Relationships
Note: This is an edited extract from e-class 41 of the Relationships module of the Design Your Life Program.
When we stop and think about what’s most important to us, we often say ‘relationships’. But we rarely, if ever, proactively take inventory of our relationships, or consciously think of ways to improve them.
If your relationship could do with a shot in the arm, here are 6 little exercises that could make [...]
Last week I went to my 25-year high-school reunion. How can that be? Most days I still feel about 12.
Leading up to the reunion I chatted with my present-day friends, and was surprised that many of them dreaded the thought. Why?
I got fat, said one.
I wouldn’t know what to say to them, said another.
But I think secretly they’d love to catch up with old cronies, or at [...]
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Good relationships have many health and longevity benefits, yet we rarely consider how we can improve our friendships.
This week, over the next 3 steps and 30 minutes, that’s exactly what we’ll do.
Remember: you only need 30 minutes for the basic mission. Extended Options are below. If you’re new, you might like to start here: 52 Organizing Missions.
Get Organized Mission #23: Declutter Your Friends
Step 1: List [...]
Sep
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I’m making 12 fresh starts in 12 life areas over 12 days.
I don’t expect to succeed at everything, but I want to give a bunch of things a try. Come on and join me!
Day 1: Personal Development
My Day 1 Fresh Start was to raise my bicep and shoulder weights in Body Pump class.
Report: ✔ Still challenging, but now loving the tougher weights.
Day 2: Health & Fitness
My Day 2 Fresh [...]
Aug
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Can’t for the life of you remember important dates?
Always in trouble for having no gift/card/ excuse on that special day?
If you’re an Outlook user, this Get Organized Quick Tip will give you peace of mind – as well as getting you out of the doghouse and into the good books.
Getting Organized Quick Tip #6: How To Never Forget a Birthday or Anniversary
In a previous Get Organized Quick Tip we [...]
Who do you look to to make your life happy and fulfilling? Are they making the grade?
There are some people to whom you really shouldn’t delegate responsibility for your happiness. Don’t worry – there are only five.
1. Your spouse. You’ve committed yourself to your spouse for life. Doesn’t that entitle you to their undying efforts to keep you happy? Thankfully, no…
Jun
If you have a question about a post, personal organization, decluttering, simplicity or goals, simply post your question on the blog.
If it’s of broad interest I’ll do my best to answer helpfully in this Q & A ‘column’.
And of course if you have insights of your own, feel free to share them as well.
NB: Questions may be edited for brevity.
Q:
There’s a fellow manager at work who’s a train [...]
May
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Welcome to the fifth of our 52 Get Organized Missions. You can find the previous organizing missions here.
This week’s task will help you save time and increase productivity every single day – simply by being smarter and more proactive in your routine verbal communications.
Your challenge this week is to spend 30 minutes creating simple templates [...]
Feb
Sick and tired of hearing how important relationships are?
On Valentine’s Day it’s timely to remember those who don’t want to enjoy good relationships.
Follow these [lighthearted!] tips and you need never again concern yourself with having good (or any) relationships – whether with romantic partners, family or friends.
1. Be Right. Always.
Acknowledging mistakes and extreme behavior such as saying sorry is for wimps.
A better strategy is to insist you’re right, [...]
The 12 Days of New Year’s Resolutions
This is Day 10 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 10: My Relationships in Get Organized Wizard for [...]
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