited~
Beth
www.StartingNowCoaching.com
When you are ready to be unlimited!
Most of us find our lives filled and being pulled in many directions. I recall when my children were small hearing so many new mothers discouraged, feeling as if they could not do anything well because they were being pulled in so many directions. What we don't realize is that we can make great strides and a world of difference when we stay focused in one area. Below are a few examples.
I will focus all of my resources into mastering:
~ creating a mindset that is supportive, encouraging, and not self-sabotaging
~ organization so that I stop wasting time
~ a skill that will take me to the next level
~ setting boundaries so that others are not controlling my life
~ communication so that I have a lifetime of great realationships
~ finances so that my income stays up, expenses low, stability grows, and worries eliminated
~ good health in hopes that my family can live vibrantly and longer
In what specific area of your life would the most rewards come if you were to only focus on mastering that precise area for now? What are you waiting for? Begin!
As we contiune to be unlimited~
Beth
www.StartingNowCoaching.com
When you are ready to be unlimited!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Strengthen Your Self Discipline and Change Life
In reading the excerpt below keep in mind that the prefrontal cortex (PFC) is the front third area of the brain that plays a key role in forethought and judgement. Don't get scared now!! ~smile~ I'm not gonna get all scientific on you. It will be worth it! I promise. Here goes...
"Whenever you give in to your impulses and lose your focus, you actually weaken the PFC's control over your life and make the behaviors more likely to occur again. When you resist negative behaviors you strengthen the PFC and your own self-control. Resisting the temptation to waste time or engage in activities that are worthless or harmful makes you stronger. Repetitively doing positive activities makes them more likely to occur. Disciplined behavior increases discipline." This is an excerpt from the book Magnificent Mind at Any Age by Daniel G. Amen, MD.
So basically you have to use self discipline to gain self discipline. Sounds hard but is easier than you may think. First get really clear on the actions that are most important. Keep them in front of you. When you find yourself going to check your e-mail for the third time in an hour, or the temptation to continue a conversation that is just distracting you, or doing secondary tasks that distract you from the important actions... Stop! Focus on what you really want. Do you want to continue to feel bad about your results or do you want to make a change and feel good? Choose to resist!
Resist the temptation to procrastinate, waste time, etc. Know that each time you resist is like strengthening a muscle. You are strengthening your brain and creating knew patterns so that it will not be as hard in the future. Have you watched The Biggest Loser? As the show progresses you see contestants strengthening their self discipline and strengthening their brain. It does get easier for them to resist and focus on what they are doing for themself and their family as they create new thought patterns (habits).
Think of it this way. Do you want short term satisfaction that lasts a few moments? Or do you want higher self esteem, more fulfillment, more accomplishments, and the list of benefits goes on....? Take action to strengthen your self discipline and create a long track record of daily successes.
Thoughtful question(s) to shift into action:
What sabotaging behavior will you resist today in order to gain focus, strengthen your brain, and set the stage for greater self control and a history of positive actions that leads to greater success and happiness?
Don't stop here. Take action! Then come back and let everyone know what worked for you.
As we support each other to be unlimited~
Coach Beth
www.StartingNowCoaching.com
When you are ready to be unlimited!
"Whenever you give in to your impulses and lose your focus, you actually weaken the PFC's control over your life and make the behaviors more likely to occur again. When you resist negative behaviors you strengthen the PFC and your own self-control. Resisting the temptation to waste time or engage in activities that are worthless or harmful makes you stronger. Repetitively doing positive activities makes them more likely to occur. Disciplined behavior increases discipline." This is an excerpt from the book Magnificent Mind at Any Age by Daniel G. Amen, MD.
So basically you have to use self discipline to gain self discipline. Sounds hard but is easier than you may think. First get really clear on the actions that are most important. Keep them in front of you. When you find yourself going to check your e-mail for the third time in an hour, or the temptation to continue a conversation that is just distracting you, or doing secondary tasks that distract you from the important actions... Stop! Focus on what you really want. Do you want to continue to feel bad about your results or do you want to make a change and feel good? Choose to resist!
Resist the temptation to procrastinate, waste time, etc. Know that each time you resist is like strengthening a muscle. You are strengthening your brain and creating knew patterns so that it will not be as hard in the future. Have you watched The Biggest Loser? As the show progresses you see contestants strengthening their self discipline and strengthening their brain. It does get easier for them to resist and focus on what they are doing for themself and their family as they create new thought patterns (habits).
Think of it this way. Do you want short term satisfaction that lasts a few moments? Or do you want higher self esteem, more fulfillment, more accomplishments, and the list of benefits goes on....? Take action to strengthen your self discipline and create a long track record of daily successes.
Thoughtful question(s) to shift into action:
What sabotaging behavior will you resist today in order to gain focus, strengthen your brain, and set the stage for greater self control and a history of positive actions that leads to greater success and happiness?
Don't stop here. Take action! Then come back and let everyone know what worked for you.
As we support each other to be unlimited~
Coach Beth
www.StartingNowCoaching.com
When you are ready to be unlimited!
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