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    October 2006 Edition
   
Organized Lifestyle Magazine
HOME * OFFICE * TIME * SPIRIT
October 2006
Deanne
Hello,

Welcome to our October edition of the Organized Lifestyle Magazine. The next three editions will deal with simplifying your life in preparation for the new year.

The Organized Lifestyle Magazine (OLM) is about organizing your Home, Office, Time, and Spirit in the easiest manner possible.

Being organized offers you a peace of mind. An overall calm, a path to success, or at least a clear path to see what's ahead! Being organized gives you a place to put your keys – a home for the mail – a spot for backpacks, art work, and school supplies. Briefcases, office supplies, and an easy way to send out group emails or holiday cards.

We have three months till the new year. Let's not wait till Dec 31st at midnight to make up resolutions that we won't honour. Let's create them now and get started.

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Simplify your Time
* TIME *

Do you often feel rushed or late. Are you flying out the door without a sit down breakfast. Do you feel like you are constantly on the fly? If you answered yes then maybe it's because you underestimate the "real" time it takes to complete your activities.

Everyone has a full plate, with many errands, pick up's, drop off's, elder care, child care, pet care, etc. but not everyone feels that it's an overwhelming stress. The difference to those without added stress is that they time-track and schedule realistically enabling them to accomplish each task.

If you would like to start to leave the stress behind here are some tips to get you started:

  • Schedule everything you need to do
  • Review & Plan your day every morning
  • Review your progress mid-day
  • Recap the day and plan for tomorrow
  • Learn how much time it really takes to achieve your tasks and schedule accordingly

      When you plan your day you are less likely to waver from the plan. You are able to accomplish more because you are focused.

      And most importantly - be realistic about how many things you are trying to fit into your day.

      In need of one on one Time Coaching?
    • Harmonize Your Living Environment
      Reduce external stressors like EMFs

      Electricity in our homes and offices is such a part of modern day life that we don't even think about the multitudes of its uses. Cooking, cleaning, watching TV, faxing, printing, playing all day, everyday we rely on its convenience. But at what cost? The price we pay extends well beyond money. The more costly price is our HEALTH. Electrical current speeding through miles of wires installed in our home and office walls creates significant electromagnetic fields (EMFs).

      These fields have shown to significantly disrupt the sensitive signals with which our brains and nervous systems communicate. The results are never before seen allergies, illnesses and deteriorating health for adults, children and pets. In our homes and offices we make key life decisions about family, career, finances, and much more. Any aggressive toxin that has a disruptive effect on our decision making capability and our physical health needs to be addressed.

      The BIOPRO Home Harmonizer is a key element to creating a harmonious environment. This innovative device is the result of intensive research and development and is designed to enhance your living and working surroundings. Combine the BIOPRO Home Harmonizer with the BIOPRO Universal Chips and experience for yourself why BIOPRO is the market leader in smart and innovative wellness products - for any individual or environment.

      The Home Harmonizer is:

      • Dual Action Technology – designed to contribute to stress reduction and energy enhancement in your home and office
      • Unique in the market
      • Designed to help create an enhanced living and working environment for you, your children and pets
      • Covers up to 60 foot radius
      • Uses no electricity
      • Easy and convenient - Plug into your wall outlet, done!

      My personal experience with the Home Harmonizer is with my children sleeping a minimum of one hour longer each morning! For those who know my kids this is amazing. We all know that well slept children are healthier - needless to say how great the parents will feel!!

      Visit the Kaos Group Bio Pro web site to learn more about increasing your overall health and protecting you and your family from electrical magnetic frequencies.

      Community Board
      Rental Place & Selling a Best Buy Gift Card

      YOU: Are a woman who is positive and laugh as we talk about our day. Perhaps you are a divorcee or a widow whose kids have grown and moved away. You have a home with stairs inside (that I can walk.).

      ME: An organized marketer with lots of knowledge and experience to offer especially in small business. Need 2 rooms. “Stuff” for my bedroom and home office – like computer and bookshelves with lots of books! The rest can go in storage.

      Currently I talk and walk “funny” because I had multiple strokes in 2005 but everyone who knows me says my courage and persistent nature is inspiring. I’ll pay $500 – 600 rent. Trudy Van Buskirk trudy@smallbizbuilder.com 416-778-7879

      Selling a Best Buy Gift Card. Total value is $206.00 This is a straight gift card however, I have no use for it. I am willing to give you a slightly lower price for purchasing it from me and saving me from more aggravation. Call 416.707.1816

      Simplify your Communications
      * OFFICE *

      Keep all of your contacts in one database. Learn how to use your database to its fullest potential.

      Organize your address book by creating groups and identifying people into categories.

      Create rules so emails go directly into their folders.

      Organize your InBox with folders that reflect your business. Example: Create a main folder called "client's", create subfolders within with each account name. As you communicate with specific client's by email the messages are dropped into the appropriate folder.

      Here is what one attendee from the Time Management Seminar had to say “I created a new file in my system today and was overcome with happiness. I can’t tell you how much easier you have made my life. I am so organized it’s unreal. I can keep track of things now!”

      More about Simplifying your Business
      Simplify your Files
      * SPIRIT *

      Do you ever spend copious amounts of time looking for a document that you know is in your computer or filing cabinet somewhere? Let's end that habit once and for all.

      Start by organizing your filing systems. Group by categories for easy reference.

      Here are a few suggestions for category headings to get you started:

      Personal:

    • utilities
    • mortgage
    • banking
    • renovations
    • investments
    • taxes
    • memberships
    • warranties & manuals

        Business:

      • expenses
      • banking
      • advertising
      • dues and subscriptions
      • marketing
      • professional services
      • credit card(s)
      • affiliates

          Use the Kaos Group Core Four system of To-Do, To-Pay, To-File, To-Read in your office. This will allow you to group paper work that needs to be filed until you can do it with a clear mind.

          Here is a personal tip: never file papers when you are tired. Well, I'm not about doing anything when I'm tired but I really don't file when I'm tired. Things may end up in the wrong files!

          Another Tip: If you are trying to delegate responsibilities your To-File pile can be a great place to start... once you have created the core operational system.

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          Donate a free mammogram! It costs you nothing yet gives so much.

          Electronic Waste

          Thanks to Wish Magazine Special Edition for the electronic waste links.

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          Deanne Kelleher
          Kaos Group
          phone: 416.347.9002