Personal Presentation

Have you been feeling less than your best lately? Wondering what happened to your old glow/spark/spring in your step?
A mini makeover is a great way to regain confidence and restore a little sparkle to your life. So that’s what we’re doing in this week’s organizing mission.
Remember: you only need 30 minutes for the basic mission. Extended Options are below. If you’re new, you might like to start [...]

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Want to simplify your life? Try this Quick Fix:
Simplify Your Life Fix #3: Limit Your Hangers
Keep just enough hangers for your current closet of clothes.
This works best if you’ve already completed:

Get Organized Mission #10: Clear Out Your Closet and
Get Organized Mission #11: Create Your Wardrobe Wishlist.

Now, whenever you buy something new, you’ll have to donate or ditch another item of clothing in order to free up a [...]

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I’m going to make 12 fresh starts in 12 life areas over the next 12 days.
I don’t expect to succeed at everything, but I want to give a bunch of things a try. Join me!
Day 1: Personal Development
My Day 1 Fresh Start was to raise my weights in Body Pump class for biceps and shoulders.
Report:
✔ Raised weights on days I’ve had Pump class. Starting to regain form, too.
Day [...]

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Now that we’ve cleared your closet of all those ill-fitting, out-of-style and unappealing garments, it’s time to fill in any closet gaps. This week we’ll make a list of clothes and accessories to help you look and feel your best in your various roles in life. You don’t have to rush out and buy everything straight away. But you’ll have a dream closet shopping list to focus future shopping trips, and to guide you away from things that don’t belong in your closet – or your life…

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Do you long for a closet of comfortable, co-ordinated clothes that look great and make you feel fabulous? Well, you’re about to take the first step.
Before you can create your dream wardrobe you need to clear out the clothes and accessories that are more of a nightmare. So in this Get Organized Mission we’re going to systematically remove all the closet clutter that’s wasting hanger space and dragging your image down…

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Welcome to the second of our 52 Organizing Missions.
If you completed last week’s Get Organized Mission (Fill a-Hu-u-uge-Trash-Bag) you’re probably feeling pretty fabulous right now.
If not – what are you waiting for!
This week we’re getting organized on a smaller scale.
We’re about to streamline the receptacle you take with you into the world each day – [...]

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The 12 Days of New Year’s Resolutions
This is Day 7 of The 12 Days of New Year’s Resolutions for Better Personal Organization
I’m spending 12 days posting ideas for new year’s resolutions you might like to choose for yourself. Each day focuses on a different life area.
Remember: go for progress, not perfection.
Following is an edited extract from the introduction to Module 7: Personal Presentation in Get Organized Wizard for [...]

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No matter how fabulous your outfit, a haphazard handbag will undermine your personal presentation.
Not only is an overfilled, misshapen bag a fashion faux pas, it also a time-waster when you scuba dive in search of lipgloss, an embarrassment when you can’t find a tissue, and an opportunity-killer when you ferret fruitlessly for a business card.
So how do you achieve handbag nirvana?
First, the bag itself should be practical, with [...]

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