Productive people are weird. We just are. We are not going with the flow. We are where the flow comes from. First, I suggest listening to  part 1,  part 2 and  part 3 of this series before doing anything else. In today’s episode we are bringing the entire process of expanding your capacity and productivity together. There’s a process to this and it all comes together today! I have received many requests to record podcasts on how I get so much done. Where do I get the capacity? The energy? How am I so productive? I’m obsessive about being productive and proactive because my sense of significance and purpose is burning so deep in me. I don’t want to waste my time. I am all in on having the most impact I can have on my family, my friends, the Organize 365® community, my team and the community as a whole! But here’s the thing - this was an evolution for me. It didn’t happen overnight or in a weekend. It was a long process. I've been thinking about this series for years, but have never been able to articulate it. I had to dig deep to really pinpoint the things I was doing to get it all done. It was hard for me to remember why or how I got to this skill level. Productivity has everything to do with how you think about your time, energy, capacity and your sense of purpose. It has nothing to do with containers, planners, or checklists. It is your mindset that makes the biggest difference in your own productivity. You can learn how to manipulate your own energy and expand your capacity just by focusing on your personal and professional development. If you also give yourself permission to do things you don’t see other people doing - you will be well on your way. What’s the thing you want to do or learn that will help you take the next step? What’s something you want to do but haven’t for #allthereasons? Today’s podcast is going to have you asking yourself some deep questions:  What’s something you can learn to keep growing or developing in order to expand your capacity? What’s something you want to do that's out of your comfort zone? How do you keep maximizing your capacity, then using it with purpose? Are you deriving the energy from your physical space at the most optimal level? Do you truly know how to plan and are you planning enough?  A productive person surrounds themselves with physical, mental and emotional space that supports their productivity and growth. Last week, I talked about juggling. I don't feel like I'm juggling, or that my life is imbalanced. This feels more like bouncing balloons up into the air and constantly keeping them from hitting the ground. Productive people have the capacity not only to keep all these balloons in the air, but to have more balloons than they would be physically able to hold all at once. What does it take to do this? Obsessive and relentless planning! I hope you join me and get functionally organized so you can do what you are uniquely created to do! EPISODE RESOURCES:  The Sunday Basket® The Productive Home Solution™ Home Planning Day The Friday Workbox® Work Planning Day  Jeff Olson - The Slight Edge  Rory Vaden - Procrastinate on Purpose Sign Up for the Organize 365® Newsletter  Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Share this episode with a friend and be sure to tag Organize 365® when you share on social media!

Productive people are weird. We just are. We are not going with the flow. We are where the flow comes from. First, I suggest listening to <a href="https://organize365.com/podcast/expanding-your-personal-energy-productive-people-part-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> part 1</a>, <a href="https://organize365.com/podcast/expanding-your-capacity-productive-people-part-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> part 2</a> and <a href="https://organize365.com/podcast/planning-in-all-areas-of-your-life-productive-people-part-3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> part 3</a> of this series before doing anything else. In today’s episode we are bringing the entire process of expanding your capacity and productivity together. There’s a process to this and it all comes together today! I have received many requests to record podcasts on how I get so much done. Where do I get the capacity? The energy? How am I so productive? I’m obsessive about being productive and proactive because my sense of significance and purpose is burning so deep in me. I don’t want to waste my time. I am all in on having the most impact I can have on my family, my friends, the Organize 365® community, my team and the community as a whole! But here’s the thing - this was an evolution for me. It didn’t happen overnight or in a weekend. It was a long process. I've been thinking about this series for years, but have never been able to articulate it. I had to dig deep to really pinpoint the things I was doing to get it all done. It was hard for me to remember why or how I got to this skill level. Productivity has everything to do with how you think about your time, energy, capacity and your sense of purpose. It has nothing to do with containers, planners, or checklists. It is your mindset that makes the biggest difference in your own productivity. You can learn how to manipulate your own energy and expand your capacity just by focusing on your personal and professional development. If you also give yourself permission to do things you don’t see other people doing - you will be well on your way. What’s the thing you want to do or learn that will help you take the next step? What’s something you want to do but haven’t for #allthereasons? Today’s podcast is going to have you asking yourself some deep questions: <ul> <li>What’s something you can learn to keep growing or developing in order to expand your capacity?</li> <li>What’s something you want to do that's out of your comfort zone?</li> <li>How do you keep maximizing your capacity, then using it with purpose?</li> <li>Are you deriving the energy from your physical space at the most optimal level?</li> <li>Do you truly know how to plan and are you planning enough?</li> </ul> A productive person surrounds themselves with physical, mental and emotional space that supports their productivity and growth. Last week, I talked about juggling. I don't feel like I'm juggling, or that my life is imbalanced. This feels more like bouncing balloons up into the air and constantly keeping them from hitting the ground. Productive people have the capacity not only to keep all these balloons in the air, but to have more balloons than they would be physically able to hold all at once. What does it take to do this? Obsessive and relentless planning! I hope you join me and get functionally organized so you can do what you are uniquely created to do! EPISODE RESOURCES: <ul> <li><a href="https://organize365.com/the-sunday-basket" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Sunday Basket®</a></li> <li><a href="https://organize365.com/the-productive-home-solution" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Productive Home Solution™</a></li> <li><a href="https://organize365.com/planning-day" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Home Planning Day</a></li> <li><a href="https://organize365.com/workboxes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Friday Workbox®</a></li> <li><a href="https://organize365.com/bizplanning" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Work Planning Day</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1626340463?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_F161ZHKC3Z3NKVDY05KH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Jeff Olson - The Slight Edge</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Procrastinate-Purpose-Permissions-Multiply-Your/dp/0399170634" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Rory Vaden - Procrastinate on Purpose</a></li> <li><a href="https://organize365.com/email-preference-center" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign Up for the Organize 365® Newsletter</a></li> </ul> Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Share this episode with a friend and be sure to tag Organize 365® when you share on social media!

552- Productive People Are Weird - Productive People Part 4

On the Wednesday podcast, I get to talk with members of the Organize 365­® community as they share the challenges, progress, missteps and triumphs along their organizing journey. You can see and hear transformation in action. I look forward to helping YOU learn the skill of organization, too! In this episode, I introduce you to Mary B. She’s a mom of 4 and after her divorce found Organize 365®. She walked away from that divorce thinking she wasn’t good enough. When she looked around her house, her negative self talk got the better of her, telling her she wasn’t even good at keeping her house organized. Then when she noticed she’d also been gaining weight, she started to dig into why. Mary was very vulnerable and shared the mental health journey she has been on and how Organize 365® played a role in her healing.  Mary saw a naturopath and also saw an EMDR therapist when her anxiety and panic attacks became regular. Through EMDR therapy, she discovered trauma from the divorce hanging around, and unfortunately even more trauma from her childhood. All this trauma was stuck in her body and keeping her cortisol levels high. We discussed how no two people experience the same thing in the same way, and also about how you can move on from a traumatic event without dredging up the past to try and “solve the problem.” Listen in as we discuss the guilt we feel as women - even when we are the ones doing most of the childcare and generating an income too! Research has supported that for each child a woman adds to their life, they gain three and a half hours of extra work while the man gains none. How much leisure time does the dad lose when a child is brought into the family? NONE. How much time does the mom lose when a child is brought into the family? Countless!! It’s time for us. You should not feel guilty about budgeting for home cleaning services then using that time you get back for yourself. Use it for your hobbies and interests - guilt free.  It was so important to have this conversation because it seems as though we are living these isolated lives, even in such a connected world. We keep everything so private to “save face” when really it’s all falling apart behind closed doors. These conversations need to be normalized.  Mary is not stuck anymore and has been able to conquer her paper piles. If you find yourself in a similar situation to Mary’s, you can reach out to her in the Organize 365 community app so you can have a private, candid conversation with her directly. EPISODE RESOURCES:   The Sunday Basket® Sign Up for the Organize 365® Newsletter   I am grateful that you are reaching out to share your stories and progress with me and with the Organize 365® community. If you are ready to share your story with us, please apply at https://organize365.com/wednesday. Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Share this episode with a friend and be sure to tag Organize 365® when you share on social media!

On the Wednesday podcast, I get to talk with members of the Organize 365­® community as they share the challenges, progress, missteps and triumphs along their organizing journey. You can see and hear transformation in action. I look forward to helping YOU learn the skill of organization, too! In this episode, I introduce you to Mary B. She’s a mom of 4 and after her divorce found Organize 365®. She walked away from that divorce thinking she wasn’t good enough. When she looked around her house, her negative self talk got the better of her, telling her she wasn’t even good at keeping her house organized. Then when she noticed she’d also been gaining weight, she started to dig into why. Mary was very vulnerable and shared the mental health journey she has been on and how Organize 365® played a role in her healing.  Mary saw a naturopath and also saw an EMDR therapist when her anxiety and panic attacks became regular. Through EMDR therapy, she discovered trauma from the divorce hanging around, and unfortunately even more trauma from her childhood. All this trauma was stuck in her body and keeping her cortisol levels high. We discussed how no two people experience the same thing in the same way, and also about how you can move on from a traumatic event without dredging up the past to try and “solve the problem.” Listen in as we discuss the guilt we feel as women - even when we are the ones doing most of the childcare and generating an income too! Research has supported that for each child a woman adds to their life, they gain three and a half hours of extra work while the man gains none. How much leisure time does the dad lose when a child is brought into the family? NONE. How much time does the mom lose when a child is brought into the family? Countless!! It’s time for us. You should not feel guilty about budgeting for home cleaning services then using that time you get back for yourself. Use it for your hobbies and interests - guilt free.  It was so important to have this conversation because it seems as though we are living these isolated lives, even in such a connected world. We keep everything so private to “save face” when really it’s all falling apart behind closed doors. These conversations need to be normalized.  Mary is not stuck anymore and has been able to conquer her paper piles. If you find yourself in a similar situation to Mary’s, you can reach out to her in the Organize 365 community app so you can have a private, candid conversation with her directly. EPISODE RESOURCES: <ul> <li><a href="https://organize365.com/product/complete-sunday-basket-system-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Sunday Basket®</a></li> <li><a href="https://organize365.com/email-preference-center" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign Up for the Organize 365® Newsletter</a> </li> </ul> I am grateful that you are reaching out to share your stories and progress with me and with the Organize 365® community. If you are ready to share your story with us, please apply at <a href="https://organize365.com/wednesday" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://organize365.com/wednesday</a>. Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Share this episode with a friend and be sure to tag Organize 365® when you share on social media!

Transformation with Mary B

Let’s unpack the next step in my productivity journey - PLANNING!  First, if you haven’t listened to  part 1 and  part 2, I highly recommend doing so before delving into planning! Planning is the fun part, but you really need the foundational productivity mindsets discussed in the first two parts of this series. The planning we are going to discuss in this podcast is a completely different kind of planning. This is planning from the ground up! A productive person teaches themselves how to get all the way done.  For me, I really learned how to do this kind of planning in March 2020. This is when reality set in for me and failure was not an option. Planning became my number one priority. The type of planning I’ve learned to do and the type of planning I teach in Planning Days for both Home and Work allows you to look at the big picture as well as what is actually possible in the season you’re in. It’s an awesome way to continue taking next steps without feeling overwhelmed or like you’re drowning! I don’t plan for an entire year at a time. That wouldn’t work for me or my business. I break planning up for Home by my three new years - listen to this podcast to learn more about those. For work, I plan by quarter which allows me to be agile and create efficiencies for my teams and meetings throughout the year. It doesn’t end there - setting up this system for planning and essentially planning out my planning time allows me to have multiple times throughout the year to freshen up my home and work. You know that amazing burst of energy you get at the start of the new year? The whole “new year, new me” energy? Imagine having that multiple times per year? What could that do for your productivity? That’s exactly what these planning days do for me and the Organize 365® community! Ultimately, this podcast series on productivity is going to teach you how to juggle really well. It’s true that life is a juggling act and you need to know how to keep all the balls in the air. Listen in to hear what balls I’m juggling and how I’ve used my productivity skills to juggle better! EPISODE RESOURCES:  The Friday Workbox® The Friday Workbox® Planning Day The Productive Home Solution™ Home Planning Day® The Sunday Basket®   Sign Up for the Organize 365® Newsletter   Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Share this episode with a friend and be sure to tag Organize 365® when you share on social media!

Let’s unpack the next step in my productivity journey - PLANNING!  First, if you haven’t listened to <a href="https://organize365.com/podcast/expanding-your-personal-energy-productive-people-part-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> part 1</a> and <a href="https://organize365.com/podcast/expanding-your-capacity-productive-people-part-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> part 2</a>, I highly recommend doing so before delving into planning! Planning is the fun part, but you really need the foundational productivity mindsets discussed in the first two parts of this series. The planning we are going to discuss in this podcast is a completely different kind of planning. This is planning from the ground up! A productive person teaches themselves how to get all the way done.  For me, I really learned how to do this kind of planning in March 2020. This is when reality set in for me and failure was not an option. Planning became my number one priority. The type of planning I’ve learned to do and the type of planning I teach in Planning Days for both Home and Work allows you to look at the big picture as well as what is actually possible in the season you’re in. It’s an awesome way to continue taking next steps without feeling overwhelmed or like you’re drowning! I don’t plan for an entire year at a time. That wouldn’t work for me or my business. I break planning up for Home by my three new years - <a href="https://organize365.com/podcast/my-three-new-years" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">listen to this podcast to learn more about those</a>. For work, I plan by quarter which allows me to be agile and create efficiencies for my teams and meetings throughout the year. It doesn’t end there - setting up this system for planning and essentially planning out my planning time allows me to have multiple times throughout the year to freshen up my home and work. You know that amazing burst of energy you get at the start of the new year? The whole “new year, new me” energy? Imagine having that multiple times per year? What could that do for your productivity? That’s exactly what these planning days do for me and the Organize 365® community! Ultimately, this podcast series on productivity is going to teach you how to juggle really well. It’s true that life is a juggling act and you need to know how to keep all the balls in the air. Listen in to hear what balls I’m juggling and how I’ve used my productivity skills to juggle better! EPISODE RESOURCES: <ul> <li><a href="https://organize365.com/workboxes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Friday Workbox®</a></li> <li><a href="https://organize365.com/bizplanning" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Friday Workbox® Planning Day</a></li> <li><a href="https://organize365.com/the-productive-home-solution" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Productive Home Solution™</a></li> <li><a href="https://organize365.com/planning-day" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Home Planning Day®</a></li> <li><a href="https://organize365.com/the-sunday-basket" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Sunday Basket®</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://organize365.com/email-preference-center" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign Up for the Organize 365® Newsletter</a> </li> </ul> Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Share this episode with a friend and be sure to tag Organize 365® when you share on social media!

551-Planning In All Areas of Your Life - Productive People Part 3

On the Wednesday podcast, I get to talk with members of the Organize 365­® community as they share the challenges, progress, missteps and triumphs along their organizing journey. You can see and hear transformation in action. I look forward to helping YOU learn the skill of organization, too! In this episode, I introduce you to Kristen M. a mom of three, a teacher, podcaster, and a teacher-prenuer.  How does she do it all? Kristen shared that it started with the Sunday Basket®.  She knew she had to get her paper under control first.  Routines are so important and without her knowing it, she had established an afternoon routine of doing 15 min of paperwork between the end of her work day and when her children would be home. Once she experienced the magic of the Sunday Basket®, she quickly layered system upon system and now is a well rounded Organize 365® member! Listen in as we discuss the different uses for Sunday Basket®s throughout the year.  Kristen used one of her Sunday Basket®s to organize her daughter’s senior year and now her daughter will be going off to college with the Launch Program and Binder. And she will use it differently again closer to the holidays. Hear how Kristen’s children love the magic of the Sunday Basket® too, mind you one is only 8 years old!. The Sunday Basket® helps her to be more present because she is not trying to remember everything.  And she can stay aware of her children’s desires due to them contributing to the Sunday Basket® index cards. Kristen also shared the magic of the Sunday Basket® through her eyes. Once she got the hang of it, it was so freeing. Kristen was already organized so why did she need new systems? The reality is the new systems were freeing up her working memory. Instead of trying to remember everything all of the time, now it was physically in her external brains known to us as Sunday Basket®s. She doesn’t have to remember how the school year curriculum went. She just refers to the Sunday Basket® and knows what she can change or do better for the upcoming school year.  She uses her different slash pockets to organize things for her podcast, “The Modern Math Teacher” and her teacher business within each “external brain.” She’s impressed when she looks back and can see all the impact she has been able to have due to the physical systems of her external brains, the Sunday Basket®. EPISODE RESOURCES:    The Sunday Basket®  Sign Up for the Organize 365® Newsletter   I am grateful that you are reaching out to share your stories and progress with me and with the Organize 365® community. If you are ready to share your story with us, please apply at https://organize365.com/wednesday. Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Share this episode with a friend and be sure to tag Organize 365® when you share on social media!

On the Wednesday podcast, I get to talk with members of the Organize 365­® community as they share the challenges, progress, missteps and triumphs along their organizing journey. You can see and hear transformation in action. I look forward to helping YOU learn the skill of organization, too! In this episode, I introduce you to Kristen M. a mom of three, a teacher, podcaster, and a teacher-prenuer.  How does she do it all? Kristen shared that it started with the Sunday Basket®.  She knew she had to get her paper under control first.  Routines are so important and without her knowing it, she had established an afternoon routine of doing 15 min of paperwork between the end of her work day and when her children would be home. Once she experienced the magic of the Sunday Basket®, she quickly layered system upon system and now is a well rounded Organize 365® member! Listen in as we discuss the different uses for Sunday Basket®s throughout the year.  Kristen used one of her Sunday Basket®s to organize her daughter’s senior year and now her daughter will be going off to college with the Launch Program and Binder. And she will use it differently again closer to the holidays. Hear how Kristen’s children love the magic of the Sunday Basket® too, mind you one is only 8 years old!. The Sunday Basket® helps her to be more present because she is not trying to remember everything.  And she can stay aware of her children’s desires due to them contributing to the Sunday Basket® index cards. Kristen also shared the magic of the Sunday Basket® through her eyes. Once she got the hang of it, it was so freeing. Kristen was already organized so why did she need new systems? The reality is the new systems were freeing up her working memory. Instead of trying to remember everything all of the time, now it was physically in her external brains known to us as Sunday Basket®s. She doesn’t have to remember how the school year curriculum went. She just refers to the Sunday Basket® and knows what she can change or do better for the upcoming school year.  She uses her different slash pockets to organize things for her podcast, “The Modern Math Teacher” and her teacher business within each “external brain.” She’s impressed when she looks back and can see all the impact she has been able to have due to the physical systems of her external brains, the Sunday Basket®. EPISODE RESOURCES: <ul> <li> <a href="https://organize365.com/product/complete-sunday-basket-system-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Sunday Basket®</a></li> <li> <a href="https://organize365.com/email-preference-center" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign Up for the Organize 365® Newsletter</a> </li> </ul> I am grateful that you are reaching out to share your stories and progress with me and with the Organize 365® community. If you are ready to share your story with us, please apply at <a href="https://organize365.com/wednesday" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://organize365.com/wednesday</a>. Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Share this episode with a friend and be sure to tag Organize 365® when you share on social media!

Transformation with Kristen M.

I’m excited to announce that The Productive Home Solution™ enrollment is now open!  The Productive Home Solution™ is your Household Management Solution. This is a 52 week curriculum, and I will be there every step of the way!! You’ve had your lazy summer days and soon the kiddos will be off to school (or start homeschooling). Believe it or not, this is the time of year that your family needs you the LEAST. Once that crisp fall air hits, we all naturally become more productive. You know what that means…another Golden Window is coming! Let’s get you organized and more productive. I would love for you to join me! What is The Productive Home Solution™?  Once a teacher, always a teacher. Now that school is in session, you will be my student. You will systematically go through all the nooks and crannies of your home in a calendar year. Please don’t let that deter you - because you can jump in at any time. Follow your energy and cherry pick tasks. I will spoon feed you every single thing you need to know - even if you are someone who needs to know #allthethings from the very first moment. Labor Day is the official ‘beginning’ of The Productive Home Solution™ - so now is the BEST time to get started!  What is included in The Productive Home Solution™?     Planning Day Workbook   The Productive Home Solution™ Playbook   The Paper Solution® 4 Binders (Medical, Financial, Household Operations &amp; Household Reference)    Online 52 Week Course with modules, worksheets, videos, and more   Online Community via our private app   What to expect from The Productive Home Solution™   Current members you may already have your playbook and planning day workbook in the mail due to UPS’s strike. That’s right, UPS is threatening to strike as of the day of this episode. Don’t worry, we used proactive anticipation and are controlling what we can control.  Full details around 10 minutes into this episode.   If new members pay in full, you can expect the entire The Productive Home Solution™ box soon! If you choose the payment plan, you will get your binders after your final payment. Honestly, you don’t need them for the course until next summer when we move into paper management.  The Paper Solution® Members: You will get the option to upgrade! If you sign into your account, the option will be in the drop down menu and then you will have everything you need to keep moving forward on your organization journey.  One thing to note: The Sunday Basket® is not included - but it will SUPER CHARGE all of the time you have to spend doing The Productive Home Solution™. Get a Sunday Basket® too! During your Sunday Basket® time, save these important dates: August 26 - Planning Day - organize and plan for the next 120 days August 31 - Tanya Blackburn will be live in the community to debut The Productive Home Solution™ coworking time. First up - closet organization! First 8-10 weeks - It’s all about you and your personal spaces November &amp; December - You will focus on storage spaces. I’m carving out alone time for you! January - May - Family Spaces. I know you want to do these first, and you can, but there is a method to my madness! You’ll be more confident and less frustrated by the time you get here.  Summer - We’ll hit all the hodge podge spaces and put systems in place for all that paper! Episode Resources:   Organize 365® Community App   The Sunday Basket®   The Production Home Solution® Planning Day   Upgrade to The Productive Home Solution™   Sign Up for the Organize 365® Newsletter    Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Share this episode with a friend and be sure to tag Organize 365® when you share on social media!

I’m excited to announce that The Productive Home Solution™ enrollment is now open!  The Productive Home Solution™ is your Household Management Solution. This is a 52 week curriculum, and I will be there every step of the way!! You’ve had your lazy summer days and soon the kiddos will be off to school (or start homeschooling). Believe it or not, this is the time of year that your family needs you the LEAST. Once that crisp fall air hits, we all naturally become more productive. You know what that means…another Golden Window is coming! Let’s get you organized and more productive. I would love for you to join me! What is The Productive Home Solution™?  Once a teacher, always a teacher. Now that school is in session, you will be my student. You will systematically go through all the nooks and crannies of your home in a calendar year. Please don’t let that deter you - because you can jump in at any time. Follow your energy and cherry pick tasks. I will spoon feed you every single thing you need to know - even if you are someone who needs to know #allthethings from the very first moment. Labor Day is the official ‘beginning’ of The Productive Home Solution™ - so now is the BEST time to get started!  What is included in The Productive Home Solution™?   <ul> <li> Planning Day Workbook </li> <li> The Productive Home Solution™ Playbook </li> <li> The Paper Solution® 4 Binders (Medical, Financial, Household Operations &amp; Household Reference)  </li> <li> Online 52 Week Course with modules, worksheets, videos, and more </li> <li> Online Community via our private app </li> </ul> What to expect from The Productive Home Solution™   Current members you may already have your playbook and planning day workbook in the mail due to UPS’s strike. That’s right, UPS is threatening to strike as of the day of this episode. Don’t worry, we used proactive anticipation and are controlling what we can control.  Full details around 10 minutes into this episode.   If new members pay in full, you can expect the entire The Productive Home Solution™ box soon! If you choose the payment plan, you will get your binders after your final payment. Honestly, you don’t need them for the course until next summer when we move into paper management.  The Paper Solution® Members: You will get the option to <a href="https://organize365.com/product/productive-home-solution-upgrade" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">upgrade</a>! If you sign into your account, the option will be in the drop down menu and then you will have everything you need to keep moving forward on your organization journey.  One thing to note: The Sunday Basket® is not included - but it will SUPER CHARGE all of the time you have to spend doing The Productive Home Solution™. Get a Sunday Basket® too! During your Sunday Basket® time, save these important dates: August 26 - Planning Day - organize and plan for the next 120 days August 31 - Tanya Blackburn will be live in the community to debut The Productive Home Solution™ coworking time. First up - closet organization! First 8-10 weeks - It’s all about you and your personal spaces November &amp; December - You will focus on storage spaces. I’m carving out alone time for you! January - May - Family Spaces. I know you want to do these first, and you can, but there is a method to my madness! You’ll be more confident and less frustrated by the time you get here.  Summer - We’ll hit all the hodge podge spaces and put systems in place for all that paper! Episode Resources: <ul> <li> <a href="https://organize365.com/app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Organize 365® Community App</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://organize365.com/the-sunday-basket" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Sunday Basket®</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://organize365.com/planning-day" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Production Home Solution® Planning Day</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://organize365.com/product/productive-home-solution-upgrade" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Upgrade to The Productive Home Solution™</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://organize365.com/minicourse" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign Up for the Organize 365® Newsletter</a> </li> </ul> Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Share this episode with a friend and be sure to tag <a href="https://www.instagram.com/organize365/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Organize 365®</a> when you share on social media!

Coffee Chat-The Productive Home Solution™  Enrollment Is Open!

In today’s episode, Expanding Your Productivity: Productive People Part 2, I discuss how the next step on my productivity journey was very much an inside job. A lot of the things that I was doing during this part of my transformative journey were invisible to those around me. But, yet had a massive impact on where I am today. I quickly realized that to have the impact I wanted to have, I would need to create products and courses. The products you need to truly get your papers organized didn’t exist. I would need to create them. The courses you need to learn to get functionally organized and stay organized didn’t exist. I would need to create them.  My in-home professional organizing business was growing rapidly and in the background I was creating a new vision and mission for Organize 365®. Listen in to hear how I was able to create this on an airplane! I had a burning desire to help women learn the skill of organization so they could unlock their time to do what they were uniquely created to do. I was having great success with this with my in-home clients. But how could I do that on a larger scale? This is where I had to just keep taking the next step. You know the long game but you are very much in the weeds, putting one foot in front of the other. To those around you, your transformation may be undetectable at this point.  If you aren’t sure what the next step is…I’m here to affirm that no one else is going to be able to tell you either. I can tell you that you are always capable of more than you realize. You have so much more in the tank than you realize.  Through this period of time in my life, where I was deeply internalized and absorbing information, books and podcasts, I became laser focused on creating the products that now fill the Organize 365® warehouse and are helping people all over the world (literally)! I also created The Productive Home Solution™ as the course that will help you learn to live an organized, productive and proactive life while organizing your entire home - one step at a time. It was through my own experiences of not knowing what that next step was that I was able to create a complete program designed to provide you with the next steps for getting organized in a way that is functional and sustainable for you. Then, once you’re organized, the sky's the limit! You will have unlocked so much time and possibility and I can’t wait to see what’s next for you! It’s so fitting that this podcast happens to be episode 550! We are now half way to 600 episodes because I just keep making the next episode and taking the next step. Whatever stage of life you are in, I want to encourage you to let go of guilt and invest in yourself. Do and get the things you need to feel motivated, be more productive and take the next step. EPISODE RESOURCES:  The Productive Home Solution™ The Sunday Basket® The Friday Workbox®   Sign Up for the Organize 365® Newsletter   Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Share this episode with a friend and be sure to tag Organize 365® when you share on social media!

In today’s episode, Expanding Your Productivity: Productive People Part 2, I discuss how the next step on my productivity journey was very much an inside job. A lot of the things that I was doing during this part of my transformative journey were invisible to those around me. But, yet had a massive impact on where I am today. I quickly realized that to have the impact I wanted to have, I would need to create products and courses. The products you need to truly get your papers organized didn’t exist. I would need to create them. The courses you need to learn to get functionally organized and stay organized didn’t exist. I would need to create them.  My in-home professional organizing business was growing rapidly and in the background I was creating a new vision and mission for Organize 365®. Listen in to hear how I was able to create this on an airplane! I had a burning desire to help women learn the skill of organization so they could unlock their time to do what they were uniquely created to do. I was having great success with this with my in-home clients. But how could I do that on a larger scale? This is where I had to just keep taking the next step. You know the long game but you are very much in the weeds, putting one foot in front of the other. To those around you, your transformation may be undetectable at this point.  If you aren’t sure what the next step is…I’m here to affirm that no one else is going to be able to tell you either. I can tell you that you are always capable of more than you realize. You have so much more in the tank than you realize.  Through this period of time in my life, where I was deeply internalized and absorbing information, books and podcasts, I became laser focused on creating the products that now fill the Organize 365® warehouse and are helping people all over the world (literally)! I also created The Productive Home Solution™ as the course that will help you learn to live an organized, productive and proactive life while organizing your entire home - one step at a time. It was through my own experiences of not knowing what that next step was that I was able to create a complete program designed to provide you with the next steps for getting organized in a way that is functional and sustainable for you. Then, once you’re organized, the sky's the limit! You will have unlocked so much time and possibility and I can’t wait to see what’s next for you! It’s so fitting that this podcast happens to be episode 550! We are now half way to 600 episodes because I just keep making the next episode and taking the next step. Whatever stage of life you are in, I want to encourage you to let go of guilt and invest in yourself. Do and get the things you need to feel motivated, be more productive and take the next step. EPISODE RESOURCES: <ul> <li><a href="https://organize365.com/the-productive-home-solution" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Productive Home Solution™</a></li> <li><a href="https://organize365.com/the-sunday-basket" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Sunday Basket®</a></li> <li><a href="https://organize365.com/workboxes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Friday Workbox®</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://organize365.com/email-preference-center" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign Up for the Organize 365® Newsletter</a> </li> </ul> Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Share this episode with a friend and be sure to tag Organize 365® when you share on social media!

550 - Expanding Your Capacity - Productive People Part 2

On the Wednesday podcast, I get to talk with members of the Organize 365­® community as they share the challenges, progress, missteps and triumphs along their organizing journey. You can see and hear transformation in action. I look forward to helping YOU learn the skill of organization, too! In this episode, I am excited for Susan T. to share her Organize 365® journey with you! Susan lives with her husband and adult children - her daughter is 29 and her son is 26. They both live in apartments in Susan’s home and we talk about the blessings and challenges of building strong relationships with our adult children. When she found Organize 365® through an interview I did on another podcast, she was helping a friend get her paper organized. She then, like many of you, binged all of the Organize 365® podcasts and found that our solutions were exactly what she needed!  She had been trying for a while to figure out a system for organizing her work. She had an ever-growing pile sitting on the corner of her desk. The pile was creating overwhelm for her. She struggles to get her work organized and move easily from task to task. She needed a system for her work and her paper pile. The Friday Workbox® transformed how she organizes her work and her ability to keep moving throughout the week at work, especially as someone who works mostly out in the field. Planning Day for Work and Home have also been a gamechanger for her. She subscribes to both Work and Home Planning Days which leads us to a conversation about how Organize 365® is able to help orchestrate a flow for your life through these planning days, which is exactly why Susan goes to them all. She looks at it as an accountability partner for her home and work. The coaching she gets from me during these events is an added bonus! Listen in to hear our tips for organizing your medical history in real time and how to set aside time for yourself to dream and think! EPISODE RESOURCES:  The Sunday Basket® The Friday Workbox® The Friday Workbox® Planning Day The Productive Home Solution™ The Productive Home Solution™ Home Planning Day Sign Up for the Organize 365® Newsletter   I am grateful that you are reaching out to share your stories and progress with me and with the Organize 365® community. If you are ready to share your story with us, please apply at https://organize365.com/wednesday. Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Share this episode with a friend and be sure to tag Organize 365® when you share on social media!

On the Wednesday podcast, I get to talk with members of the Organize 365­® community as they share the challenges, progress, missteps and triumphs along their organizing journey. You can see and hear transformation in action. I look forward to helping YOU learn the skill of organization, too! In this episode, I am excited for Susan T. to share her Organize 365® journey with you! Susan lives with her husband and adult children - her daughter is 29 and her son is 26. They both live in apartments in Susan’s home and we talk about the blessings and challenges of building strong relationships with our adult children. When she found Organize 365® through an interview I did on another podcast, she was helping a friend get her paper organized. She then, like many of you, binged all of the Organize 365® podcasts and found that our solutions were exactly what she needed!  She had been trying for a while to figure out a system for organizing her work. She had an ever-growing pile sitting on the corner of her desk. The pile was creating overwhelm for her. She struggles to get her work organized and move easily from task to task. She needed a system for her work and her paper pile. The Friday Workbox® transformed how she organizes her work and her ability to keep moving throughout the week at work, especially as someone who works mostly out in the field. Planning Day for Work and Home have also been a gamechanger for her. She subscribes to both Work and Home Planning Days which leads us to a conversation about how Organize 365® is able to help orchestrate a flow for your life through these planning days, which is exactly why Susan goes to them all. She looks at it as an accountability partner for her home and work. The coaching she gets from me during these events is an added bonus! Listen in to hear our tips for organizing your medical history in real time and how to set aside time for yourself to dream and think! EPISODE RESOURCES: <ul> <li><a href="https://organize365.com/the-sunday-basket" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Sunday Basket®</a></li> <li><a href="https://organize365.com/workboxes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Friday Workbox®</a></li> <li><a href="https://organize365.com/bizplanning" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Friday Workbox® Planning Day</a></li> <li><a href="https://organize365.com/the-productive-home-solution" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Productive Home Solution™</a></li> <li><a href="https://organize365.com/planning-day" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Productive Home Solution™ Home Planning Day</a></li> <li><a href="https://organize365.com/email-preference-center" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign Up for the Organize 365® Newsletter</a> </li> </ul> I am grateful that you are reaching out to share your stories and progress with me and with the Organize 365® community. If you are ready to share your story with us, please apply at <a href="https://organize365.com/wednesday" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://organize365.com/wednesday</a>. Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Share this episode with a friend and be sure to tag Organize 365® when you share on social media!

Transformation with Susan T

Where does productivity come from? Planning our day the night before? Having solid routines? Having a beautiful and well-maintained planner?  Those things are all important, but they aren’t necessarily going to make you more or less productive. What are the differences between productive people vs. less productive people? To begin this podcast, I want to offer grace and understanding for those of you in phases of life where you have very little or no control over your productivity (such as a medical diagnosis, depression and active parenting years). I’ve been where you are and I know that these are all very real constraints. Productivity comes from being in control of your time. In order to do this, you need to observe YOURSELF. Look at your day and pay close attention to your energy levels - physically, mentally and emotionally. Become curious about yourself. What makes you more or less energetic? How can you extend periods of productivity? How can you unlock more of your time? In this episode, which is part one of a four-part series, I discuss the very first steps I took in my transformative journey to becoming my most productive self. I didn’t just wake up one day with the energy and capacity to be the CEO of Organize 365® while also getting my PhD. This was a long journey. The first step in this journey was a wake-up call for me. I realized no one is coming to save me. If it’s going to be, it’s up to me. This realization led me to quit my job and other habits that were draining my energy on all levels. Through this series you can follow along on my productivity journey and learn how I had to take total ownership of my life. Productive people are obsessed with knowing what things make them more or less productive, from their diet choices to the amount of sleep they are getting.  A big part of my transformation was looking at the purpose of the things I was trying to do. Productivity is not just about getting more done, it’s about doing things that matter, knowing why you’re doing them and doing them with a sense of calm. Want to instantly boost your productivity? Here are two questions you can start asking yourself to be more productive starting today:  What’s one thing I can do right now? Keep moving forward. Even if you are only taking one step at a time. When you feel “stuck” ask yourself, what’s the next step that I can do right now. Do I have 15 more minutes? True productivity is not a check mark on a checklist - it’s a completed project. When you are working on something and running out of time, don’t be afraid to spend extra time to complete the project, especially if it will save you time in the future.  EPISODE RESOURCES:  The Sunday Basket® The Friday Workbox® Brooke Castillo and Kris Plachy Podcast Sign Up for the Organize 365® Newsletter   Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Share this episode with a friend and be sure to tag Organize 365® when you share on social media!

Where does productivity come from? Planning our day the night before? Having solid routines? Having a beautiful and well-maintained planner?  Those things are all important, but they aren’t necessarily going to make you more or less productive. What are the differences between productive people vs. less productive people? To begin this podcast, I want to offer grace and understanding for those of you in phases of life where you have very little or no control over your productivity (such as a medical diagnosis, depression and active parenting years). I’ve been where you are and I know that these are all very real constraints. Productivity comes from being in control of your time. In order to do this, you need to observe YOURSELF. Look at your day and pay close attention to your energy levels - physically, mentally and emotionally. Become curious about yourself. What makes you more or less energetic? How can you extend periods of productivity? How can you unlock more of your time? In this episode, which is part one of a four-part series, I discuss the very first steps I took in my transformative journey to becoming my most productive self. I didn’t just wake up one day with the energy and capacity to be the CEO of Organize 365® while also getting my PhD. This was a long journey. The first step in this journey was a wake-up call for me. I realized no one is coming to save me. If it’s going to be, it’s up to me. This realization led me to quit my job and other habits that were draining my energy on all levels. Through this series you can follow along on my productivity journey and learn how I had to take total ownership of my life. Productive people are obsessed with knowing what things make them more or less productive, from their diet choices to the amount of sleep they are getting.  A big part of my transformation was looking at the purpose of the things I was trying to do. Productivity is not just about getting more done, it’s about doing things that matter, knowing why you’re doing them and doing them with a sense of calm. Want to instantly boost your productivity? Here are two questions you can start asking yourself to be more productive starting today: <ol> <li>What’s one thing I can do right now? Keep moving forward. Even if you are only taking one step at a time. When you feel “stuck” ask yourself, what’s the next step that I can do right now.</li> <li>Do I have 15 more minutes? True productivity is not a check mark on a checklist - it’s a completed project. When you are working on something and running out of time, don’t be afraid to spend extra time to complete the project, especially if it will save you time in the future.</li> </ol> EPISODE RESOURCES: <ul> <li><a href="https://organize365.com/the-sunday-basket" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Sunday Basket®</a></li> <li><a href="https://organize365.com/workboxes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Friday Workbox®</a></li> <li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=D0GfxaqKvyY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brooke Castillo and Kris Plachy Podcast</a></li> <li><a href="https://organize365.com/email-preference-center" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign Up for the Organize 365® Newsletter</a> </li> </ul> Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Share this episode with a friend and be sure to tag Organize 365® when you share on social media!

549 - Expanding Your Personal Energy - Productive People Part 1

I have a surprise to share with you!  Embrace is now available on demand!  Want to learn more about the Embrace experience?  Listen to this podcast. July is a GREAT time to do Embrace. Learn what is next for you. We are currently offering an Embrace Bundle that includes:   Embrace Self Guided Virtual Retreat with surprise gifts!   The NEW! Raspberry Embrace Sunday Basket®   A pink journal   Available now through July 25, 2023. Episode Resources:    Limited Edition Embrace Bundle   Sign Up for the Organize 365® Newsletter    Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Share this episode with a friend and be sure to tag Organize 365® when you share on social media!

I have a surprise to share with you!  Embrace is now available on demand!  Want to learn more about the Embrace experience? <a href="https://organize365.com/podcast/how-do-you-embrace-your-unique-purpose-as-an-adult-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Listen to this podcast</a>. July is a GREAT time to do Embrace. Learn what is next for you. We are currently offering an Embrace Bundle that includes: <ul> <li> Embrace Self Guided Virtual Retreat with surprise gifts! </li> <li> The NEW! Raspberry Embrace Sunday Basket® </li> <li> A pink journal </li> </ul> Available now through July 25, 2023. Episode Resources: <ul> <li> <a href="https://organize365.com/product/limited-edition-raspberry-embrace" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Limited Edition Embrace Bundle</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://organize365.com/email-preference-center" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign Up for the Organize 365® Newsletter</a> </li> </ul> Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Share this episode with a friend and be sure to tag <a href="https://www.instagram.com/organize365/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Organize 365®</a> when you share on social media!

Coffee Chat - Embrace Bundle

On the Wednesday podcast, I get to talk with members of the Organize 365­® community as they share the challenges, progress, missteps and triumphs along their organizing journey. You can see and hear transformation in action. I look forward to helping YOU learn the skill of organization, too! In this episode, I introduce you to Lori S. Lori is married with two adult children. Her daughter has completely left the nest and is getting married next spring and her son is in college. Lori has always been an organized person and loves to plan as much as I do. She found the podcast while looking for new ideas and systems to try on her organizational journey. Lori immediately upgraded the DIY Sunday Basket® in her kitchen to the real Sunday Basket®. She and I discuss how all the solutions ebb and flow, shrink and expand depending on your phase of life.  A real light bulb moment for Lori was when she learned my philosophy on getting your storage room organized. In The Productive Home Solution™, I teach you how to organize your storage room as a store. This has allowed Lorie to transform her home over the past year. Lori has unlocked her time to do what she is uniquely gifted to do and that includes writing a book! We discuss Lori’s book,  “One Shade Greener at Home: A Room by Room Guide to Reduce Toxins, Lighten Your Environmental Footprint, and Live Simpler”. Listen in to hear the things I’m doing to live greener! Lori and I both agree that small consistent steps over time make the biggest difference! EPISODE RESOURCES:   The Sunday Basket® The Productive Home Solution™ The Paper Solution® Sign Up for the Organize 365® Newsletter   I am grateful that you are reaching out to share your stories and progress with me and with the Organize 365® community. If you are ready to share your story with us, please apply at https://organize365.com/wednesday. Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Share this episode with a friend and be sure to tag Organize 365® when you share on social media!

On the Wednesday podcast, I get to talk with members of the Organize 365­® community as they share the challenges, progress, missteps and triumphs along their organizing journey. You can see and hear transformation in action. I look forward to helping YOU learn the skill of organization, too! In this episode, I introduce you to Lori S. Lori is married with two adult children. Her daughter has completely left the nest and is getting married next spring and her son is in college. Lori has always been an organized person and loves to plan as much as I do. She found the podcast while looking for new ideas and systems to try on her organizational journey. Lori immediately upgraded the DIY Sunday Basket® in her kitchen to the real Sunday Basket®. She and I discuss how all the solutions ebb and flow, shrink and expand depending on your phase of life.  A real light bulb moment for Lori was when she learned my philosophy on getting your storage room organized. In The Productive Home Solution™, I teach you how to organize your storage room as a store. This has allowed Lorie to transform her home over the past year. Lori has unlocked her time to do what she is uniquely gifted to do and that includes writing a book! We discuss Lori’s book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/One-Shade-Greener-Home-Environmental-ebook/dp/B0BQ8HD93R/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3SQC1UOKWIRYM&amp;keywords=one+shade+greener+at+home&amp;qid=1674311193&amp;sprefix=One+Shade+Greener+%2Caps%2C370&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> “One Shade Greener at Home: A Room by Room Guide to Reduce Toxins, Lighten Your Environmental Footprint, and Live Simpler”</a>. Listen in to hear the things I’m doing to live greener! Lori and I both agree that small consistent steps over time make the biggest difference! EPISODE RESOURCES: <ul> <li><a href="https://organize365.com/product/complete-sunday-basket-system-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Sunday Basket®</a></li> <li><a href="https://organize365.com/the-productive-home-solution" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Productive Home Solution™</a></li> <li><a href="https://organize365.com/the-paper-solution-365" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Paper Solution®</a></li> <li><a href="https://organize365.com/email-preference-center" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign Up for the Organize 365® Newsletter</a> </li> </ul> I am grateful that you are reaching out to share your stories and progress with me and with the Organize 365® community. If you are ready to share your story with us, please apply at <a href="https://organize365.com/wednesday" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://organize365.com/wednesday</a>. Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Share this episode with a friend and be sure to tag Organize 365® when you share on social media!

Transformation with Lori S.

Lisa Woodruff is a home organization expert, productivity specialist, and author of multiple books including The Paper Solution.Lisa’s research-based teaching shines a light on the invisible work being done at home and in the workplace. Lisa’s sensible and doable organizing tasks appeal to multiple generations. Her candor and relatable style make you feel she is right there beside you, helping you get organized as you laugh and cry together.Lisa believes organization is not a skill you are born with. It is a skill that is developed over time and changes with each season of life.  Lisa has helped thousands of women reclaim their homes and finally get organized with her practical tips, encouragement, and humor through her blog and podcast at Organize365.com.

Love that Lisa teaches using so many examples and approaches!

Great Teacher

Listening to Lisa is really helping me stay motivated and focused on organizing.  Great advice!

Really helps

Lisa Woodruff is a home organization expert, productivity specialist, and author of multiple books including The Paper Solution. Lisa’s research-based teaching shines a light on the invisible work being done at home and in the workplace. Lisa’s sensible and doable organizing tasks appeal to multiple generations. Her candor and relatable style make you feel she is right there beside you, helping you get organized as you laugh and cry together. Lisa believes organization is not a skill you are born with. It is a skill that is developed over time and changes with each season of life. Lisa has helped thousands of women reclaim their homes and finally get organized with her practical tips, encouragement, and humor through her blog and podcast at <a href="http://Organize365.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Organize365.com</a>.

Organize 365 Podcast

This is a bonus episode recorded as a Facebook and Instagram LIVE on Friday March 24th, 2020. Today, I want to share with you some thoughts on where we are in the midst of the COVID health crisis and our sheltering in place. I share some of the things I am finding inspiring, and I also share some inspiration for continuing to stay safe at home and finding our new normal. Please forgive any sound abnormalities, but I wanted to be able to share this important message with you! Learn more about the 100 Day Organization Program or try a FREE WEEK. 

This is a bonus episode recorded as a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/organize365/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="instagram.com/organize365" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> LIVE on Friday March 24th, 2020. Today, I want to share with you some thoughts on where we are in the midst of the COVID health crisis and our sheltering in place. I share some of the things I am finding inspiring, and I also share some inspiration for continuing to stay safe at home and finding our new normal. Please forgive any sound abnormalities, but I wanted to be able to share this important message with you! Learn more about the <a href="organize365.com/100-days" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">100 Day Organization Program</a> or try a <a href="organize365.com/try100" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FREE WEEK</a>.

BONUS - Pandemic Update - WE are in this TOGETHER

Where do I START organizing? That's the number one question I get asked as a professional organizer. And while that is a loaded question with multiple "right" answers, I have decided to start all of my clients with a simple system I call The Sunday Basket. It's not magic, and you don't have to use a basket... any bag or box will do. You see, organization is a way of living and "being organized" is a way of thinking. The Sunday Basket is a system for processing mail, kitchen counter "to do" papers, and ongoing household projects. The weekly routine of collecting, processing and maintaining household to dos and papers is the perfect training ground for all your future home organization skills. And, like it or not, the mail just keeps on coming... giving us plenty of practice to hone and refine our organizing skills. I have complied all the best videos, podcasts, and posts from all over my website into one organized page to help you get your Sunday Basket started in 4 easy steps. Sign up for the FREE 4 step Organization 101: The Sunday Basket here.

Where do I START organizing? That's the number one question I get asked as a professional organizer. And while that is a loaded question with multiple "right" answers, I have decided to start all of my clients with a simple system I call The Sunday Basket. It's not magic, and you don't have to use a basket... any bag or box will do. You see, organization is a way of living and "being organized" is a way of thinking. The Sunday Basket is a system for processing mail, kitchen counter "to do" papers, and ongoing household projects. The weekly routine of collecting, processing and maintaining household to dos and papers is the perfect training ground for all your future home organization skills. And, like it or not, the mail just keeps on coming... giving us plenty of practice to hone and refine our organizing skills. I have complied all the best videos, podcasts, and posts from all over my website into one organized page to help you get your Sunday Basket started in 4 easy steps. Sign up for the <a href="http://organize365.com/organization-101/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">FREE 4 step Organization 101: The Sunday Basket here</a>.

101 - Organization 101 – The Sunday Basket

For the April podcast episodes, I want to talk to you about how to plan a big project or work towards a big goal. Full disclosure, I generally record podcasts 6-8 weeks in advance. I recorded these in February and March, and I used the examples I was planning at the time. Today, the world looks very different, and many of my examples are not things we can do right now. I know many of these kinds of big projects, celebrations, and plans are all up in the air right now. We are all missing out on direct physical connection to keep our communities safe. I made the decision to air these episodes anyway, because how you plan a big project did not change. How we are living right now has changed dramatically. But, the principles of organizing never change. You can still learn the skill of organizing. It takes learning and skill to develop organization and productivity.  I am sharing my system for completing big projects. I break it down into smaller steps, and I am going to teach you these skills so you can follow along, and maybe even plan a project of your own. I am trying to provide as much encouragement, motivation, perspective, and love as possible during this time of uncertainty. We are in this together! After you have been doing your Sunday Basket® for 6-8 weeks, you will find you have 2.0 slash pockets with projects that still need your attention. Today on the podcast, I want to share with you how to move beyond your Sunday Basket® to dos and weekly focus to actually completing big projects. I want to show you how I create bigger goals and accomplish bigger projects. I do this by using a consistent system for approaching my big projects and I want to teach you how to apply these same skills.  For this podcast series, I am talking about three different example projects: a large party or celebration, summer planning for kids, and moving to a new home. This system is for a project that requires more than a single weekend to complete. Much of the time, you will collect ideas and papers for your project in a 2.0 slash pocket. When you are committed to taking action and completing the project, you will follow the steps in the podcasts. Step 1 - Identify your Project and Dedicate a Sunday Basket® or Workbox to the Project  Once you have committed to your project or goal, dedicate a separate Sunday Basket®, portable Sunday Basket®, or Workbox to your project. You can purchase a plain Sunday Basket (no slash pockets) in the  Organize 365 Shop. Having a separate box physically represents your resolve to reaching the goal, and helps your brain to focus on completing the project. The separate box is a temporary focal point - at the end of the project you will reuse the box for something else. Then, empty your brain into the box. Write down every thought, idea, or plan you have about your project. Make sure you capture every thought your brain has, even if you end up with duplicates. Getting everything out of your head will resolve the feeling of overwhelm that you initially face. Drop physical items (invitations, photos, receipts, etc.) directly into the box. Click  here to download these printables! :)

For the April podcast episodes, I want to talk to you about how to plan a big project or work towards a big goal. Full disclosure, I generally record podcasts 6-8 weeks in advance. I recorded these in February and March, and I used the examples I was planning at the time. Today, the world looks very different, and many of my examples are not things we can do right now. I know many of these kinds of big projects, celebrations, and plans are all up in the air right now. We are all missing out on direct physical connection to keep our communities safe. I made the decision to air these episodes anyway, because how you plan a big project did not change. How we are living right now has changed dramatically. But, the principles of organizing never change. You can still learn the skill of organizing. It takes learning and skill to develop organization and productivity.  I am sharing my system for completing big projects. I break it down into smaller steps, and I am going to teach you these skills so you can follow along, and maybe even plan a project of your own. I am trying to provide as much encouragement, motivation, perspective, and love as possible during this time of uncertainty. We are in this together! After you have been doing your <a href="http://sundaybasket.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sunday Basket®</a> for 6-8 weeks, you will find you have 2.0 slash pockets with projects that still need your attention. Today on the podcast, I want to share with you how to move beyond your Sunday Basket® to dos and weekly focus to actually completing big projects. I want to show you how I create bigger goals and accomplish bigger projects. I do this by using a consistent system for approaching my big projects and I want to teach you how to apply these same skills.  For this podcast series, I am talking about three different example projects: a large party or celebration, summer planning for kids, and moving to a new home. This system is for a project that requires more than a single weekend to complete. Much of the time, you will collect ideas and papers for your project in a 2.0 slash pocket. When you are committed to taking action and completing the project, you will follow the steps in the podcasts. Step 1 - Identify your Project and Dedicate a Sunday Basket® or Workbox to the Project  Once you have committed to your project or goal, dedicate a separate Sunday Basket®, portable Sunday Basket®, or Workbox to your project. You can purchase a plain Sunday Basket (no slash pockets) in the <a href="https://organize365.com/product/physical-sunday-basket/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Organize 365 Shop</a>. Having a separate box physically represents your resolve to reaching the goal, and helps your brain to focus on completing the project. The separate box is a temporary focal point - at the end of the project you will reuse the box for something else. Then, empty your brain into the box. Write down every thought, idea, or plan you have about your project. Make sure you capture every thought your brain has, even if you end up with duplicates. Getting everything out of your head will resolve the feeling of overwhelm that you initially face. Drop physical items (invitations, photos, receipts, etc.) directly into the box. Click <a href="https://organize365.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/4-Steps-to-Organizing-BIG-Projects.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> here</a> to download these printables! :)

4 Steps to Organizing BIG Projects for Productivity - Part 1

Every other week I will be recording podcasts on productivity to share with you what I do to get so much done.    Becoming a more productive person is a process that happens overtime. The spacing of these podcasts will give you time to absorb and implement changes into your routine so you will become more productive too!   All the posts in this series will be linked at www.organize365,com/productivity   In this podcast I mentioned the books:   168 Hours You Have More Time Than You Think by Laura Vanderkamp  Tell Your Time by Amy Lynn Andrews

Every other week I will be recording podcasts on productivity to share with you what I do to get so much done.    Becoming a more productive person is a process that happens overtime. The spacing of these podcasts will give you time to absorb and implement changes into your routine so you will become more productive too!   All the posts in this series will be linked at www.organize365,com/productivity   In this podcast I mentioned the books: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/159184410X?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=warrmama-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;creativeASIN=159184410X" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/159184410X?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=warrmama-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;creativeASIN=159184410X" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> 168 Hours You Have More Time Than You Think</a> by Laura Vanderkamp <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005F0H7BK?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=warrmama-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;creativeASIN=B005F0H7BK" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> Tell Your Time</a> by Amy Lynn Andrews

110 - Productivity #1

Come peek at a year in the life of Molly, a woman who has decided that she has had enough; it’s time to take back her life. In order to do so, she needs to get organized, and that means organizing her paper, organizing her house, and becoming more productive. She wants to free herself from the everyday responsibilities that she thought were solely hers to open herself up to her unique talent. Lisa walks us through the first two rounds of the 100 Day Home Organization Program that is part of All Access, as well as a few of the bonuses offered with the program. If you’ve ever wondered what these systems are and how they can transform your home, listen in! Check out the new web site (and the All Access Program)! Binge the top 7 podcasts Lisa recommends to start. Be sure to check out organize365.com/239 for notes, links, and photos from this episode. Like the show? Leave a review!  If you tried any of my suggestions, I’d love to see them! Follow me on Instagram and  join the Facebook Group for more great organizing tips, then share your photos with me by tagging me @organize365 or using #organize365!

Come peek at a year in the life of Molly, a woman who has decided that she has had enough; it’s time to take back her life. In order to do so, she needs to get organized, and that means organizing her paper, organizing her house, and becoming more productive. She wants to free herself from the everyday responsibilities that she thought were solely hers to open herself up to her unique talent. Lisa walks us through the first two rounds of the <a href="https://organize365.com/100-days/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">100 Day Home Organization Program</a> that is part of <a href="http://organize365.com/all-access" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">All Access</a>, as well as a few of the bonuses offered with the program. If you’ve ever wondered what these systems are and how they can transform your home, listen in! Check out the <a href="http://www.organize365.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">new web site</a> (and the <a href="http://organize365.com/all-access" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">All Access</a> Program)! Binge the <a href="https://organize365.com/binge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">top 7 podcasts</a> Lisa recommends to start. Be sure to check out <a href="http://organize365.com/239" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">organize365.com/239</a> for notes, links, and photos from this episode. Like the show? Leave a review! If you tried any of my suggestions, I’d love to see them! <a href="https://www.instagram.com/organize365/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Follow me on Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/organize365/?source_id=202931596450487" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> join the Facebook Group</a> for more great organizing tips, then share your photos with me by tagging me <a href="https://www.instagram.com/organize365/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@organize365</a> or using <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/organize365/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#organize365</a>!

239 - A Year To Get Organized - Molly

Planning my week on Sunday saves me hours of time each week. These FREE printables will help you save time too! Click here to download your printables: https://organize365.com/sunday-basket-planning-printables/

Planning my week on Sunday saves me hours of time each week. These FREE printables will help you save time too! Click here to download your printables: <a href="http://organize365.com/planning-printables" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://organize365.com/sunday-basket-planning-printables/</a>

60 - Sunday Planning Printables

 When our life gets unorganized, we tend to blame outside sources such as our spouse, our lack of money, not having enough time, and so on. But the truth is that your cluttered life (and home) has nothing to do with any of that. Those are just the things we like to think are holding us back. What’s really holding us back from living a more organized life is having a plan to achieve that life.  If you’ve tried to get organized in the past and failed time and time again, you’re in the right place. Today's podcast is designed to help get you organized and decluttered once and for all.  Before we dig into the good stuff, I need you to download this fun worksheet to follow along with the podcast.   We have ALL been unorganized at some point in our lives... even me.  Before I turned 40 back in 2012, I reached the most unorganized stage of my life. My home was so cluttered, it was tearing at the seams. My "epiphany" moment hit me on a random afternoon when I came home with a few bags of groceries and realized I had nowhere to put anything that I bought.  The fridge was packed and some of the things in there were way past their expiration dates. The cupboards were the same. But the madness wasn’t confined to my kitchen. Oh no. The clutter rampage had spread throughout my entire home. Every drawer was a junk drawer.  So, I sat down and made a list of every single space that needed to be organized and I spent the next 100 days organizing. I needed to regain control of my house and my life. It wasn’t easy, but I got there, and now I want to help you do the same.   Sometimes life just gets moving too fast and we literally get run over. Unfortunately, it is not a matter of if this will happen, it is a matter of WHEN. And when it does, it takes a herculean effort to get back up and get organized again.  Many of you ask me... "How do you know what I am thinking or what my house looks like?" Well, because we have all been there.  I know you feel like no one has ever ended up with their house as disorganized as yours, but we ALL have.  And after analyzing when and why this happens, I have actually determined that there are some key seasons in your life where almost everyone will feel like you do today...  In the podcast today, I unpack...   1. What’s your why.   2. What season of life are you in.   3. Understanding the Cycle of Organization.  And why we can get organized in one phase of life and everything seems to fall apart as you move from one phase to the next.   Now is The Best Time to Get Organized :)  Don't roll your eyes at me!  You know you are itching to clean out the garage, wash everything in sight, and declutter!  And you will... for a weekend. And then you will fall back into your daily routines and stop your organizational efforts.  It is not you. It is totally normal!   But do you want ordinary? Or are you ready for EXTRAORDINARY?  Living an organized and productive life is extraordinary!  The 100 Day Home Organization Program is your plan to move from an ordinary reactive life to an extraordinarily productive life.  Sign up! We start on Monday!  View the full post here: http://organize365.com/3reasons/

When our life gets unorganized, we tend to blame outside sources such as our spouse, our lack of money, not having enough time, and so on. But the truth is that your cluttered life (and home) has nothing to do with any of that. Those are just the things we like to think are holding us back. What’s really holding us back from living a more organized life is having a plan to achieve that life. If you’ve tried to get organized in the past and failed time and time again, you’re in the right place. Today's podcast is designed to help get you organized and decluttered once and for all. Before we dig into the good stuff, I need you to <a href="http://organize365.com/3reasons/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">download this fun worksheet</a> to follow along with the podcast. We have ALL been unorganized at some point in our lives... even me. Before I turned 40 back in 2012, I reached the most unorganized stage of my life. My home was so cluttered, it was tearing at the seams. My "epiphany" moment hit me on a random afternoon when I came home with a few bags of groceries and realized I had nowhere to put anything that I bought. The fridge was packed and some of the things in there were way past their expiration dates. The cupboards were the same. But the madness wasn’t confined to my kitchen. Oh no. The clutter rampage had spread throughout my entire home. Every drawer was a junk drawer. So, I sat down and made a list of every single space that needed to be organized and I spent the next 100 days organizing. I needed to regain control of my house and my life. It wasn’t easy, but I got there, and now I want to help you do the same. Sometimes life just gets moving too fast and we literally get run over. Unfortunately, it is not a matter of if this will happen, it is a matter of WHEN. And when it does, it takes a herculean effort to get back up and get organized again. Many of you ask me... "How do you know what I am thinking or what my house looks like?" Well, because we have all been there. I know you feel like no one has ever ended up with their house as disorganized as yours, but we ALL have. And after analyzing when and why this happens, I have actually determined that there are some key seasons in your life where almost everyone will feel like you do today... In the podcast today, I unpack... 1. What’s your why. 2. What season of life are you in. 3. Understanding the Cycle of Organization. And why we can get organized in one phase of life and everything seems to fall apart as you move from one phase to the next. Now is The Best Time to Get Organized :) Don't roll your eyes at me! You know you are itching to clean out the garage, wash everything in sight, and declutter! And you will... for a weekend. And then you will fall back into your daily routines and stop your organizational efforts. It is not you. It is totally normal! But do you want ordinary? Or are you ready for EXTRAORDINARY? Living an organized and productive life is extraordinary! The <a href="https://organize365.com/100-days" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">100 Day Home Organization Program</a> is your plan to move from an ordinary reactive life to an extraordinarily productive life. Sign up! We start on Monday! View the full post here: <a href="http://organize365.com/3reasons/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://organize365.com/3reasons/</a>

279 - 3 Reasons Why You Can't Get Organized & What To Do About It

When you are first getting organized, I teach you that there are actually 3 steps you need to take to get your schedule, your home, and your papers in order. First, you declutter. Second, you organize. Third, you improve your productivity. I teach you how to start getting organized each week by using a Sunday Basket® . I help you to get your home organized in the 100 Day Home Organization Program. Once you have these areas under control, you will be amazed at how you get more done in less time than you ever have before. Women tell me all the time in the Wednesday Transformational Podcasts how much more free time they have.  Today on the podcast, I want to share with you how I use these very same organizational skills to tackle other problem areas in my life. I wanted to solve several problems for good. I was tired of the time and mental energy I was spending on each of these areas of my life. To be honest, I could not have solved these problems prior to getting my home and paper organized first, but I have now permanently fixed these life issues. Listen in today to hear how I solved several of the issues in my life for good. I will tell you about my hair, my makeup, my schedule, my food, and my clothing. I also teach you the skills, the thinking, and the steps to finding the same solutions in your own life.  Share with me on Instagram or Facebook and tell me what problem you are able to solve for good! PS - If you want to have me visit your city in person during the book tour for  The Paper Solution: What to Shred, What to Save, and How to Stop It From Taking Over Your Life launching August 4, 2020, please fill out your information and connections here.

When you are first getting organized, I teach you that there are actually 3 steps you need to take to get your schedule, your home, and your papers in order. First, you declutter. Second, you organize. Third, you improve your productivity. I teach you how to start getting organized each week by using a <a href="http://sundaybasket.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sunday Basket</a>® . I help you to get your home organized in the <a href="https://organize365.com/100-days/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">100 Day Home Organization Program</a>. Once you have these areas under control, you will be amazed at how you get more done in less time than you ever have before. Women tell me all the time in the <a href="http://organize365.com/wednesday-podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wednesday Transformational Podcasts</a> how much more free time they have.  Today on the podcast, I want to share with you how I use these very same organizational skills to tackle other problem areas in my life. I wanted to solve several problems for good. I was tired of the time and mental energy I was spending on each of these areas of my life. To be honest, I could not have solved these problems prior to getting my home and paper organized first, but I have now permanently fixed these life issues. Listen in today to hear how I solved several of the issues in my life for good. I will tell you about my hair, my makeup, my schedule, my food, and my clothing. I also teach you the skills, the thinking, and the steps to finding the same solutions in your own life.  Share with me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/organize365/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Organize365/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and tell me what problem you are able to solve for good! PS - If you want to have me visit your city in person during the book tour for <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0593187768?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=0593187768&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=warrmama-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Paper Solution: What to Shred, What to Save, and How to Stop It From Taking Over Your Life</a> launching August 4, 2020, <a href="https://organize365.com/booktour/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">please fill out your information and connections here</a>.

316  - Solve the Problem for Good!

Every year I tweak my morning &amp; evening routines when summer ends and the kids go back to school. Here are 5 steps to create your own morning &amp; evening routines.  http://organize365.com/how-to-create-morning-and-evening-routines/

Every year I tweak my morning &amp; evening routines when summer ends and the kids go back to school. Here are 5 steps to create your own morning &amp; evening routines. <a href="http://organize365.com/how-to-create-morning-and-evening-routines/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> http://organize365.com/how-to-create-morning-and-evening-routines/</a>

62 - Creating Morning & Evening Routines

We tell ourselves all kinds of reasons why we can’t get organized. Some of them are legitimate, others others are thinly veiled iterations of “It’s hard” or “I don’t want to.” In this episode, Lisa strips down two of the most common legitimate excuses--chronic illness and young children--and uncovers a new way to tackle the 100 Day Home Organization program that doesn’t involve small bits each day. If you’ve got one of these barriers, or if you’re just a project-oriented person, you’ll want to listen to this episode to find out how to modify the program to fit your needs. Be sure to check out organize365.com/get-organized-faster for notes, links, and photos from this episode. Like the show? Leave a review! If you tried any of my suggestions, I’d love to see them! Follow me on Instagram and  join the Facebook group for more great organizing tips, then share your photos with me by tagging me @organize365 or using #organize365! Want more information on launching your professional organization business? The Professional Organizer’s Think Tank is for you. Want more information on adding the Sunday Basket Certification to your current business? We’d love for you to join us in the Certification Program!

We tell ourselves all kinds of reasons why we can’t get organized. Some of them are legitimate, others others are thinly veiled iterations of “It’s hard” or “I don’t want to.” In this episode, Lisa strips down two of the most common legitimate excuses--chronic illness and young children--and uncovers a new way to tackle the <a href="https://organize365.com/100-days/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">100 Day Home Organization</a> program that doesn’t involve small bits each day. If you’ve got one of these barriers, or if you’re just a project-oriented person, you’ll want to listen to this episode to find out how to modify the program to fit your needs. Be sure to check out <a href="http://organize365.com/get-organized-faster" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">organize365.com/get-organized-faster</a> for notes, links, and photos from this episode. Like the show? Leave a review! If you tried any of my suggestions, I’d love to see them! <a href="https://www.instagram.com/organize365/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Follow me on Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/organize365/?source_id=202931596450487" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> join the Facebook group</a> for more great organizing tips, then share your photos with me by tagging me <a href="https://www.instagram.com/organize365/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@organize365</a> or using <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/organize365/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#organize365</a>! Want more information on launching your professional organization business? The <a href="http://professionalorganizersthinktank.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Professional Organizer’s Think Tank</a> is for you. Want more information on adding the Sunday Basket Certification to your current business? We’d love for you to join us in the <a href="http://sundaybasketcertification.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Certification Program</a>!

243 - How to Get Organized Faster

As I tell you all the time, getting organized has 3 steps - decluttering, organizing, and increasing productivity. Today, I deep dive into changing your mindset to get better at decluttering so you can move towards a more organized home and life. I teach you how to adapt your thinking in order to be more successful in your decluttering. I answer your decluttering questions including:   How do I stop bringing things I don’t actually need (like those pesky just in case items) into my home? How do I get rid of the clutter associated with all the projects on my to do list?  How do I keep book clutter under control without having to eliminate my entire TBR pile? How do I follow through with my decluttering plans and actually get stuff out of my house? What is the thing that is holding me back from getting rid of things I no longer want or need? And, at the root of all of this, how do I move from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset?  I am here to help you get your home and paper organized in one year with functional systems that work. I help you figure out what questions to ask yourself to get some of your most difficult clutter out of your home and move towards a more organized life.  I share some of my own challenges in clearing out my house. I also teach you how I was able to adapt my thinking to move me towards the organized and productive life I am living today.  I look forward to helping YOU get Organized! :)Lisa

As I tell you all the time, getting organized has 3 steps - decluttering, organizing, and increasing productivity. Today, I deep dive into changing your mindset to get better at decluttering so you can move towards a more organized home and life. I teach you how to adapt your thinking in order to be more successful in your decluttering. I answer your decluttering questions including:  <ul> <li>How do I stop bringing things I don’t actually need (like those pesky just in case items) into my home?</li> <li>How do I get rid of the clutter associated with all the projects on my to do list? </li> <li>How do I keep book clutter under control without having to eliminate my entire TBR pile?</li> <li>How do I follow through with my decluttering plans and actually get stuff out of my house?</li> <li>What is the thing that is holding me back from getting rid of things I no longer want or need?</li> <li>And, at the root of all of this, how do I move from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset?</li> </ul> I am here to help you get your home and paper organized in one year with functional systems that work. I help you figure out what questions to ask yourself to get some of your most difficult clutter out of your home and move towards a more organized life.  I share some of my own challenges in clearing out my house. I also teach you how I was able to adapt my thinking to move me towards the organized and productive life I am living today.  I look forward to helping YOU get Organized! :)Lisa

294 - Declutter - Answering Your Questions

From paperwork to tax deductions and pills to therapy. Professional organizer, Lisa Woodruff, shows you how to organize your kid's medical needs.

Organizing Your Kid's Medical Needs - Organizing Life's Stages and Unexpected Events:

 In this week’s podcast episode, I talk all about productivity and morning routines.  You’ll discover why my morning routine is different than everyone else’s and why I make no apologies for that!  Two years ago, I recorded a podcast episode where I talked all about my morning and evening routines at that time. If you would like to hear it, click here.  In that episode, I focused on decision fatigue and how setting up routines that you can run on auto-pilot will minimize the number of decisions you need to make. It's amazing the difference a well-planned morning routine can make!  This week’s episode continues to build on that topic with a focus on productivity.   I love productivity.  I’m a productivity nut. If there is any way that I can save 5 seconds a day, I’ll figure it out and I’ll save those 5 seconds, whether I put them to good use or not!  Wasting time is one of my biggest pet peeves. So, I love to study how to be more productive.  However, just recently I noticed that the majority of the productivity gurus that I have been following – those with podcasts, books, blogs, etc. on productivity – are all men.  I’ve tried to change this and seek out female leaders in the productivity field, but they are hard to find.  Even though I am a very productive person, it’s hard not to feel like I’m not as productive as I could be when comparing myself to someone so different than me. There are many differences between the productivity schedule of a man and a woman. There are also key differences between the schedule of a Gen X and Gen Y person. There are HUGE differences between the productivity schedule of people with and without kids!  Many of the male gurus I have been listening to want you to get up early (before 5am), have an ice cold shower, exercise, meditate… this is not for me. I've tried aspects of it. I even found myself in the gym at 6am…it DID NOT work out well for me!  I realized, I was comparing myself to people with such different lives, goals, and challenges than mine.   We all strive for balance.  As women, we are always trying to seek balance in our lives. But you know what… balance is boring!  We can’t perfectly balance everything and if we do – if there is complete balance and not one single thing that gets more of you because you’re so passionate about it – where is the fun in that?!  Think of it like a cookie. First, we all like/need different ingredients in our cookies. The base ingredients are often similar, but the rest varies, whether that’s chocolate, raisins, gluten free, soy free, etc., just like we all have different things going on in our life.  Second, whatever those ingredients are, they are not required in equal proportions. That would not make for a good cookie!  Third, there is no perfect cookie for all. We are all different and unique!   You need to know WHO you are taking productivity and morning routine advice from.  The productivity routine of the modern woman covers 7 items:  Household Cleaning Shopping Work - paid or unpaid Self Care Spouse (optional) Kids (optional)   They may not all be applicable to everyone. For example, I know not everyone has a spouse or kids. Personally, I opted out of number 2 and have a housekeeper!  My point is that you need to know who you are, what phase of life you’re in, when you like to wake up, what your expectations are for yourself and work. When you are clear on all of that, you can work out the best morning routine for you.   My morning routine.  I define my morning routine as from the time I wake up until when I start the productive part of my day. For me that is a 5:45-6am wake-up until around 9-10am when I get to work.  I wake up with enough time to get up, get ready, and get in the car to take my kids to school. I’m on auto-pilot with my routine so much so that I don’t need to think about it. Refer to this episode and also this one to learn about my make-up caddy.  It’s almost impossible for me to forget anything with the way that I’ve organized this. In this week’s episode, I talk you through in detail exactly what I do, what I eat, etc.   There are 4 steps to establishing a morning routine.  Step 1 – Habitualize your regular daily morning routine for getting up/ready Step 2 – Determine your best work time for doing your household tasks and work Step 3 – Create a flex day – this is a day where you don’t have any big work demands and can blitz smaller tasks and be responsive to new things that come up Step 4 – Create a focus for each day – this doesn’t mean you can’t do other things, but always have a focus/priority for each day    There is no perfect.  I’ve spent so much time trying to find the perfect morning routine and the perfect way to be productive. I realize now that there is no such thing as perfect.  I would love for you to look at your own morning routine.  Are you a morning person or not?  Do you like to dive into creative work early or not?  Is exercise something that really helps you first thing?  Get to know yourself and build the routine that suits you. What fuels you? How long does it take? How do you work best?  Let me know in my Facebook group.  Next week, I’m going to talk about afternoon and evening routines.  View the complete post here: https://organize365.com/192

In this week’s podcast episode, I talk all about productivity and morning routines. You’ll discover why my morning routine is different than everyone else’s and why I make no apologies for that! Two years ago, I recorded a podcast episode where I talked all about my morning and evening routines at that time. If you would like to hear it, <a href="https://af271.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/19637/970e0b0f672d166d/4282351/4ba275e0a17ba50e" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">click here</a>. In that episode, I focused on decision fatigue and how setting up routines that you can run on auto-pilot will minimize the number of decisions you need to make. It's amazing the difference a well-planned morning routine can make! This week’s episode continues to build on that topic with a focus on productivity. I love productivity. I’m a productivity nut. If there is any way that I can save 5 seconds a day, I’ll figure it out and I’ll save those 5 seconds, whether I put them to good use or not! Wasting time is one of my biggest pet peeves. So, I love to study how to be more productive. However, just recently I noticed that the majority of the productivity gurus that I have been following – those with podcasts, books, blogs, etc. on productivity – are all men. I’ve tried to change this and seek out female leaders in the productivity field, but they are hard to find. Even though I am a very productive person, it’s hard not to feel like I’m not as productive as I could be when comparing myself to someone so different than me. There are many differences between the productivity schedule of a man and a woman. There are also key differences between the schedule of a Gen X and Gen Y person. There are HUGE differences between the productivity schedule of people with and without kids! Many of the male gurus I have been listening to want you to get up early (before 5am), have an ice cold shower, exercise, meditate… this is not for me. I've tried aspects of it. I even found myself in the gym at 6am…it DID NOT work out well for me! I realized, I was comparing myself to people with such different lives, goals, and challenges than mine. We all strive for balance. As women, we are always trying to seek balance in our lives. But you know what… balance is boring! We can’t perfectly balance everything and if we do – if there is complete balance and not one single thing that gets more of you because you’re so passionate about it – where is the fun in that?! Think of it like a cookie. First, we all like/need different ingredients in our cookies. The base ingredients are often similar, but the rest varies, whether that’s chocolate, raisins, gluten free, soy free, etc., just like we all have different things going on in our life. Second, whatever those ingredients are, they are not required in equal proportions. That would not make for a good cookie! Third, there is no perfect cookie for all. We are all different and unique! You need to know WHO you are taking productivity and morning routine advice from. The productivity routine of the modern woman covers 7 items: <ol> <li>Household</li> <li>Cleaning</li> <li>Shopping</li> <li>Work - paid or unpaid</li> <li>Self Care</li> <li>Spouse (optional)</li> <li>Kids (optional)</li> </ol> They may not all be applicable to everyone. For example, I know not everyone has a spouse or kids. Personally, I opted out of number 2 and have a housekeeper! My point is that you need to know who you are, what phase of life you’re in, when you like to wake up, what your expectations are for yourself and work. When you are clear on all of that, you can work out the best morning routine for you. My morning routine. I define my morning routine as from the time I wake up until when I start the productive part of my day. For me that is a 5:45-6am wake-up until around 9-10am when I get to work. I wake up with enough time to get up, get ready, and get in the car to take my kids to school. I’m on auto-pilot with my routine so much so that I don’t need to think about it. Refer to <a href="https://af271.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/19639/1c33d8baba4c2aa3/4282351/4ba275e0a17ba50e" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">this episode</a> and also this one <a href="https://af271.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/19643/3628a0374b53880d/4282351/4ba275e0a17ba50e" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">to learn about my make-up caddy</a>. It’s almost impossible for me to forget anything with the way that I’ve organized this. In this week’s episode, I talk you through in detail exactly what I do, what I eat, etc. There are 4 steps to establishing a morning routine. <ul> <li>Step 1 – Habitualize your regular daily morning routine for getting up/ready</li> <li>Step 2 – Determine your best work time for doing your household tasks and work</li> <li>Step 3 – Create a flex day – this is a day where you don’t have any big work demands and can blitz smaller tasks and be responsive to new things that come up</li> <li>Step 4 – Create a focus for each day – this doesn’t mean you can’t do other things, but always have a focus/priority for each day</li> </ul> There is no perfect. I’ve spent so much time trying to find the perfect morning routine and the perfect way to be productive. I realize now that there is no such thing as perfect. I would love for you to look at your own morning routine. Are you a morning person or not? Do you like to dive into creative work early or not? Is exercise something that really helps you first thing? Get to know yourself and build the routine that suits you. What fuels you? How long does it take? How do you work best? Let me know in <a href="https://af271.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/19649/99d56ed88e3c9740/4282351/4ba275e0a17ba50e" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">my Facebook group</a>. Next week, I’m going to talk about afternoon and evening routines. View the complete post here: <a href="https://organize365.com/192" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://organize365.com/192</a>

192 - Morning Routines For The Modern Day Woman

Today on the podcast, I want to teach you how I ditched my long to do lists and every single thing I ever want to do ends up on index cards (notecards). I have shared bits and pieces of my system in Instastories and on some of my Facebook lives before, but today I want to share the WHOLE system with you.     Listen in to hear:  How I used to make long to do lists on legal pads and filled up notebooks, and why that that NEVER worked for me. The DETAILS of the process I use to record each to do or thought I have on an index card. I’ll tell you what to write, where to put the index card, and how it is SO much more effective to make a non to do list to do list. (Say that 3 times fast!) How I go from all of those individual thoughts and index cards to a single index card with my daily plan.    If you are struggling to keep track of your many different to dos, if you keep finding old to do lists that never got done, or if you just want to improve your planning and productivity, this episode is for you! I have been able to make such incredible improvements in my productivity since I have switched to this system, and I want you to be able to do the same.    And, if you STILL have unanswered questions after today, please send me an email and I might do a follow up episode. As a teacher, I know if one person ASKS a question, probably several of you had the same question!    PS - I hope you were able to join me the week of November 11th for the Holiday Blitz. We looked at the memory filled time from Thanksgiving through New Years and identified our priorities. We planned ahead for where to spend our valuable time, money, and energy to best take care of ourselves and our families during this busiest time of the year. It’s not too late to join us and have your best holiday season yet. You can register to get your free printables. And, the Holiday Blitz videos are now available on the Organize 365 YouTube channel for FREE! PPS - You can also follow me on Instagram to see how I use my index cards!

Today on the podcast, I want to teach you how I ditched my long to do lists and every single thing I ever want to do ends up on index cards (notecards). I have shared bits and pieces of my system in Instastories and on some of my Facebook lives before, but today I want to share the WHOLE system with you.   Listen in to hear: <ol> <li>How I used to make long to do lists on legal pads and filled up notebooks, and why that that NEVER worked for me.</li> <li>The DETAILS of the process I use to record each to do or thought I have on an index card. I’ll tell you what to write, where to put the index card, and how it is SO much more effective to make a non to do list to do list. (Say that 3 times fast!)</li> <li>How I go from all of those individual thoughts and index cards to a single index card with my daily plan.</li> </ol> If you are struggling to keep track of your many different to dos, if you keep finding old to do lists that never got done, or if you just want to improve your planning and productivity, this episode is for you! I have been able to make such incredible improvements in my productivity since I have switched to this system, and I want you to be able to do the same.  And, if you STILL have unanswered questions after today, please send me an email and I might do a follow up episode. As a teacher, I know if one person ASKS a question, probably several of you had the same question!  PS - I hope you were able to join me the week of November 11th for the Holiday Blitz. We looked at the memory filled time from Thanksgiving through New Years and identified our priorities. We planned ahead for where to spend our valuable time, money, and energy to best take care of ourselves and our families during this busiest time of the year. It’s not too late to join us and have your best holiday season yet. <a href="http://organize365.com/blitz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">You can register to get your free printables</a>. And, the Holiday Blitz videos are now available on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/organize365/playlists" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Organize 365 YouTube</a> channel for FREE! PPS - You can also follow me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/organize365/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> to see how I use my index cards!

310 - Ditch Your To Do List With Notecards

Today on the podcast, I want to answer questions that have been submitted about how to get organized with ADHD for both adults and children. I do start with a review of different executive functions. I want to be sure you hear me clearly - no one has perfect executive functioning. So, I want to share different ways you can adjust your mindset and behaviors to make progress on your organization journey. Here is my best hint: consistency beats everything. Simple things done consistently over time will result in real, lasting changes in your life, home, and organization. If you fall off the wagon, or break your streak, just start again. Keep going.  I start with telling you about different medications, supplements, over the counter, and support techniques I use for myself and my children. One that was Joey’s favorites was Alpha Brain Supplements.  Listen in as I answer the following questions:  How do you get a routine going when you can’t stay consistent?  How do I not get so overwhelmed so that I do nothing? How do I stay focused? How do you overcome out of sight is out of mind? I have a 14 year old girl who never sticks with a system. Everything is always disorganized! How do you maintain everything in its place? That’s so boring! How do you get started when you do not want to do it, and the project looks overwhelming? I am consistently inconsistent. Help! How would you organize a student with ADHD? How do you stay on task?  Where do you start when getting organized? Kids’ spaces are always disorganized. What should I do? I’m overwhelmed because I have a very messy space. How do you move forward when your brain shuts down? How do I learn to delegate?  I teach some different ways to deal with these issues and help you along your organizational journey! I love to answer your questions. If you have another topic or questions you would like to have me answer, please email me - lisa [at] organize365 [dot] com.  Did you miss the Holiday Blitz? You are not too late! Head over to the Organize 365 Facebook group or IGTV to watch the videos from this week and download the printable workbook at organize365.com/blitz.

Today on the podcast, I want to answer questions that have been submitted about how to get organized with ADHD for both adults and children. I do start with a review of different executive functions. I want to be sure you hear me clearly - no one has perfect executive functioning. So, I want to share different ways you can adjust your mindset and behaviors to make progress on your organization journey. Here is my best hint: consistency beats everything. Simple things done consistently over time will result in real, lasting changes in your life, home, and organization. If you fall off the wagon, or break your streak, just start again. Keep going.  I start with telling you about different medications, supplements, over the counter, and support techniques I use for myself and my children. One that was Joey’s favorites was <a href="http://organize365.com/onnit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alpha Brain Supplements</a>.  Listen in as I answer the following questions: <ul> <li>How do you get a routine going when you can’t stay consistent? </li> <li>How do I not get so overwhelmed so that I do nothing?</li> <li>How do I stay focused?</li> <li>How do you overcome out of sight is out of mind?</li> <li>I have a 14 year old girl who never sticks with a system. Everything is always disorganized!</li> <li>How do you maintain everything in its place? That’s so boring!</li> <li>How do you get started when you do not want to do it, and the project looks overwhelming?</li> <li>I am consistently inconsistent. Help!</li> <li>How would you organize a student with ADHD?</li> <li>How do you stay on task? </li> <li>Where do you start when getting organized?</li> <li>Kids’ spaces are always disorganized. What should I do?</li> <li>I’m overwhelmed because I have a very messy space. How do you move forward when your brain shuts down?</li> <li>How do I learn to delegate?</li> </ul> I teach some different ways to deal with these issues and help you along your organizational journey! I love to answer your questions. If you have another topic or questions you would like to have me answer, please email me - lisa [at] organize365 [dot] com.  Did you miss the Holiday Blitz? You are not too late! Head over to the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/organize365/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Organize 365 Facebook group</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/organize365/channel/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IGTV</a> to watch the videos from this week and download the printable workbook at <a href="http://organize365.com/blitz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">organize365.com/blitz</a>.

309 - How to Get Organized with ADHD - Your Questions Answered

When we use our planner as our datebook, we may have an idea of the times of our appointments and commitments, but we don’t align our weekly focus with the goals we actually want to accomplish in our lives. In this episode, Lisa explains her purposeful decision to not do laundry, and the deeper reason why she chooses intentionality over obligation. Lisa shares the problem with the readily available planners in today’s market, and why the Home CEO Planner is different. If you are looking for permission to let go of the guilt and start intentionally focusing your time toward the things that matter to you, this episode will speak to you. Listen to Podcast 134 to get the full details on how Lisa divides the year into three planning seasons. If you want to get your hands on your own Home CEO Planner, join the 100 Day Home Organization Program. Be sure to check out organize365.com/planner-productivity/ for notes, links, and photos from this episode. Like the show? Leave a review! If you tried any of my suggestions, I’d love to see them! Follow me on Instagram and  join the Facebook group for more great organizing tips, then share your photos with me by tagging me @organize365 or using #organize365! Want more information on launching your professional organization business? The Professional Organizer’s Think Tank is for you. Want more information on adding the Sunday Basket Certification to your current business? We’d love for you to join us in the Certification Program!

When we use our planner as our datebook, we may have an idea of the times of our appointments and commitments, but we don’t align our weekly focus with the goals we actually want to accomplish in our lives. In this episode, Lisa explains her purposeful decision to not do laundry, and the deeper reason why she chooses intentionality over obligation. Lisa shares the problem with the readily available planners in today’s market, and why the Home CEO Planner is different. If you are looking for permission to let go of the guilt and start intentionally focusing your time toward the things that matter to you, this episode will speak to you. <a href="https://organize365.com/my-three-new-years/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Listen to Podcast 134</a> to get the full details on how Lisa divides the year into three planning seasons. If you want to get your hands on your own Home CEO Planner, join the <a href="https://organize365.com/100-days/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">100 Day Home Organization Program</a>. Be sure to check out <a href="http://organize365.com/241" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">organize365.com/planner-productivity/</a> for notes, links, and photos from this episode. Like the show? Leave a review! If you tried any of my suggestions, I’d love to see them! <a href="https://www.instagram.com/organize365/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Follow me on Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/organize365/?source_id=202931596450487" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> join the Facebook group</a> for more great organizing tips, then share your photos with me by tagging me <a href="https://www.instagram.com/organize365/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@organize365</a> or using <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/organize365/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#organize365</a>! Want more information on launching your professional organization business? The <a href="http://professionalorganizersthinktank.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Professional Organizer’s Think Tank</a> is for you. Want more information on adding the Sunday Basket Certification to your current business? We’d love for you to join us in the <a href="http://sundaybasketcertification.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Certification Program</a>!

241 - Using Your Planner for Productivity

 On the podcast this week, I talk about time management and productivity.  I’ve finally figured out what is missing for women on this topic!  Everyone needs a schedule. You need a plan and you need to proactively tell yourself what you should be doing. Because if you don’t, you will just end up sidetracked and distracted.  I haven’t talked about time management and productivity very much in the past. That is because I think that you need to get physically organized first before you can get mentally organized.  This is a little different from what you’re used to hearing me say. I do think that change happens in your mind first and then in your physical reality – as far as getting physically organized and decluttered.  But when it comes to productivity and time management, we’re at a whole new level. Now we are visualizing what change will look like and mentally making the changes.  That is why I want to make this physical for you. I have created some AMAZING printables that I’m so happy to share with you. You can download them here and they go with this week’s podcast episode and next week’s episode as well.  They also go with episodes 192 and 193 on routines.   Making changes to our time management and how we manage our schedule does not happen overnight.  I have devised 4 steps for creating a plan for time management.   Steps 1 &amp; 2: Morning and Afternoon &amp; Evening Routines  I recently created two podcast episodes on my morning routine and my afternoon and evening routines.  Thank you for all the feedback that I’ve received on these episodes – I loved recording them and they’ve been really well received.  Many people talk about morning and evening routines, but for me my afternoon routine is my most important routine right now (between 2-5pm – after my productive work) .  In this week’s podcast episode, I talk you through exactly what I want you to do to creat your routines and my worksheet will help you formulate one – just add ONE new thing into your morning, afternoon and evening routine.   Step 3: Work out all of the roles that you are responsible for in the household  This step is going to overwhelm you!  I take you through the task of working out how many roles you are responsible for when it comes to running your household.  There are A LOT of roles and you will be surprised how many relate to you. For example, healthcare coordinator, taxi driver, vacation planner, etc.  On the worksheet, you are then asked to work out all of your ‘to-dos’ for each role. You may find this difficult, but give it your best shot!  To put this into context – a couple years ago, I completed a time study for me and Greg. We discovered we were spending 36 hours a week on household and childcare related tasks.   Step 4: Planning your time and creating a schedule  In this final step on my worksheet, you actually plan your time. You create a schedule.  The focus is on being PRODUCTIVE. When you plan your time in advance (right down to the minutes), you will find that you have more minutes. Yes, you get more time back in your day!  I can work with you on this task, if you'd like. I love helping people plan their schedules in order to be more productive. Just click here to book a coaching call with me.   You NEED a schedule – especially if you work from home.  Whether you are an entrepreneur, a work-from-home employee, a stay-at-home mom, or you have any other role that requires you to work from home, you NEED to have a schedule.  I consider "work" as your life purpose. That is how I define work. This could be paid or unpaid (i.e., stay-at-home mom). Whatever your work is, it’s your life purpose.  Time is so valuable and you can never get it back so you need to work out a schedule that ensures you do not fritter away your time.  Share your new schedules in the  Organize 365 Facebook Group!  View the complete post here: https://organize365.com/197

On the podcast this week, I talk about time management and productivity. I’ve finally figured out what is missing for women on this topic! Everyone needs a schedule. You need a plan and you need to proactively tell yourself what you should be doing. Because if you don’t, you will just end up sidetracked and distracted. I haven’t talked about time management and productivity very much in the past. That is because I think that you need to get physically organized first before you can get mentally organized. This is a little different from what you’re used to hearing me say. I do think that change happens in your mind first and then in your physical reality – as far as getting physically organized and decluttered. But when it comes to productivity and time management, we’re at a whole new level. Now we are visualizing what change will look like and mentally making the changes. That is why I want to make this physical for you. I have created some AMAZING printables that I’m so happy to share with you. You can download them <a href="https://af271.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/21903/ee51fa7ab7e37d48/4576817/c699203a408e936c" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> and they go with this week’s podcast episode and next week’s episode as well. They also go with episodes <a href="https://af271.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/21905/67dac32124b27851/4576817/c699203a408e936c" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">192</a> and <a href="https://af271.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/21907/ec58298197389c95/4576817/c699203a408e936c" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">193</a> on routines. Making changes to our time management and how we manage our schedule does not happen overnight. I have devised 4 steps for creating a plan for time management. Steps 1 &amp; 2: Morning and Afternoon &amp; Evening Routines I recently created two podcast episodes on my <a href="https://af271.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/21909/35bb787cc74c1b9a/4576817/c699203a408e936c" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">morning routine</a> and my <a href="https://af271.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/21913/030088cf48021ce6/4576817/c699203a408e936c" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">afternoon and evening routines</a>. Thank you for all the feedback that I’ve received on these episodes – I loved recording them and they’ve been really well received. Many people talk about morning and evening routines, but for me my afternoon routine is my most important routine right now (between 2-5pm – after my productive work) . In this week’s podcast episode, I talk you through exactly what I want you to do to creat your routines and my worksheet will help you formulate one – just add ONE new thing into your morning, afternoon and evening routine. Step 3: Work out all of the roles that you are responsible for in the household This step is going to overwhelm you! I take you through the task of working out how many roles you are responsible for when it comes to running your household. There are A LOT of roles and you will be surprised how many relate to you. For example, healthcare coordinator, taxi driver, vacation planner, etc. On the worksheet, you are then asked to work out all of your ‘to-dos’ for each role. You may find this difficult, but give it your best shot! To put this into context – a couple years ago, I completed a time study for me and Greg. We discovered we were spending 36 hours a week on household and childcare related tasks. Step 4: Planning your time and creating a schedule In this final step on my worksheet, you actually plan your time. You create a schedule. The focus is on being PRODUCTIVE. When you plan your time in advance (right down to the minutes), you will find that you have more minutes. Yes, you get more time back in your day! I can work with you on this task, if you'd like. I love helping people plan their schedules in order to be more productive. Just <a href="https://af271.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/21915/cf84f5a1ef7be2ac/4576817/c699203a408e936c" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">click here</a> to book a coaching call with me. You NEED a schedule – especially if you work from home. Whether you are an entrepreneur, a work-from-home employee, a stay-at-home mom, or you have any other role that requires you to work from home, you NEED to have a schedule. I consider "work" as your life purpose. That is how I define work. This could be paid or unpaid (i.e., stay-at-home mom). Whatever your work is, it’s your life purpose. Time is so valuable and you can never get it back so you need to work out a schedule that ensures you do not fritter away your time. Share your new schedules in the <a href="https://af271.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/21917/6d1ca9114d15c368/4576817/c699203a408e936c" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> Organize 365 Facebook Group</a>! View the complete post here: <a href="https://organize365.com/197" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://organize365.com/197</a>

197 - You Need A Schedule

It never fails. You are ready to get organized, but the people and circumstances around you have you stuck.    In this podcast I will break down the various situations that get us stuck in each phase of our organizational journey.   Join the 100 Day Home Organization Challenge here.

It never fails. You are ready to get organized, but the people and circumstances around you have you stuck.    In this podcast I will break down the various situations that get us stuck in each phase of our organizational journey.   Join the <a href="http://organize365.com/100-days/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">100 Day Home Organization Challenge</a> here.

109 - Organizational Quicksand: What to Do When You Are Stuck

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