|
|
Let me present here an extract from the book Organize Your Life
|
| |
Goals and Strategies
This is where you want to be in this book. You now understand what motivates you & the
discipline you need to get things done, and you can think proactively.
Now, the real work begins.
The mental preparation that you have acquired was equivalent to gathering up your mountain-
climbing tools. But you can't start to climb… not quite yet, because you have no idea where you
are going.
Yes we all agree on the destination, and we see a clear picture of the mountaintop. But we
haven't figured out the road to getting there.
What we need now is a strategy; a series of specific short-term goals set out to systematically
and progressively achieve a long-term goal.
So, let's talk about goals for a moment. It is extremely important to identify the goals that will get
you to the end result. There is no place for a go-with-the-flow mentality here. The wait and see
approach leads to a dead end. Yet, for some reason, people are often afraid to set goals.
Why setting Goals can be Daunting
Goals, whether they are big or small, short-term or long-term, can be very intimidating.
Many people resist setting goals and opt instead for a more open-ended, flexible approach to
doing things.
I believe the reason for this aversion to goal setting is that goals represent a promise that one
makes to oneself about getting something done. As with any promise, there lies the potential for
disappointment should one fail to achieve the goal, which can cause us to fear that happening
and being disappointed with ourselves.
But, goals don't have to be scary or daunting. It's all in the approach, and we're going to talk
about exactly how to set goals and achieve them, not fear them.
Goal-setting Tips to Use any Time, any Place
Although our immediate objective is to help you organize your life, all of these tips can be applied
to various aspects of your life individually.
The theory remains the same, whether you are looking to apply my strategy to;
• your office life
• your home life, or
• your exercise routine,
……… or all of the above.
Equip yourself with knowledge: Before you set out to list your goals and plan your strategy, arm
yourself with knowledge.
Get informed about what it is you are doing. Learn about the possible pitfalls or roadblocks you
may encounter.
Take a hint from someone who has done this before.
Use all the resources at your disposal, so that you know what you are getting into, so that there
is less potential for any unwanted surprises.
Borrow inspiration from those who have succeeded. There are countless people out there who
have already been there and done that.
The point is you don't need to reinvent the wheel.
Some of you are highly visual, others highly auditory and so on.
Tap into those mediums which are most beneficial for you to get as much information as you need
to discover your true passion in life.
Clear out a workspace: Give yourself a place where you can think clearly and keep your ideas
organized. Start with a system for keeping track of your plan of action.
Keep everything related to your “getting organized” project in one place.
Identify the steps: You will need to break down your main goal into achievable little steps; mini-
goals.
Keep a clear path to that end vision in your mind. Walk it through over and over again, and write
down all the steps along the way.
Put pen to paper for this. Your memory is already overloaded enough!
Draw a map: Visual aids are extremely useful. Make a chart or just a list of your main goal and all
the smaller goals leading straight to it. This gives you a reference tool and a way to track your
progress at a glance.
It will also prevent you from forgetting or skipping over important steps.
Leave yourself a note: Until you get into a routine, try leaving little reminders for yourself, like a
post-it note on the fridge, or on the shower mirror.
You can't expect to change your ways overnight and, if these theories are very foreign to you,
you will need to use every trick you can initially, until it all starts to become automatic.
Reward yourself: Remember that each of those little mini-goals represents an accomplishment in
itself. You will not get to the top of your mountain if you don't successfully and systematically take
each step as planned.
So, look at each of these milestones as an accomplishment, and give yourself a pat on the back.
Let's get back to the main goal here for a minute - organizing your life.
You need to create a picture in your mind by now of what that means to you. You need to clearly
identify your 'Ultimate' long-term goal, and be able to see yourself in that environment.
Then, you can start to map out the road between where you are today and where you want to
be in the future.
A recap of what we've learned
Before we continue to discuss how to implement strategies and goals, let's reiterate what we've
talked about, so you have a firm grasp on how to proceed.
~ Your mission is your End Result, big picture, ultimate destination - the long-term goal.
~ Your strategy is the Map you will use to get there.
~ Your short-term goals are the steps along the road on that map.
Start with the Big Picture. Then, break it down to a strategy.
Then, break it down to achievable mini-steps.
Now move on…
How to Approach Setting Goals and Strategies
By applying the tips we've talked about, you can start laying out a strategy for your mission to
get organized.
However, remember that the success of your strategy rests in your approach. So while you are
drawing out your map, indicating exactly what the steps are going to be, there are a few things
to bear and mind and consider.
As organized as you may be, you cannot control everything and everyone around you, so there is
an element of adaptability required here. In keeping your strategy achievable, consider the
following points.
Scheduling: Sometimes we have set time frames dictated to us that can not be changed - (as
much as we may wish we could change them!)
Whether you do or don't, it is good to get into the habit of setting an approximate deadline for
yourself, so that you don't let anything drag on indefinitely - as tends to happen if we don't.
The timeframe obviously needs to be realistic for getting it done in amongst your other
commitments. One way to do this is to break down the overall job into small sections and
guesstimate how long it should take to complete each piece, then add them all together.
Then, add a week or two for good measure and you should have a pretty good guide to work by.
Similarly, when you have a set deadline to work to, break down the tasks and go from there; one
step at a time.
You'll get there.
For instance, if you want to have your home office set up by Christmas.
• Organizing a fax line
• purchasing a workstation
• buying stationery
• building extra shelving etc
… will all need to be prioritised and worked out prior to begin to achieve the best results.
Expect the unexpected: Simply put, be prepared for anything at any time, and have a back-up
plan. For example, you should always have a bit of "buffer time" in your schedule to allow for
unforeseen delays, accidents or other interruptions in your workflow.
These shouldn't result in a total system breakdown. They should be nothing more than small
bumps in the road with no long-term consequences that (most importantly) don't stress you out
because you planned ahead for their likelihood.
If they don't happen, you can feel an even greater sense of achievement.
Being Realistic to Avoid Disappointment
We've already talked about scheduling and being prepared for the unexpected.
The last thing I want to see any of you do is set yourselves up for disappointment. It really needs
to be stressed how important it is to be realistic about what you are trying to do, and don't put
yourself in a position where you can't possibly complete your task, or achieve your goals, and
end up feeling like a failure.
Know and accept your own limitations: Don't try to be a superhero and accomplish things that
you are physically or mentally incapable of doing.
Instead, know your limitations and apply that knowledge to your strategy. If you know you have
a bad knee, then you can quickly scratch off doing those aerobics but, rather, do a low impact
Yoga class instead.
Eliminating unrealistic possibilities frees up your focus for the things you can achieve. If you know
that you are typically unproductive after the dinner hour, and you've been this way your whole
life, for heaven's sake don't schedule anything after the dinner hour.
Use that knowledge to avoid placing unrealistic expectations on yourself. Know your limitations,
factor them into the plan and work around them.
Don't buckle to the pressures of society: For example, New Year's Resolutions seem to come
with a "Go big or go home" clause, don't they? There is a constant expectation of 'changing' or
'improving' ourselves just because the calendar is turning over a new page. To avoid the
disappointment that usually prevails every February, after not having even made a start on over
90% of what you resolved to do in January, just apply the same approach in your New Year's
resolutions as you would with all your other projects.
Just because the year starts in January, doesn't mean your resolution has to. You can still vow to
make a change in a given year, but the only thing which dictates January 1st is societal pressure.
That is neither a motivator, nor a discipline - so let it go.
Don't cram: You may have five or six projects on your wish list for next year, or next month. It's
great that you are being proactive and want to get so much done, but be realistic about how
much you can achieve and try to spread your goals out evenly over a reasonable length of time.
Prioritise and isolate your missions: Each of your missions or long-term goals should have its own
strategy or map laid out with each of their respective short-term goals clearly indicated.
Be careful you don't start to overlap your projects too much. Only you know how much you can
handle, so be realistic and don't overload yourself.
Decide which of your long term goals needs to happen first, then second, etc. and plan your
strategy according to those priorities.
Remember the Main Objective: Yourself
With the new proactive attitude of yours, it's time to cover some important points in relation to
'You' with a capital Y!:
Don't forget to factor yourself into the equation: The whole purpose of everything we talk about
here and all these tips and strategies, is for you.
Let's not lose sight of the main objective, which is to organize your life so that you have a better
quality of life and more free time for yourself and your family.
When you are planning your projects, remember to schedule in your "me" time. Social and family
activities need to be accounted for in the overall plan. Otherwise they will fall by the wayside and
you'll be right back where you started.
We're about to get into more specific areas of organization, and look at how to apply my
methods to each individual area of your life.
|
| |
The was taken from the book Organize Your Life that you are going to find out more about. Here
is the Table of Contents of the book:
Introduction
Why this Book?
Why be Organized?
Who Can Do This?
Where to Start?
Goals and Strategies
Why setting Goals can be Daunting
Remember the Main Objective: Yourself
A Record Keeping System
Organizing the Areas of Your Life
Get the Family Onboard
Establishing the Home Routine
You're about to Discover Your Space Limitations
Take Advantage of those Little Moments
Tricks and Tools
Putting Spring Cleaning in its Place
The Classic Closet Conundrum
Health and Fitness
Work
Home Businesses
Managing Interruptions
Finances
Getting it Done
Customize Your Approach
The 'Just for Me' Section
Overcome the Guilt Factor
Help Elderly Relatives De-clutter their Lives
Conclusion
About the Authors
|
| |
Are you stressed by the lack of organization in your own life?
Or, are you aware that a lot of your stress could be reduced with a better organization of your
life?
It is actually not surprising that most of us are not aware of the hidden sources of their stress.
A clutter house tends to get everybody in it down; it is definitely not conducive to your
relationship at home and can even be a threat to your marriage.
Are you looking for a way to end the clutter and stress?
How many times have you reached for your car keys only to find that they aren’t where you
thought they were? Odds are you were on your way to an important meeting and didn’t have
the extra minutes it took to rifle through the clutter on the counter to find them!
Or, how about those important receipts you needed for the insurance company? Maybe it’s
something as simple as remembering where you left the hammer when you hung the new picture
last week.
No matter what your situation no one is properly organized. It’s really a shame because taking
the time to do it just once can be a life-changing experience!
When you are looking at the overall mess, however, the clutter can appear as daunting as
climbing Mt. Everest.
What would you say if we could show you how to easily tackle the clutter and deal with it once
and for all?
Lucky you! You’re in the right place at the right time. We can do just that. “Organize Your Life”
is written for YOU! No matter who you are or what your circumstances you need this book.
Why? Take a look:
· Getting Started
Learn how to turn your words into action
· Setting Goals
Discover why setting goals is so daunting
· Learn How to Get The Family Involved
Your chances of success are greater when the whole family is involved.
· How to Organize Every Area of Your Life
Sound impossible? Well it isn’t and we show you how to do it.
That last one sounds pretty intimidating doesn’t it? Well it really isn’t. The biggest obstacle is
just getting started. That’s why our first point above is so important.
“Organize Your Life” leads you step by step not only through the physical process but the
psychological aspects as well. Learn why things become unorganized and the principles behind
establishing new habits.
Discover how to define your home routine and how to take a realistic approach to your space
limitations.
If you operate a home business the situation is even more critical. One of the worse things that
can happen in a home-based business is constant interruption. Learn how to manage
interruptions once and for all.
It’s a good bet that if your home is disorganized, then your finances probably are as well. If this
is true in your situation, you will appreciate the section on finances and how to set a budget in
motion.
Procrastination is probably your enemy if you are facing disorganization in your life. Learn how to
deal with it and take it off the table permanently!
We could talk all day long about why you need to be organized. We’ve more than likely not
introduced anything new to you here. You know if you are disorganized. And, if that’s the case
in your situation, get your copy of “Organize Your Life” right now.
You get all the benefit, and we take all the risk. That’s right. If you aren’t 100% satisfied we’ll
give you your money back. No questions asked. But, you will be so pleased with the changes in
your life it won’t be necessary.
So, grab your copy today and set your plan in motion right away!
|
| |
This ebook normally retails for $17. However, as you need to more than Organize Your Life, I am
pleased to provide the following 8 other ebooks completely free, as bonuses.
|
| |
|
|
You can take control of your attitude and build up your self-esteem
to help you to overcome the many things that had prevented you
from achieving up to your potential. It is not as daunting a task as
you might have thought. After applying the principles in Your
Attitude - Your Self-Esteem, you will realize that you can indeed
attain great leaps forward in how you live, how you think and
what you do. You do not have to live a stressful life. You do not
have to feel you are stuck in a rut. You do not have to feel that
you cannot solve the problems you have with your children, your
job, your spouse, money or even the clutter surrounding you.
Imagine what a changed person you will be!
|
|
|
Communication is the foundation of our social life. We need to be
able to say what we mean and at the same time, mean what we
say. Are we hampered by our ability to communicate well, both
orally and in written form? We have no issue with the need to
improve our communication skills. The issue very often is the
"how". We can learn how to ask the right questions, reduce the
unnecessary and disgusting pause fillers such as "um" and "eh",
keep private information confidential, empathize with our listener,
avoid inappropriate joke telling, not interrupt when somebody is
speaking, make persuasive speeches and writing, etc. This ebook
is a good starting point.
|
|
|
Time is one of those things that money cannot buy. However, we
can learn to stretch the time that we have. You will learn just how
much time you actually own, discover ways to "de-clutter" your
mind, your home and your work, do away with self-defeating
"mind talk", and sleep better, etc. These a re some of the lessons
that TIME Stretching TIPS offers you and the outcome is that you
will end up with more times in your hand to do more, be more and
live more. You will be glad that you have read and learnt from the
Time Stretching Tips.
|
|
|
There are many things we can learn to Live Your Life to the Max.
Here are the 7 Ways! We can learn to know the big pictures while
not ignoring the small ones, to live in the real world, to live by a
code of ethics, to live our dream by conquering our fears, to love,
to let go to hand on, to give and know that giving is the measure
of greatness. It is a great opportunity to learn these great tips to
unlock the secrets to making all your dreams come true. We have
been given the choice to live our life and you will be glad that you
have lived it to the max.
|
|
|
This is a guidebook that tells you how to be happy. If you are not
experiencing enough happiness in your life, you are missing out on
so much. You may have heard that your degree of happiness can
have an impact on your overall health and well being. It's true.
This ebook pinpoints exactly what you need to do to experience
more happiness in your life.
|
|
|
It is said that this revealing ebook is able to turn even the most
unmotivated person into a success magnet! It doesn't matter
where you are in life at the moment, you can launch your own plan
for success using these time-test strategies. If you are frustrated
for not being as successful in life as you wish, and you are ready
to finally take control of your own destiny, you can't afford not to
read this ebook.
|
|
|
The 5 Steps to Personal Power teaches you a system based on
sound principles. Here are some of the things that you will
discover:
A more effective paradigm for how you think.
Give you an expanded vision of what you expect from
yourself.
Help you discover your mission, vision, or purpose in life.
Help you get unstuck and re-focused.
Uncover a core of ever-available strength and serenity.
See and act more effectively when how you are thinking and
what you are doing is not working.
|
|
|
STRESS is a risk factor for heart disease. However, this is one risk
factor that you have control over. You CAN reduce the risk, and
"Stress The Silent Killer" is just what you need to discover how
that is possible. You will learn how to prevent and cope with
stress in your life. Learn exactly what stress is and the different
stages it can go through before the realization strikes that you'd
best get a handle on it. Investigate the source of YOUR stress
and uncover the contributing factors in your daily life. Explore the
warning signs and primary symptoms of stress and how these
symptoms are triggered.
|
|
|
"Taking Control of Your Life" will help you learn how to recognize
the symptoms of various anxiety disorders and give you tips and
guidance about how to deal with them. Did you know that people
suffering from anxiety disorder experience extensive tension? This
tension can cause serious physical and emotional setbacks. You
can get hold of many helpful things to deal with anxiety disorders.
|
|
|
|
| |
Yes, you will get all these 9 ebooks for only $17.00!
Organize Your Life
+
Your Attitude Your Self-Esteem
+
Streamline Your Communication
+
Time Stretching Tips
+
7 Ways to Live Life to the Max
+
How to be Happy
+
Motivate Your Way to Success
+
Stress the Silent Killer
+
Taking Control of Your Life
|
| |
Your order through PayPal is highly secure.
Your order is also fully guaranteed.
If for any reason, you are not satisfied with your order, you can get a full refund of your
purchase price. What's more, you may even keep all the ebooks you have downloaded.
With this iron-clad guarantee, what have you got to lose?
Go ahead and click on the PayPal Buy button below:
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
$17 only
Immediate Download
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Brought to you and Personally Guaranteed by Jacob Gan, PhD (Michigan)
|
|
