November 20:

Express yourself in writing. Make your own journal, and write down your thoughts about work, stress, love, family, friendship, and life in general. Writing a personal journal is a way of releasing your innermost thoughts and concerns. Without knowing it, you will decode answers and solutions to your own problems. It’s like finding a piece to your own jigsaw puzzle.

November 19:

When you’re in control you have more time for yourself, you project a more confident, trustworthy image, and you keep appointments, commitments, and deadlines. That’s what happens when you jot down your goals and watch them progresses each day. Start writing your goals in your daily planner and experience the peace of mind that comes from knowing you’re taking charge.

November 18:

Preparing a menu plan for meals is a great way to save money. You’ll save gas and time too, by not running to the store at the last minute. Which means, you’ll have time to prepare a nice dessert. Start jotting down your menu ideas in your weekly planner and see the difference it makes.

November 17:

Not sure what to do with your extra clutter? A garage sale will not only help clear your home, it’ll score you some cash! That’s always good.

November 16:

Take an inventory of your kitchen cupboards and make sure you rotate your old canned goods so you use them before they expire. While you’re at it, this is a great time to organize and wipe things down so you don’t feel buried.

November 13:

Surround yourself with inspirational things, whether it’s a family picture, a screensaver of your dream vacation spot, a great quote, or inspiring music. Having them around will inspire, motivate, and keep you focused on achieving your goals. These motivational items will keep you calm amid pressure and serve as a reminder of why you’re working.

November 12:

Do you have a box of old shirts and sweat shirts that you can’t part with? If you want to remember the event or moment in your life when you wore those clothes, you can cut them into large squares and make a quilt out of them.  This will make curling up in front of the fireplace or television a bit more fun as you remember the good times you had back when those clothes still fit.

November 11:

Is your closet trying to push you out of your room? No matter how we try to organize our clothes, we always seem to find reasons to hang on to some—emotional attachment usually. You can remedy this situation with an external viewpoint. Call a friend and let them critique your items.  They’ll be able to offer a non-biased opinion on whether particular items need to be thrown out or donated. Of course, the final decision will always be yours, but a second opinion will make a big difference.

November 10:

Does juggling your tasks and activities make you dog-tired? Time to vote some off. Eliminate those endeavors that aren’t in line with your long-term goals. Get your planner and list all the activities you are currently chasing. Now, mark each entry according to what you value most. Now do away with those that are consuming your time and not taking you where you want to go. It may be difficult to tell people no, but you need to give yourself time to refresh yourself.

November 9:

Is the paperwork in your home giving you headaches? Between receipts, mail, coupons, bills, and your children’s schoolwork, it’s easy to feel buried in paper. You can avoid or minimize the stress by organizing your papers with a thorough home filing system. You’ll cut the time you spend looking for important information and keep your home in order.