Category: Are You?

Do You Have Any Idea?

Ever catch yourself in a brief but compelling daydream? The kind where you’re sort of analyzing your life and taking an inventory of where you’ve been, where you are, and where you’re going?

How would you describe “your story” to someone you’ve just met?

What words would you use? What words do you wish you used? Wished you didn’t?

Does amazing show up? As the day (Oct. 17) approaches, and the 3,000th blog post milestone nears, I actually remove myself from the story and look at it in amazement.

What if it were one of you who was going to complete their 3,000 blog post in 18 months?

And, remember, you’re working a full time job, plus fulfilling all the usual duties of “responsible” adult.

Then the next question might be, “Why?”

To which you hear, “I’m having a Mid Life Celebration!”

Bad Habits Don’t Just Go Away

Don't Get Too Carried Away
Don't Get Too Carried Away

“A bad habit never disappears miraculously; it’s an undo-it-yourself project.” – Abigail Van Buren

Pauline Phillips, better known as Abigail Van Buren, wrote the syndicated “Dear Abby” column for 46 years.

What would happen to your life if every day (or nearly every day) you did one thing to become more organized, even if it was as small and seemingly insignificant as recycling or trashing something you haven’t touched in 11 years?

This is doable. But it will require you to rethink your normal routine.

Bucket List Zoo

4th Grade School Field Trip - Check
4th Grade School Field Trip - Check

Bucket lists.

Some have seen the movie or heard the phrase and understand the basic premise – to do some things we’ve always wanted to do, but have put off for various reasons.

This is prompted, mainly, because we get some challenging news and feel a sense of urgency.

If we don’t do it soon, we fear, we may never get the chance.

Is your bucket list long or short? What’s on your bucket list?

I’m stunned at how mine has completely changed from younger days.

When you look at your list, where is it focused?

On you?

Or on some greater purpose?

1 Overlooked Skill

It Can Be Hard To Focus On
It Can Be Hard To Focus On

Being organized is a skill. It requires hard work, creativity, flexibility and a willingness to be focused and disciplined.

But it requires one thing that most people overlook.

And this one overlooked skill is the critical difference between a clean desk and a messy desk.

Decisiveness.

Think about it.

You must decide, all day, everyday, what to do, what to keep, where to put things, what to discard, what to ignore, how to prioritize, etc.

All day.

Everyday.

It never ends.

And then you should decide what you believe and get busy, right here, right now.