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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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Cutting Down a Tree Can be Heartbreaking

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2022-10-10T11:08:01-05:00October 12th, 2022|Categories: Efficiency|Tags: efficiency, empathy, process, strategy, time management|

Recently, I had to have 2 large trees in my yard cut down, one in the back that is dead, and one in the front that is much larger than the tree in the back. As I sit here in my office watching them work on the dead tree in the back yard, I am so impressed with the crew that is doing the work. This is dangerous work, and they have this process down. The crew works very well with each other, and it appears that each one has his or her role in the process. I am also [...]

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Doing Just 1 More Thing…May Make You Late

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2022-03-19T13:19:39-05:00March 23rd, 2022|Categories: Time Management|Tags: making decisions, organizing thoughts, time management, to-do list|

How many times has this happened to you? You’re ready to go in plenty of time, then you decide to do just 1 more thing. You think it will only take a few minutes and you have plenty of time, so what’s the harm? You can knock one more thing off of your to-do list, great! Doing just 1 more thing turns out to take more time than you thought, and now you’re late. This quote by Leo Kennedy pretty much sums it up, "The surest way to be late is to have plenty of time." This has happened to [...]

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Create a Plan For Running Errands to Save Time & Money

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2020-11-20T12:51:57-06:00November 25th, 2020|Categories: Planning, Time Management|Tags: planning, save money, schedule, tasks, time management|

Running errands is something we all have to do on a regular basis. It may not be your favorite task, it certainly isn’t mine, but it is necessary. A little planning on the front end can save time in your busy schedule as well as keeping more money in your pocket in terms of fuel consumption at the least. Due to innovations in technology, a lot of our tasks can be done online via electronic device. Shopping online saves time by finding the specific item you’re looking for without in-person store shopping. Purchases can be delivered to your home, which [...]

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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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Why I Say Professional Organizers Are Lazy

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2020-11-17T13:41:16-06:00February 19th, 2020|Categories: Home Organization|Tags: clutter, lazy, organized, productivity, stress-free, time management|

Why do I say that professional organizers are lazy? Because I am one so I know! What I mean by this statement, is that we know what it means to be organized. We also understand the challenges it presents when we are not, not to mention the stress it can cause. Professional organizers want solutions in place to make our lives easier, hence the lazy comment. The solutions we create for ourselves and our clients, allow a flow into our busy lives as if we are on auto-pilot. We want our clients lives to be easy and relatively stress-free like [...]

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Time Management, Flow & Efficiency of Organized Spaces

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2020-11-17T13:41:18-06:00September 19th, 2019|Categories: Efficiency, Time Management|Tags: appointments, flow, mindfulness, organized spaces, schedule, time management|

One thing I do for myself on a regular basis, is to get my nails done at my local nail salon. My nails never were in the best of shape, so I get acrylic overlays to protect them and to keep them looking good. On occasion I will get a pedicure as well. It’s a self-care practice that I have done for many years. The other day when I went in to get my nails done, I decided to treat myself to a pedicure. While I was there relaxing in one of their massage chairs, I noticed, as I do [...]

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Service Call – The 4 Hour Window

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2020-11-17T13:41:25-06:00July 25th, 2018|Categories: Time Management|Tags: appointments, schedule, service providers, tasks, time management|

Service providers generally give you a range of time to expect them on the date you schedule service. Some provide a 4 hour window, others more or less depending on the provider. As you schedule the service call have your calendar at hand to make the appointment work with your schedule. You may have to move things around or take time off from work to find a date and time that works for both parties. Some service providers have requirements attached to the appointment. For example, they will call you prior to their arrival and if you don’t answer the [...]

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6 Self-care Tips to Prevent Burnout

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2020-11-17T13:41:34-06:00November 11th, 2015|Categories: Planning, Reduce Stress, Time Management|Tags: productivity, stress, time management|

Image courtesy of marcolm / FreeDigitalPhotos.net When we think of the term ‘burnout’, we typically think of it in terms of our jobs. That makes sense since we spend so much of our lives earning a living. Our jobs can demand a lot of us in terms of productivity, creativity and time, just to name a few. Typically these demands come from others, although we have a hand in putting more on ourselves to excel in our careers. Burnout can also occur in our personal lives. There are factors in our lives that can contribute to burnout, such as [...]

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The Best Time Management Strategy – Doing One Thing at a Time

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2021-05-03T17:57:27-05:00September 27th, 2015|Categories: Time Management|Tags: multitasking, productivity, stress, time management|

Image courtesy of Master isolated images / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Productivity and time management are topics a lot of people are talking about these days. We are told to create goals, to-do lists, prioritize tasks, etc. All of those are great ideas but realistically, how much can we get done in a day? Is it possible that in our quest to achieve maximum productivity that we may be setting ourselves up for failure? Putting too much on ourselves adds to the stress of our lives. How many times have you created that task list for one day and prioritized those tasks, [...]

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