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To Get Things Done, Ask Yourself, What Will I do?

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2023-10-09T12:02:31-05:00October 11th, 2023|Categories: Productivity|Tags: delegating, mindset, outsourcing, procrastination, project, task|

Understanding what you will do determines how much you will get done at any given time. This is something that you learn about yourself over time. It’s also something you need to reevaluate as you get older as things and circumstances change. So, what do I mean by the question what will I do? You know yourself better than anyone does. You know what makes you tick. You know what your capabilities are, both physically and mentally. You also know what you will and won’t do, so ask yourself what will I do? I understand it’s a pretty broad category [...]

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Clearing Out My Dad’s House

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2022-12-22T12:11:39-06:00December 28th, 2022|Categories: Decluttering, Grief|Tags: categorizing, emotions, lessons learned, memories, organizing process, professional organizers, project, purging, task|

This past summer my dad passed away and we all miss him terribly. After a loved one passes away, there are many things to do, typically in phases. To understand these phases I wrote a past blog post to explain them, and you can read it by clicking on this link. This post deals with what my brothers and I went through when clearing out my dad’s house. First of all, as you can imagine, or maybe know, this task or project is a very emotional undertaking. This is the house where my brothers and I grew up, so the [...]

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How to Stay Organized During Holidays

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2022-12-12T11:07:55-06:00December 14th, 2022|Categories: Holiday Organization|Tags: holidays, schedule, stress, task, time management, to-do list|

The holidays can be chaotic in so many ways. Because of this chaos, it’s difficult to stay organized for a typical day. Then you throw in all the things that need to be done to prepare for the festivities, and it can get really crazy. The premise to stay organized during the holidays, is that you have your spaces and time in order to begin with. If not, I encourage you to check out this blog post. It may help you to get organized as a starting point. You may have noticed that I mentioned having your spaces and time [...]

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Why You Can’t Get to Appointments on Time & Tips to Avoid Being Late

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2022-11-29T11:30:03-06:00November 30th, 2022|Categories: Time Management|Tags: appointments, procrastination, schedule, stress, task|

Being late occasionally means that you're human. However, if you are consistently late for everything, you need to dig deep to find out why. There is a reason, or reasons why you are not getting to your appointments, work, or other scheduled events on time. Let’s take some time to explore some common reasons why you may run late. Common reasons for being late Your schedule Or lack of a schedule can cause you to be late. If you don’t have a schedule, you’re setting yourself up for much undue stress. You may have one, but maybe you don’t check [...]

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It’s OK to Ask For Help

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2021-02-26T13:44:29-06:00February 26th, 2021|Categories: Productivity|Tags: assistance, get things done, project, reciprocity, skillset, strength, task|

When you ask for help is not a weakness, it’s a strength. It means you understand your capabilities and your limitations. As we get older, we discover that we can’t do all the things we could do when we were younger, physically and possibly mentally. Aging is not the only reason that we may need to ask for help. Not everyone has the skills to do everything. Physical strength is another reason. If the task you need done requires strength you don’t have, regardless of your age, you need to ask for help. Even if you do have the skillset [...]

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Taking a Break For The Sake of Getting Things Done

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2020-11-17T13:41:13-06:00June 3rd, 2020|Categories: Productivity, Time Management|Tags: focus, productivity, task, time management|

Do you find that you have issues with getting things done? Taking a break sounds counterproductive, right? It may seem that way but there have been scientific studies conducted over time on this subject. Researchers found that taking a break, actually frequent breaks, can increase productivity. A break is a pause in your work with the intent of going back to what you were doing after a short period of time. It takes your mind off of a task to refresh your brain. There are different schools of thought as to how long to work before taking a break, and [...]

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Don’t Be Afraid Of Organizing For Halloween

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2020-11-17T13:41:37-06:00October 1st, 2014|Categories: Holiday Organization, Home Organization, Organizing Tips, Planning|Tags: halloween, holidays, planning, prepare, schedule, task|

Boo! Did I scare you? We are approaching the Halloween season, just having past the Autumnal Equinox a couple of weeks ago. It’s getting cooler outside and the leaves are beginning to turn colors. There’s definitely a shift in the air. And if you have kids they may already be thinking about what they’re going to wear for Halloween. This is the time to begin the planning process if you haven’t already started. Having a plan will take the guesswork out of knowing what you should do, when organizing for Halloween. Developing a plan also reduces the stress of the last minute running [...]

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