I’m not quite sure how or when I decided to become a minimalist, but it’s served me well over the years. Since I moved out on my own over 15 years ago, I’ve moved many, many times, including relocating to…
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Getting Organized: Maintenance (part 4/4)
The trick to maintenance is doing it, but in a way that feels manageable to your workload, effort, and unique style of working. This led me to the creation of Tips 4 & 5. Tip #4: Be kind to yourself. …
Getting Organized: Seeing Results (part 3/4)
I processed everything in my “in-box” over a couple of weeks. Some items, or tasks, were too massive or not important enough to complete at that time, but they were still duly noted on my tracking spreadsheet. The Big Purge:…
Getting Organized: Dealing with Curveballs (part 2/4)
I used GTD methodology to guide me in processing and actioning the to-do pile. The method recommends processing tasks according to the actions required to complete them and then doing them, rather than doing and processing simultaneously. I followed Tip…
Getting Organized: Getting Started (part 1/4)
Last summer I transitioned from a full-time 9-5 worker to being my own boss. I was super excited, but also overwhelmed at how many things I needed to accomplish in a short period of time. I also needed to make…