Narrow your focus in order to
expand your enjoyment.

Sandra Felton, THE ORGANIZER LADY®
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Contents of New Ideas for Today
1. Ideas for Today – SIMPLE PLANS
2. Habit of the Day
3. Family Reminder of the Day
4. Quote of the Day
5. Question of the Day
6. From the Trenches – BOUGHT TIMER
7. More Info
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1. IDEAS FOR TODAY

KEEP YOUR PLANS SIMPLE

SIMPLE-basically means to search for the real heart of the matter. Then determine what few actions are the significant ones to accomplish what is really meaningful in our lives.

This is particularly true when we are busy making significant changes in our house. It is easy to become distracted with mindless activities. But most people find that the real pleasure is found when they take time for basic significant verities.

Opportunities are too many. We can’t do them all. Time, energy, and money limit us. But we can spot the high points and work those well.

Narrow your focus in order to expand your enjoyment.
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2. Habit of the Day

FINISH WHAT YOU START

Just for today, do not leave a job until you have completed the job AND put everything away.
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3. Family Reminder of the Day

Pick one of these reminders or make one of your own to share with your family each day.

In our family, we make sure all trash goes into the trash basket.

In our family, we value each other and the contribution each makes.

In our family, we keep our closets and drawers neat.
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4. Quote of the Day

Space is not something to fill with beauty.

Space is beauty.

We need to learn to be comfortable with empty spaces. Resist the urge to fill up every unfilled spot.Learn to tolerate and then to enjoy the void.
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5. Question of the Day

LAST DAY FOR THIS QUESTION

How does your house affect your self-image?
How does your self-image affect your house?
Have you begun to bring your house into line with who you really are?

Tell us by posting on Friends-of-The-Organizer-Lady.
https://messies.com/forums/
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6. From the Trenches by Frances, a Messie

The best thing I have done so far – I bought myself a timer – and I work, 15 minutes here and there and then do paper work for a spell. This timer must be one of the keys to this program. Today I put away a storage box of quilts and blankets. Up until now it has all been decluttering.
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7. More Info

This is a simple program. We stick with the basics as they are presented in these messages. Keep reading. Keep adding one part of the program at a time.

Repetition is important. Forward to friends if desired but not to other sites. Read this whole posting or only what you can take in today, then delete it.

Don’t forget the daily reminders!!! Do you have a copy posted somewhere?
Click here to print a copy of the daily Reminders and How-To’s
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MESSIES ANONYMOUS SLOGAN

Please memorize this slogan and post it on your wall.

The secret to success is making very small, yet very consistent, changes.

Or to make it short; Baby steps, baby steps in the right direction.

Never underestimate the inevitability of gradualness.
Anonymous

30 © 2010 Sandra Felton

THE ORGANIZER LADY® is a registered trademark of
Sandra Felton, founder of Messies Anonymous.

SIMPLE PLANS and TIMER (AGAIN!)

Narrow your focus in order to expand your enjoyment.

Sandra Felton, THE ORGANIZER LADY®
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Contents of New Ideas for Today
1. Message of the Day – SIMPLE PLANS
2. Habit of the Day
è4. Quote of the Day
5. Question of the Day
6. From the Trenches – BOUGHT TIMER
7. More Info
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1. IDEAS FOR TODAY

KEEP YOUR PLANS SIMPLE

SIMPLE- basically means to search for the real
heart of the matter. Then determine what few
actions are the significant ones to accomplish
what is really meaningful in our lives.

This is particularly true when we are busy making
significant changes in our house. It is easy to
become distracted with mindless activities. But
most people find that the real pleasure is found
when they take time for basic significant verities.

Opportunities are too many. We can’t do them all.
Time, energy, and money limit us. But we can spot
the high points and work those well.

Narrow your focus in order to expand your enjoyment.
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2. Habit of the Day – Commit for just this one day.

FINISH WHAT YOU START

Just for today, do not leave a job until you have
completed the job AND put everything away.
———————————–

3. Family Reminder of the Day

Pick one of these reminders or make one of your
own to share with your family each day.

In our family, we make sure all trash goes into
the trash basket.

In our family, we value each other and the
contribution each makes.

In our family, we keep our closets and drawers neat.
———————————–

4. Quote of the Day

Space is not something to fill with beauty.

Space is beauty.

We need to learn to be comfortable with empty spaces.
Resist the urge to fill up every unfilled spot.
Learn to tolerate and then to enjoy the void.
———————————–

5. Question of the Day

LAST DAY FOR THIS QUESTION

How does your house affect your self-image?
How does your self-image affect your house?
Have you begun to bring your house into line with
who you really are?

Tell us by posting on Friends-of-The-Organizer-Lady.
https://messies.com/forums/
———————————–

6. From the Trenches by Frances, a Messie

The best thing I have done so far – I bought myself
a timer – and I work, 15 minutes here and there and
then do paper work for a spell. This timer must be
one of the keys to this program. Today I put away a
storage box of quilts and blankets. Up until now
it has all been decluttering.
———————————–

7. More Info

This is a simple program. We stick with the basics as
they are presented in these messages. Keep reading.
Keep adding one part of the program at a time.

Repetition is important.
Forward to friends if desired but not to other sites.
Read this whole posting or only what you can take in today,
then delete it.

Don’t forget the daily reminders!!!
The daily Reminders and How-To’s are found on our website at
“How to Begin” http://www.messies.com
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MESSIES ANONYMOUS SLOGAN

Please memorize this slogan and post it on your wall.

The secret to success is making very small, yet
very consistent, changes.

Or to make it short; Baby steps, baby steps in the
right direction.

Never underestimate the inevitability of gradualness.
Anonymous

30 © 2010 Sandra Felton

THE ORGANIZER LADY® is a registered trademark of
Sandra Felton, founder of Messies Anonymous.