Lifesaver Organizing

07/07/2017

"After witnessing the “violent rage” shown by babies whenever deprived of an item they considered their own, Jean Piaget – a founding father of child psychology – observed something profound...

07/07/2017

This is a short video on The Endowment Effect.

After witnessing the “violent rage” shown by babies whenever deprived of an item they considered their own, Jean Piaget – a founding father of child psychology – observed something profound about human nature: Our sense of ownership emerges incredibly early. But why do we become so attached to thing...

08/27/2016

Magazines, pinterest, tv, internet.  They are all feeding us lies. They look so good that we eat them right up. I look through a magazine and there is an article on organizing so, of course, I head...

08/27/2016

"How do you  eat   an   elephant ?  One bite at a time." (Possibly Creighton Adams or Unknown) That's how I do the jobs I don't want to do. I decide to, at least, just start it and work for a...

08/27/2016

"How do you eat an elephant?
One bite at a time."
(Possibly Creighton Adams or Unknown)

That's how I do the jobs I don't want to do. I decide to, at least, just start it and work for a short bit. And, because I'm only committing for that start period, then I'm not overwhelmed about doing the whole job at once. Sometimes, though just getting it started helps me do a bit more than I thought I'd do. Once the job is started then I can come back several times in the day and do short stints at it, taking breaks to do other, more likeable things. :) And by the end of the day, I find I have 'accidentally' gotten a good portion of the overwhelming job done. Basically, I'm tricking myself into getting the job done one bite at a time. That's how I roll. :)

Sneak up on it.
Work on it for 10 minutes, go do something else, swoop back, conquer another 10 minutes. It's only 10 minutes, not the Whole Elephant at once.

And don't beat yourself up about it if you didn't get to it today! Just simply start the goal again tomorrow. No worries! :)
Be kind to yourself. Encourage yourself like you were talking to your best friend.

Here's a very short youtube illustration.
It helps illustrate accomplishing your "thing".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZpAYmUpx44
Put out by www.ThatsEasyLearning.com

If you point yourself in the right direction and just get the ball rolling by little nudges and bites then you will be further along in a month or year than you would have been if you waited for that impossible perfect thing before you start "It".

How To Eat an Elephant - Goal Setting One Bite At A Time by Jeff Muir http://www.thatseasylearning.com/ Avoid the biggest mistake and achieve your goals fast...

08/27/2016

I am a Professional Organizer, serving Edmonton, Sherwood Park, and surrounding areas. At Lifesaver Organizing we love to bring order back to your home, business, and life.

08/27/2016

Tablecloths are happier rolled than folded, as we usually do to them. They will develop less wrinkles if you roll them, making for easier and quicker entertaining. So, if the spot you store them...

08/27/2016

I love over-the-door shoe organizers. They can be used to store anything and they make small items readily available.   I'd be the first to say, we aren't a sporting family so this way to store...