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Lighten the Load

 Your monthly resource for inspiration, organizing tips and life management skills
published by Judith Ann Kirk, Professional Organizer and Simplification Specialist

May 2008
    
National Health Awareness Month: Organize health records
     Bedtime Habits: Sleep is a necessity
     Help, I Can’t Breathe! There’s too much stuff!
     Being Organized Means…
     New Habit: Schedule mini-vacations
     Finding Time: Eliminating interruptions

April 2008
     Worthwhile Duplicates
     Is More Really Better?
     Medical Passport
     New Habit: Watch Those Pennies
     Finding Time: Learn to say No


March 2008
    
Spring Cleaning: Categorizing, Proportioning, Organizing
     National Umbrella Month
     Simplify the Wardrobe
     Maple Syrup Time
     New Habit: Persistence
     Finding Time: Expect the Unexpected

February 2008
    
A Month to Connect and Reconnect
     To Keep or To Toss: That is the Question!
     6 Principles to Reduce Clutter
     Getting Rid of Stuff
     New Habit: Clear up the relationship area
     Finding Time: Managing Expectations

January 2008
     The Power to Change: Succeed by incorporating positive changes
     Taxes Ahead: Organizing incoming tax-related mail
     It’s All About Motivation: Keep your eye on the target
     What is Clutter?
     New Habit: To-do lists
     Finding Time: How much is enough?

December 2007
     Fulfilling Your Dream
     Financial Freedom – Step 11: Clear Vision
     Make a Difference – Act As If It Were So!
     Organized vs. Neatness
     How to Organize Lighten the Load

November 2007
     Simplify – Mindful Space
     Financial Freedom – Step 10—Inside Out
     Make a Difference – Positive Thinking
     Get Organized - Photos
     How to Organize a Drawer

October 2007
     Simplify – Making Lists
     Financial Freedom - Changes
     Make a Difference – Extol Honesty
     Get Organized – Hot/Warm/Cold
     How to – Get More Storage Space

September 2007
     Simplify – The Reading Pile
     Financial Freedom – Spending Plan
     Make a Difference – Try, Try Again!
     Get Organized – Owner’s Manuals
     Be Prepared, Eliminate Worry

August 2007
     Simplify – Junk Mail
     Financial Freedom – Debit Cards
     Make a Difference - Work Conscientiously
     Get Organized – Miscellaneous Files
     How to – Create a Message Center

July 2007
     Simplify – Increase Space and Clutter Free
     Financial Freedom – Credit Card Frenzy
     Make a Difference – Be a Friend
     Get Organized – Share the Riches
     The Tickler File System

June 2007
    
Simplify Your Storage
     Financial Freedom – Step 6: List Your Creditors
     Make a Difference by Choosing Responsibly
     Know How Much Is Enough
     How to Organize a Road Trip

§ Bonus Photo Gallery

December 2006 - A Year of Photos
 

Travel Adventures  

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"Your recent newsletter arrived at the perfect time – Sunday night, my time for ‘sorting and dealing’ for the coming week. I had just organized a fat pile of client papers for an upcoming event and wondered where on earth all the papers had come from. I recognized that without regular deep breathing, a cup of peach tea and basic organizing skills I learned from you, I could give in to the stress! Thank you for being right in tune with my thoughts and feelings."

Diane Lewis, Glastonbury, CT  

 


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