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June 21st officially kicked off summer and, to me, that means lightening up - - from shedding jackets and sweaters for summer lightweight clothes, time away from the usual routine for vacation, kids out of school, to the generally lighter "vibe" the summer months bring.   It often also leads to projects around the house like cleaning out the garage or purging unused items.  So, it seems a good time to apply it to our Time Management as well.  This week's article will look at ways we can lighten …

For most people, how to fit everything into their day or week is at the top of their priority list when it comes to time management.  How can we better tackle the mountain of projects, tasks, and responsibilities while still trying to fit in time for leisure and downtime?  Unfortunately, it's often our personal time or goals that gets sacrificed at the altar of "trying to get it ALL done".  So, the question remains - - Just HOW do we make it all fit??  Consider these:

•Think about it differentl…

Each month, I try to focus on a specific area of time management and productivity.  This month is ORGANIZATION.  The problem is, If your schedule is anything like mine, this time of year is FULL.  School semesters and year-end work is wrapping up, concerts / events / parties are on the calendar, not to mention the holiday prep and trying to carve out extra time with family and friends.  If anything, it's easy to feel more disorganized than ever.  BUT - don't underestimate the small things you ca…

For many, today launches the first full week back into our regular routines and schedules.  And, despite our wish that we could slowly ease into the new year, it's off and running at full steam ahead!  We've got the gift of another 359 days full of opportunity and possibilities before 2019 is up.  So, are you ready?

Here are some things to ask yourself as you start this new year:

• What is something new you'd like to do or try this year?
• Is there something you could let go of that would resul…

This is the time of year when most of use are considering and setting goals for the new year.  We're operating from a place of possibility and big thinking.  That's as it should be!  That is where we can take a much broader consideration of what we want to accomplish, where we want to start and when we hope to get there .  The difficulty is that when we have to move into a place of action, there are unforeseen things that start holding us back.  FEAR is one of those - - and you may not even real…

My mother always said that the best gift for a child is a plain old large cardboard box. 

Now, with children of my own, I know what she means.  They often seem most excited about the potential a box offers rather than the specific type of play often directed by the toy inside.  A plain box is a blank slate to a child.  The mind begins its creative process to “imagine the possibilities”! 

Today, I reflect on this idea as I think about our use of Time.  With so many options to fill our time wi…