{"id":1532,"date":"2012-01-05T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-01-05T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.waterwayshealth.com\/2012\/01\/organize-your-mind-life-vision\/"},"modified":"2015-03-03T12:58:53","modified_gmt":"2015-03-03T18:58:53","slug":"organize-your-mind-life-vision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.waterwayshealth.com\/?p=1532","title":{"rendered":"Organize Your Mind &#038; Life Vision"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IXt0jrxJR74\/Tv4kAi5mN6I\/AAAAAAAAFLY\/GhOMQH04gis\/s1600\/IMG_7344.JPG\"><br \/><\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-w_fjMeoQphM\/Tv4kAV4yHZI\/AAAAAAAAFLQ\/tg4lmGWC39c\/s1600\/IMG_7341.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692026567336795538\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-w_fjMeoQphM\/Tv4kAV4yHZI\/AAAAAAAAFLQ\/tg4lmGWC39c\/s320\/IMG_7341.JPG\" style=\"display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;\" width=\"240\" \/><\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-yJi5ZzoBqJE\/Tv4kAzpcP2I\/AAAAAAAAFLo\/zJrjjSkxGvQ\/s1600\/IMG_7350.JPG\"><br \/><\/a><br \/>Welcome  to week 1 of my Organize Now series! Are you excited? I  sure am! I talked about my Organize Now weekly party in <a href=\"http:\/\/midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com\/2011\/11\/organize-now.html\">This Post<\/a>. If you haven&#8217;t gotten the book or downloaded it yet, there is always time to and join in! You can find the book <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Organize-Now-Week---Week-Simplify\/dp\/1440308632\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1325769443&amp;sr=8-1\">Here<\/a>. The first four weeks are dedicated to organizing yourself.<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IXt0jrxJR74\/Tv4kAi5mN6I\/AAAAAAAAFLY\/GhOMQH04gis\/s1600\/IMG_7344.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692026570829871010\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IXt0jrxJR74\/Tv4kAi5mN6I\/AAAAAAAAFLY\/GhOMQH04gis\/s400\/IMG_7344.JPG\" style=\"display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This  week is all about organizing your mind  &amp; life vision. Wow! That&#8217;s a big one but so important if we want to  get the other areas of our life in order. The author, Jennifer Ford Berry, has a lot of great tips in each chapter. I will focus on each week&#8217;s goals that she lays out.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-w_3zxVvjndE\/TwJr6CFqkzI\/AAAAAAAAFPg\/H34AD10nEgc\/s1600\/mind.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"228\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-w_3zxVvjndE\/TwJr6CFqkzI\/AAAAAAAAFPg\/H34AD10nEgc\/s320\/mind.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-yJi5ZzoBqJE\/Tv4kAzpcP2I\/AAAAAAAAFLo\/zJrjjSkxGvQ\/s1600\/IMG_7350.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692026575325511522\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-yJi5ZzoBqJE\/Tv4kAzpcP2I\/AAAAAAAAFLo\/zJrjjSkxGvQ\/s400\/IMG_7350.JPG\" style=\"display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-tcDl04j4_5Q\/TwIrXFughZI\/AAAAAAAAFN0\/HJtrWrVvy5Y\/s1600\/journal.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><br \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><u style=\"color: #b45f06;\">This week&#8217;s goals:<br \/><\/u><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">1. Determine your vision for your life and write it down.<\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-tcDl04j4_5Q\/TwIrXFughZI\/AAAAAAAAFN0\/HJtrWrVvy5Y\/s1600\/journal.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"239\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-tcDl04j4_5Q\/TwIrXFughZI\/AAAAAAAAFN0\/HJtrWrVvy5Y\/s320\/journal.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"> <\/span><\/span>Journaling or blogging is a great way to keep track of your goals and vision for your life. Jennifer asks some questions to help us figure out what this is such as, &#8220;If you could do anything&#8230;.. where would you live? How would you  earn income? What would your days look like? What would you do for fun?  What would you do more and less of?&#8221;<br \/>&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\">For me, I do love the fact  that my family lives in the midwest. It&#8217;s where both my husband and I  grew up.  I also love being home with my boys while working my business from home. My kids will only be this small once, so I try to enjoy them every day. More money always seems nice, but in the end it is just a way to buy more stuff. That is what got me to start writing this blog series in the first place &#8211; having way too much stuff! lol. As for my days, that is one area that I would love to  organize more. I like structure but am not that great at organizing it and  making the most of my time. Time is just too important to waste. <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">2. What goals do you want to accomplish with this book? Write them out.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-GnPI5Rh_fuc\/TwIrosqoVAI\/AAAAAAAAFOA\/t_bUvU29jzs\/s1600\/goal+list.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"250\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-GnPI5Rh_fuc\/TwIrosqoVAI\/AAAAAAAAFOA\/t_bUvU29jzs\/s320\/goal+list.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><br \/>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\">I would like to write a good blog series to help you, my  readers, as well as myself get more organized. I got a lot of feedback saying that many of you are in desperate need of some organizational help.  You are not alone! Once I became a mom 3 years ago, I found my life  getting less and less organized. Some days just seem like pure survival. With keeping the house clean and meeting my families growing needs, there wasn&#8217;t much time left for myself. Can  anyone else relate to this?? It&#8217;s time to get back to the basics. To get ourselves organized first so we can meet the needs of our family. Easier said then done perhaps but I believe that whatever you believe, you can achieve! I have found that by writing my goals out, I am much more likely to reach them. In addition, saying them out load each day and also sharing them with a friend or family member helps us to stick with them more and follow through.<br \/><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><br \/>3. Get a minimum of 7 hours of sleep per night.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-vWgwcmefSUE\/TwIrzb8i3SI\/AAAAAAAAFOM\/mvo6aQ34yKE\/s1600\/sleep.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-vWgwcmefSUE\/TwIrzb8i3SI\/AAAAAAAAFOM\/mvo6aQ34yKE\/s320\/sleep.jpg\" width=\"309\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/span>Did you know that if you get less then 7 hours a night, you are 3 times  more likely to catch a cold? Sleep is so important but also something I  struggle to get enough of. Dr. Oz suggests actually setting an alarm to <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">go to sleep!<\/span>  I think that is a great idea. I have been trying to get myself upstairs by 10pm and in bed by 10:30. I have found that when I set it as a goal and actually write it down, I  have been more likely to follow through with it. I always feel so  much better and am more productive when I get enough sleep. Do you feel that way too? I also like to leave a  few extra minutes for reading before bed, which is really relaxing to me. Getting enough sleep definitely helps to reduce stress.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">4. Begin each day by writing down a &#8220;to do&#8221; list.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-sSeru9vldHk\/TwIr_yV2kBI\/AAAAAAAAFOY\/krlMf3lzdXk\/s1600\/to+do+list.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-sSeru9vldHk\/TwIr_yV2kBI\/AAAAAAAAFOY\/krlMf3lzdXk\/s200\/to+do+list.jpg\" width=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/span>As I get older, and esp. after having kids, I find it so hard to  remember everything I need or want to do. When I write it down, it  seems to free me from worrying about things I need to do. I also love the accomplished feeling of checking things off  of my list. Sometimes I write things on my list that I already did just  to check them off. lol. I also find it helpful to keep a note pad by my bedside. I can add things that may pop into my mind as I am trying to sleep, which helps me to fall asleep faster and stay asleep. Try starting each day with a to do list and see how much you can accomplish in your day. I am always surprised at how much more I get done when I make a list.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\">There are several To Do lists that you can download from the internet to help you get organized. Click <b style=\"color: #b45f06;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/office.microsoft.com\/en-us\/templates\/things-to-do-list-TC010076006.aspx\">Here<\/a><\/b> to see the nice one I found through microsoft office.<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><br \/>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">5. Limit TV time<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-uMIziEsFSMY\/TwItzOic-OI\/AAAAAAAAFOk\/wjXU7u8ARjs\/s1600\/TV+book.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"224\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-uMIziEsFSMY\/TwItzOic-OI\/AAAAAAAAFOk\/wjXU7u8ARjs\/s320\/TV+book.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/span>It is such a time stealer. Jennifer suggests staying away  from shows that have negative messages. I find the news to fall into  this category most days! I remember reading this last year when I bought the book and stopped watching shows that had negative messages. And you know what? It actually did have a  positive effect on my thinking and attitude. Instead of TV, I am trying to read  more positive things especially before bed. This really does have a calming effect on me. <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><\/p>\n<p>6. Meditate\/Pray&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-CfkLZp7z99A\/TwIuZHK2Y0I\/AAAAAAAAFOw\/sYzIrZPwt0U\/s1600\/meditate.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-CfkLZp7z99A\/TwIuZHK2Y0I\/AAAAAAAAFOw\/sYzIrZPwt0U\/s320\/meditate.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\">I see first hand that   when I take time to pray daily and put God first in my life, I feel more centered and calm. I am a   better person\/mom\/wife. It truly has a big impact on my well being and how I interact with   other people and situations. I love to wake up 5-10 minutes early to read the Bible and pray. I also have a morning devotional book called <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Daybreak-God-Inspirational-Thoughts-Devotional\/dp\/1562926373\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1325708256&amp;sr=8-1\" style=\"color: #674ea7;\">&#8220;Daybreak With God&#8221;<\/a><span style=\"color: #674ea7;\"> <\/span>that I LOVE and would highly recommend if you are looking for something like this! Praying in the morning really impacts my day in a very positive way. My kids and I also pray in the car on the way to preschool. Not because of my driving but because it&#8217;s an easy way to fit it into our busy days. \ud83d\ude42 My husband and I also try to incorporate  prayer\/reading  devotionals or the Bible together in the evenings too.  It has really  helped to strengthen our marriage and keep communication lines open. Our family says grace before a meal and I am continually finding a few minutes here and there to pray throughout my day. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">As a mom, I feel that my attitude can really set the tone  for the whole house. Have you seen this in your life? So I know that it  is important for me to keep my stress levels down and mind\/body\/spirit healthy so the family stays  happy and healthy. You know the saying, &#8220;when mama ain&#8217;t happy, ain&#8217;t NObody happy!&#8221; lol. So true:)<\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">7. Exercise<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-DDKg2L2H5Rk\/TwIufn6GUJI\/AAAAAAAAFO8\/FB97Up7bURM\/s1600\/exercise.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-DDKg2L2H5Rk\/TwIufn6GUJI\/AAAAAAAAFO8\/FB97Up7bURM\/s320\/exercise.jpg\" width=\"240\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\">This   has become another tough one for me since having children. There  never  seems to be enough hours in the day to get everything in. But I  have  found that there are a lot of good exercise videos on my local  OnDemand  through our cable provider. Those are easy to turn on for  10-15 minutes. Sometimes I do this during naptime and sometimes I do it with my children as an activity. It sets a good example for them. I also like going for walks outside with  the kids when  the weather is nice. If you don&#8217;t have the cable option,  the library has  some good exercise videos too. I am partial to yoga,  since it is both  exercise and a way to center and calm me. I also enjoy the kickboxing videos when I have extra stress to let go of:) I attend a  local yoga class  when I can fit it in, and it is always so worth  while! Exercise is great for renewing energy, reducing stress and keeping my mind and body healthy. <\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">8. Get rid of energy drainers from your life.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Z3S7G9UKF_8\/TwIuqAxY_zI\/AAAAAAAAFPI\/ursDbMZQF0g\/s1600\/clutter.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Z3S7G9UKF_8\/TwIuqAxY_zI\/AAAAAAAAFPI\/ursDbMZQF0g\/s320\/clutter.jpg\" width=\"318\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Clutter   is probably the biggest on my list. It&#8217;s one of the main motivators for   this blog series. The book has an entire section about clutter and how to conquer it, which I would highly recommend reading. Other energy drainers that Jennifer suggests eliminating are   unhealthy relationships, unfinished projects and things on your to-do list that don&#8217;t have to be done until you complete other things. <\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">9. Organize your time.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jfygS_Iw-W0\/TwIu28EzjMI\/AAAAAAAAFPU\/XWqjyvR3rwQ\/s1600\/time.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"212\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jfygS_Iw-W0\/TwIu28EzjMI\/AAAAAAAAFPU\/XWqjyvR3rwQ\/s320\/time.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\">When your time is organized and your goals are clear, you will have time and space for the priorities in your life. Write out goals and break them down into smaller achievable tasks. This is a work in progress for me. When my time and schedule is organized, I am extremely productive in my day and it feels great! We&#8217;ll talk more about organizing our schedule in a couple of weeks.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">For other great tips and info on organizing your mind and life vision, please check out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Organize-Now-Week---Week-Simplify\/dp\/1440308632\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1325538995&amp;sr=8-1\"><span style=\"color: #b45f06;\">Organize Now.<\/span><\/a>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">So that does it for this week&#8217;s post. I hope you found it useful and inspirational toward your own organizing goals for the year. I know I learned a lot. Feel free to do and take what works for you each week. Not all of the goals or suggestions work for everyone. Don&#8217;t get discouraged. Just keep at it and together we can get organized in 2012! And please leave comments to let me know how you&#8217;re doing. I would love to hear from you!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">I also encourage you to journal what you are doing week to week. You could do this through your linking your own blog to mine and writing about it, through a note on facebook, or by writing it down in a journal. For me, actually writing this blog and making myself accountable to you has helped me do more in the organizing area then I would have thought it would.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Thank you for reading and joining along! <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Next week, we will organize our priorities. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"color: #351c75; font-size: large;\">Rebecca<\/span><\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to week 1 of my Organize Now series! 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