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Dec 11, Make It Yourself Christmas

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:43:15 GMT

I am seeing a lot of buzz around the net this year about having a make it yourself Christmas. I'm very happy because I just put together an eGuide that has oodles of information on how to do just that. You can see more info on the link below. You know, if you want it done right, you need to make it yourself :0)

Nov 5, Did You Sleep In This Morning?

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:03:18 GMT

Are you taking advantage of the time change? Find out an easy way that you can by checking out Did You Sleep In This Morning at the link below.

Oct 29, Home Sweet Home

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:26:07 GMT

When you have a home for everything, everything falls into place.

Oct 29, New Time Management Articles

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:08:13 GMT

Here are a few time management articles that you may be interested in reading... Managing Time Management - Don't Let It Manage You http://www.queenofkaos.com/articles-time-management/managing-time-management.shtml Next Action Rules - A David Allen Principle http://www.queenofkaos.com/articles-time-management/next-action-rules.shtml

Oct 15, Time Management for Moms

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 11:44:06 GMT

If you are a mom who is feeling stressed and overwhelmed, wanting the best for your kids and a life for yourself, you need time management for moms.

Oct 15, Housework Overwhelm

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:36:12 GMT

When dealing with housework overwhelm, there are a few key things you can do to take the load off.

Oct 13, Reduce Stress With Time Management

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 22:53:43 GMT

Use time management to reduce your stress - just say ahhhh.

Oct 13, Speaking of Priorities

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 11:10:26 GMT

Sometimes it seems like we are doing the wrong the right thing, that it is necessary to put off our priorities until we "have time" for them. Be aware when you do this. Often this is the very time that your priorities are even more important. A reoccuring theme for me is housework and doing my circuit. It works like magic to keep my house clean, an ongoing challenge. But when I am swamped at work, I will tell myself that I don't have time and will catch up later. And then the invariable happens. I get company, feel badly and wonder why I didn't just take the time to keep it nice. Another example is book keeping. I used to love it before I had a business! Now I am prone to doing it in one lump when I have to, which of course is the exact wrong approach. And it is obvious that I should have made it a priority, and stuck with it, to do a mere 10 minutes a day. To make it a priority, then a habit. You will often get a real, physical reaction caused by stress when you are "caught". This is not good for your health, physically or mentally. So always remember, when you know what your priorities are, some will make their presence known in no uncertain terms, be sure to acknowledge them and don't let them slip. If you can't do them, someone else must. That might mean that you need help. Watch for information on getting help coming soon. If you are a work at home mom and would like to receive a free, ongoing series of tips, including how to set priorities and how to get help, sign up for our WAHM in FOCUS ecourse using the link below.

Oct 12, How To Find More Time

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:24:24 GMT

We all want to know how to find more time. You can't get more time but you can use what you have better.

Oct 10, Get Your Priorities Straight

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 19:09:10 GMT

Good time management can hinge on a lot of things,getting your priorities straight is one of them. Without that step, you can spend a lot of time climbing the wrong ladder, and the view will be disapointing when you get there. But then, the grass is always greener on the other side anyway :0)) Seriously, after selecting what you want to do, you NEED to choose what order you want to do them in and which ones are most important. With this step, you can then choose how much time you want to spend on each and when you will do them. You can read a great article by Maria Gracia called "Get Your Priorities Straight" at the link below. She really brings home the importance of doing the "big things" first.

Oct 8, Work At Home...Time Management Tips

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:11:53 GMT

Practical home business and time management tips and information that you can put int ACTION right away. Written by a work at home mom, for work at home moms - and dads!

Oct 1, Easy Meal Planning

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 21:32:14 GMT

Easy meal planning is easier than you might think!

Mar 28, What is the cost of TV time?

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 18:33:08 GMT

I made an observation the other day, it's one that I have made before. Maybe I should begin at the beginning, it is a gory story of terror, surprise and new beginnings :0) I noticed my oldest daughter, she just turned 14, hanging around the kitchen, doing odd things like cleaning out the cupboards. When she was caught helping her younger sister with her homework, on two projects! I knew something was up. It turned out that she was afraid to go in her room because the night before our pregnant cat (who by the way had her kittens yesterday, so she was 2 days from having them at the time of "the incident")had caught a mouse and ate all of it but the back end. My daughter is squeamish, after much sighing and hyperventillating while trying to tell me what happened, I went up and cleaned up the slaughter. (which didn't impress me much either by the way, but it's better than mouse poopies) It made me realize again that normally she spends so much time watching tv that she has little interest for anything else. As soon as it was gone (she has a tv in her room, probably our first mistake) suddenly we detected movement again (and it wasn't the mouse). Does this happen in your house? If it does, maybe you need a mouse and a pregnant cat. Or maybe you can try setting and sticking to a set boundary for tv time. I'm going to try out the second option!

Feb 7, KIDS!

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:15:22 GMT

Are you having a hard time working around your kids? I know I am! If they aren't booting me off of the computer (I am typing madly right now because they just walked in from school, so the countdown is on - my youngest daughter will be here any second to ask me when I will be finished) If not that, I am finding that they have an uncanny ability to forget things on the only days I have in the office to really mow down on projects I've been wanting to get to. The scenerio usually goes - kids leave for school. I do a few of my non negotiables basking in the fun day that I am going to have with no interuptions - finally - Sit down at the computer, do a bit of searching and planning for all of the things I am going to get to do, dig in for about 5 minutes. Oh, there's the phone, it's the school, better get it. Mom, I forgot my (insert item and child, they seem to be on a rotating system). Can you please bring it, I really need it. Glance longingly at desk, do what ever I need to do before I leave (that is non project related, always) Leave. Drive down the road, daydreaming about all the stuff that I am not going to be getting to again, today. So, what to do? Hmmm. I don't really know. I will be the first to let you know when I find out :0) One thing that is important though is to accept it when things don't go according to plan. It is the nature of being a mom. Magnified 100x it seems if you are a work at home mom. Accept it and embrace the fact that you have a family (even if it takes a few hours of deep breathing :0) Remember that these kinds of things are the reason you are working at home. Your time will come, and then you will be looking longingly at the school yard when you are driving by, wishing that you where on your way to school with a wayward backpack. That's life! As long as you are breathing, embrace it.

Feb 2, NEW! - Queen of KAOS - WAHM Blog

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 15:21:09 GMT

I have been working on a new blog to go with my Queen of KAOS site that is in progress. I opened by joining a 30 day challenge, so I have been posting to it almost every day for the past month, give or take a few days. Be sure to sign up to be notified when new posts are added so you don't miss anything!

Feb 2, Learn How To Organize Your Online Business Right Now

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 15:10:01 GMT

Tired of schlepping through piles, not having any idea what you've been doing with your online business this year? Get all the you need to get it together.

Jan 21, Time Management - Fresh Start

Sun, 21 Jan 2007 21:46:11 GMT

Time Management: The importance of a fresh start, at any time.

Jan 13, A Tale of Two Priorities

Sat, 13 Jan 2007 17:27:41 GMT

Here it is, Saturday early afternoon and I am painfully aware that my home biz has reared its somewhat ugly head again this morning as well as last night. All due to myself breaking my word to myself again. And all because of the same issue again. BOOKKEEPING I hate that word! I stayed up until 1:00 transfering invoices from 2006 onto quickbooks, a task that should have been initiated about 6 years ago! The reason is that I have taxes due and did not do it a little at a time as I had promised myself when I got the system set up (finally) So Im in KAOS mode again. The tale comes in because the weekend is supposed to be primarily for house and family. Not a day to shirk on my BOOST circuit for sure. But I had a strong urge now that I had it going well to dig in and just work on it this morning and keep at it, I know I can have it finished by Monday. But in the end, I stayed the course and did my Circuit and got a few other tasks done that needed to be done. The damage isnt huge, its 12:20. I have a few more things to take care of, drive my son to work, pick my daughter up from my inlaws house, drop some eggs off and be back by 2:30. No sweat! And then, I can settle in and work guilt free, in a cleaner house! It doesnt get much better than that. Try to remember this story the next time you are tempted to break a deal with yourself. Why? Because we make them in the first place because we know they are what work. And we make them when we have a clear head with no pressure of what to do. 9 times out of 10, if you stick with your plan, you will be all the better for it. Whats the first step? Get out of crisis mode, dont tell yourself that you MUST because you have no time. Look at the day and you will probably see that you do have time. Take a deep breathe and stay the course! You'll thank yourself for it.

Jan 8, mine sizzlin

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:42:57 GMT

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Dec 30, Email Banana - Clean Your Email and Keep It That Way!

Sat, 30 Dec 2006 19:12:55 GMT

Easily clean your inbox and keep it that way!

Dec 30, Is Your House Plastic?

Sat, 30 Dec 2006 18:36:45 GMT

For some reason last night this phrase popped into my head "Perfect people in plastic houses". Don't ask me why, it happens sometimes :0) But it got me thinking that in today's world, outside appearances are so important that I suspect a lot of stress and harshness goes on to maintain "the look" of perfection. While underneath lurks unhappiness and a quest for outside validation. It also reminded me of something I read when my children where small about how we are doing ourselves a disservice to each other when we rush to clean up if we know another mom is coming to visit. I'm not saying to leave everything in shambles, that's not the best way to live either. But the point was that often when we see how nice it is "somewhere else",we feel somehow "less than". The kicker is that it isn't even really that nice, it's just a show put on for us. I think that somewhere in the middle is a good place to be. You need to be functional. You need to supply peace and an uncluttered environment for yourself and your kids to grow. And for your business. But don't get too over concerned with appearances. Just be real. If it's a problem for someone, they probably aren't someone that you're going to relate to anyway. I've put a link below to a program that I have been doing and love it - Secret Confessions of a Clean Freak (my alter ego :0). I am going to start again in the new year. Join now and follow along with me. Carole keeps her house nice, but she's real - very real!

Dec 30, 10 Simple Steps to a Stickable New Years Resolution

Sat, 30 Dec 2006 17:24:32 GMT

Succeed in your goals and resolutions once and for all, keep it simple.

Dec 30, Succeeding with your Goals and Resolutions

Sat, 30 Dec 2006 17:12:56 GMT

Its All About Resolve

Nov 30, In My Daughters Eye's, And Your's Too!

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 14:10:16 GMT

This morning my daughter was telling me about a weird dream she had. I was goofing around and got up close and was looking right into her eyes as she spoke. We where playing around, but it struck me how beautiful they are, and what a clear view into her thoughts I had by looking directly into her eyes. They really are the window to the soul. It's fun and nice to do for mom sometimes, but it can be used for great benefit to the child as well. A number one parenting tip is to get down to the child's physical level and look them in the eye when giving instructions. It really works! If you are working at home and your child is looking for attention, take a moment to get "in their face". Speak to them, look right into their eyes when you are doing it. Tell them what ever it is that you would like to tell them - that you love them, that they should go and do whatever it is they should be doing, and a time that you will be finished and spend some "just you and me" time (or tandem if you have more than one of them :0) It really is effective and just a nice thing to do to make your child feel validated. The nice side effect to this is that they will feel less needy, as they will be getting a clear shot at you. Don't forget to give them a kiss and hug too.

Nov 26, ChristmasGift Ideas

Sun, 26 Nov 2006 18:31:17 GMT

Some unique and special Chrismtas gift ideas and traditions to make Christmas special this year.

Nov 2, Dancing in the Bathroom

Thu, 02 Nov 2006 12:21:14 GMT

I woke up yesterday and could hardly contain myself from doing a jig around the bathroom. It's so clean! Every morning! We have a bathroom upstairs that the kids mostly use. It is the one that takes the most wear and tear and even it has been a breeze to maintain. I also found myself naturally gravitating towards getting the bathrooms/kitchen etc wiped earlier rather than later. The greatest benefit of this has been that it has slowly enabled me to roll my morning circuit to evening. I've struggled with this for a long time. I like to do it in the morning, but it takes valuable work time. Now that I have committed to wiping the bathroom sinks/counters and kitchen/dishes every evening, the rest just flows from there. And it's always nice to wake up with everything in it's place. I've found Carole's "Whole Life Overhaul" ecourse to be the icing on the cake, it has upped my household productivity enormously.

Oct 31, How To Get The Most From Your Day

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:04:25 GMT

Proven tips on how to get the most from your day.

Oct 26, Work at Home Moms -Time Management

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 17:03:47 GMT

Work at home moms - time management principles to give you more time for work and home.

Oct 26, Secret Confessions of a Clean Freak

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 11:49:06 GMT

I did it again last night, I am so amazed, not so much at the fact that the kitchen is clean in the morning, but at the change in mindset I have had in only 2 days implementing the "clean kitchen" rule. It was tough last night. I had worked late and not had time to do the 15 minute run through with the kids, so the dishes where still sitting there at 11:10 - way past my bedtime - and also I had laundry to hang up. My first thought was "I DON'T WANT TO DO THIS!" I just wanted to go to bed, and the "old me" would have. But I thought, was the pain of not following through and waking up to all this stuff that I had promised myself that I would do worth it? No, I answered so I got to it. I promised myself that I would give it at least 15 minutes. You guessed it, after 15 minutes I was pretty much finished and I also "woke up" in the process so had plenty of energy to finish everything and crawl into bed at 11:40. I even still did a few minutes of reading. The puppy woke me up at 5:30 (of course) and I got up and got a few hours of work in this morning. Am I tired. Yes, but energized, the same phenomina I spoke of yesterday. Will I likely have a power nap this afternoon. Probably for about 1/2 hour. But if I look at all the work time I have gained, as well as the peace and reduced stress, I'm far ahead of the game. WARNING: If you take on the habit of having your non negiables finished before you go to bed - be sure that you are not so tired during the day that you are snapping at the kids or driving blurry eyed. If that is the case, either cut down on the tasks or be sure to do them earlier - I can tell you, I will be making a bigger point of making sure I am finished earlier - talk about using natural consequences to get your butt in gear! I have posted the link to one of Carole's ebooks that I bought - Secret Confessions of a Clean Freak. I love her stuff. She could be inside my head at times, or at least inside my house. It's funny and interesting and better yet, practical and useful. Have a look if you find that you are having a hard time keeping your house in order so that you can do other things - or if you have a bunch of small kids - just keeping your house in order is enough for now! Comments AMOT Blog - Secret Confessions - may be posted.

Oct 25, Tired of Cleaning

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 13:00:57 GMT

It's been a really busy week and I find myself both invigorated and exhausted. It was late and I took a glance at my kitchen counter which still had supper dishes sitting on it. My first thought was, no way, I will tackle this in the morning. And then I remembered that I had just read in a course I am taking that Carole, the lady who is doing it said - no matter how tired I am, I make sure that the dishes and the bathrooms are clean before I go to bed. My brother in law, a natural born neatnik if there ever was one, said something the same to me once that always stuck with me. He said there are a few things that he does no matter if he gets in at 5:00 in the morning (and he is an early riser, sometimes he gets up at 5:00 in the morning!) Anyway, so I thought, what the heck, I'll give it a try. After 5 minutes, I had a lot of it done. I set my timer for another 5 just for fun and in 15 minutes total I was completely finished. The feeling of going to bed and waking up with a clean kitchen to greet me, no rooting around for a cup (my biggest pet peeve!)and working instead of cleaning the kitchen in the morning - 20 minutes of cleaning at night is worth about 1 hour in the morning of productive work time it seems. I'm a little tired, but I am so happy, it seems to have set me up for a day of productivity already. I am really loving Carole's course - Whole Life Overhaul. It's not as bad as it sounds - bite size pieces straight to your email every day. I could tell by reading her site that she "gets it" even though she is a self proclaimed neat freak. I'd highly recommend that you check it out if you need a little help day to day. You can try it for a week for free. ACTION ITEM: Set your non negotiables, make them simple and reasonable and even if you're tired, do them every day! Work on this habit alone for the week and see how great you feel! Let me know how you make out! Comments AMOT Blog - Tired - may be posted.

Oct 19, Queen of KAOS

Thu, 19 Oct 2006 19:19:22 GMT

I struggled for years to maintain balance and to make progress towards my goals.

Oct 17, Stop The World Day

Tue, 17 Oct 2006 13:39:35 GMT

Some days you need to take a deep breath and have a catch up day. There are always times in our lives when things are going faster than we are and we fall behind. Then one thing leads to another, and next thing we know, it has snowballed to the point that we can't find things (again) and we are stressed through out the days from trying to go faster than we realistically can, so that we can catch up. At this point, it's time to have a Stop The World Day. Plan a day as soon as possible to rearrange your schedule so that you can spend one blessed day getting things back in order. You will be much happier for it. Especially if you work at home or if you have small kids. There aren't too many things that can't be put off until tomorrow once in awhile, and sometimes it's what needs to be done. If you can't manage a day, try for an afternoon or even an evening, focusing on the things that will make the biggest difference, or on the things that have been nagging at you. Then be sure to schedule a regular time to do the same thing BEFORE they get out of hand. Comments AMOT Blog - Stop The World - may be posted.

Oct 1, Make Ahead Freezer Meals

Sun, 01 Oct 2006 14:27:58 GMT

As fall is progressing and things are getting back to normal, I am finding myself in the mood to cook more often. I am looking closely at using the freezer for make ahead meals and will be spending today organizing my cupboards and seeing what I will need. Time to dig out your Action Planner if you have made one and kept the section on Meal Planning! If you don't have it, let me know and I will send it to you. Any hints, tips or recipes or resources that work for you would be much appreciated! Subscribe to our Freedom Package if you don't want to miss any of our free information/action planner sheets! Comments AMOT Blog - Freezer Meals - may be posted.

Sep 29, Mom's Have Fun?

Fri, 29 Sep 2006 01:35:24 GMT

I was listening to the Fly Show the other day and they where discussing the concept of Mom's having fun, if mom is happy, then the rest of the family is happy, or at least there is a better chance of it! It made me realize that for most of my "mothering life" I have been afraid to ask or set boundaries where it concerns my self, even in the smallest ways, especially in the smallest ways. It just seemed wrong and selfish for some reason. But after reading Nicole's book (see link) and listening to the Fly Show, I have finally figured out what the missing link is between those mother's who seem to "have it" and me! They are not afraid to put themselves first, asking for and expecting respect and by doing so, have more of themselves to give. Personally, I think one can go too far, but there must be a balance, some line that allows you as a mother to draw a boundary so that your "self" doesn't disappear. A small example of this is that I had noticed that I am constantly stressed. So I observed this and realized that it is because I am always pulled in a minimum of 2 directions, possibly more. No sooner do I get a thought in my head before someone interupts it somehow. Now that I've noticed this, I am making a conscious effort to have the kids pay more consideration to the "space" in my head (they could have some fun with that one :0), but also in the space around me. They are not allowed to "muck it up" anymore. 2 days into this new rule and I can't believe how much better I feel. And they are getting used to it. I am taking solice in the fact that I am also teaching them how to be considerate of others, how to contribute to the family, and how to be productive, conscientious and organized. Don't be a doormat! Mom's are people too! Comments AMOT Blog - Mom's Have Fun - may be posted.

Sep 24, Family RULES!

Sun, 24 Sep 2006 18:30:17 GMT

My daughter's birthday party yesterday went well, a good time was had by all. I on the other hand, had an eye opening experience. I realized through some unsettling behaviour by my daughter in preperation for the party that I have been giving too much and expecting too little in our household. In doing so, I'm not doing my kids any favours at all as it really does affect their character in so many far reaching ways. So I called a family meeting today and we had a little chit chat about expectations and a few changes - namely that we would be reinstating chores and responsibilities which had slipped and that the kids would be expected to be more involved in the daily process of running the household, and that things would no longer be handed to them willy nilly. I am reminded to dig out an excellent ebook on how to be a better parent, it's not "airy fairy", it has some really good practical advice and actual things that you can do to make your kids become more productive, which is such a good thing, not only for now, but for the future when they need these skills and they need the confidence having developed them brings (we discussed that too!) It's called "Rule #1 - Mom's Have Fun -A Guide to Responsive Parenting" You can read more about it at this link - note: the ebook is no longer at this site, but the softcover book is, I highly recommend it. If you prefer the ebook, you can email me a jan@a-matter-of-time.com and I will find the link for you. Comments AMOT Blog - Family Rules - may be posted.

Sep 22, Just Say No (or did I already say that?)

Fri, 22 Sep 2006 15:33:10 GMT

It's been a busy week, and I have been feeling extremely under energized to boot. It's my daughter's birthday today and I am behind in getting her party things ready for 3:15 today. I had to say to myself that I am taking the day off from packing and shipping orders today so that I can devote my day to making her party fun and happy and maintain my sanity at the same time. In order to do this, I had to first decide that I would do it. It wasn't easy as I LOVE my customers and enjoy my work, and I am radically motivated to getting ahead each day with my "non negotiables", such as article writing and new product additions. But sometimes you just have to say no, don't feel guilty about it and move on to what you need to be doing. I let my customers know that there would be a one day delay in their order and why, and now I am off to birthday party fun instead of "one more thing to take care of". Remember - Seize the day! (9th birthday's only come once, 22nd birthdays on the other hand, just keep coming :0) Read the article that I wrote yesterday that expands on the topic - I must have felt it coming on! Comments AMOT Blog - Just Say No - may be posted.

Sep 21, X-treme Make Ahead Cookie Idea!

Thu, 21 Sep 2006 13:33:30 GMT

OK, maybe the title is a little X-treme, but I just made another batch of make ahead oatmeal cookies this morning - 1/2 hour later I had some great breakfast cookies and lunch cookies that I felt good giving my kids, and some left for tomorrow and for the freezer. I got so enthused that I made another batch of peanut butters cookies too - oh yeah, they are in the oven right now, better get them out! Anyway, today I used some mashed banana in place of the apple/raison mix to replace some of the olive oil. It is so good! Just had to share and give you an update in case you are using the recipe. If you aren't subscribed yet, you can see the archived issue at the bottom of the page after you click on the link below, and be sure to sign up for more great stuff to make your life easier so you can get down to business! Comments AMOT Blog - Xtreme Cookies - may be posted.

Sep 12, Life Lessons Learned from our Pom Puppy

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 23:55:08 GMT

Life is progressing well with our little Pom Puppy. But as she is getting a little braver she has been more inclined to explore, and less inclined to come back when I call her. While trying to be more convincing in getting her to go to the bathroom outside, I started bringing her favourite treat out with us. The results where remarkable! Now she knows that I have them, so when I call her, not only does she run, she trips over herself to get to me. It got me thinking how good a little motivation can do, and how I could be a little nicer in other areas of my life, probably getting a little more cooperation to boot. Maybe it would be a good idea to think about how we can apply this to our families, co workers and customers. Win/Win is always a good thing and many times takes only a little effort, or a small idea to create a big positive for everyone. A smile is a really good place to start. Smile :0) Comments AMOT Blog - Life Lessons from Pom - may be posted.

Sep 6, Each and Every Minute Counts

Wed, 06 Sep 2006 02:01:34 GMT

I woke up this morning, glanced in the mirror and the state of my hair, wiry and frazzled, brought to my mind for some reason a lady who I used to work for. I remembered her husband talking about how her hair had gone frizzy after having chemo for cancer. For some reason it suddenly occured to me that her attitude, which some seemed to think strange at the time, was completely in line with someone who had met death and came back to live awhile longer. She had the glow and the deep seated joy for no apparent reason that so few seem to have, but many obtain when they have faced the end of the line only to get another chance. Most of us have dealt with the finality of death and by imagining for just a minute what that kind of reprive would feel like, can imagine why the joy each breath would bring. Then I got thinking, why don't we all feel that way every minute of our lives, since it is the same gift we are all given. Each and every minute of every day. If you want to make the most of today, and every day, remember what a gift you have in every breath you take. Take a deep one, look around count your blessings. And have a great day! Comments AMOT Blog - Every Minute Counts - may be posted.

Aug 25, Easy RSS

Fri, 25 Aug 2006 19:59:48 GMT

The easy way have access to current updates through RSS without installing a feeder on your computer.

Aug 19, In the Moment, Duhh!!!

Sat, 19 Aug 2006 20:43:23 GMT

I've been onto a really good idea lately that I picked up from Micheal Masterson in his book called "Confessions of a Self Made Millionaire". In it he says that most major goals take about 1,000 hours to accomplish. I've used this concept to work on a new program that is really simple, easy to use and very powerful in so many ways. But what I found was that now that I had the focus to actually spend working on the important tasks to get to my target, my mind was mush! And then suddenly it hit me. I haven't been in the moment. I've been so excited about the potential of this concept that my mind has been racing a million miles an hour. To the point that I can't sleep so of course, I'm tired on top of it. If you find that you are doing this, it is important that you make a conscious effort to clear your mind and concentrate on what you are doing. Exhale during your downtime. You really are accomplishing something important by clearing your mind for good things. Comments AMOT Blog - In the Moment - may be posted.

Aug 13, Just 15 Minutes

Sun, 13 Aug 2006 13:35:32 GMT

Recently I completed a "to do" that has continually been a monster in the closet for me - taxes! I also finally transferred my bookkeeping records to Quick Books, I highly recommend it. QUICK TIP: if you have your own business, make an appointment with a bookkeeper and/or accountant and find out how to best set up your books and what your tax advantages are, it will save you a lot of time and trouble down the road, not to mention money... take my word for it!) As I got into it and found out that if I just kept plugging on that it wasn't so hard, just time consuming, it struck me (over and over) how easy it would have been to have just done it 15 minutes a day over the past year, and how easy "scary" things are if you break them down and make a regular time slot for them. The monster turned out to be nothing more than a cute little gremlin easily managed and controlled (and quite useful) with a little bit of effort and consistancy (you are probably going to be hearing a lot about these words, it might not hurt to tattoo them onto your forehead :0) I have been using a system created by Ann Rusnack called "Too Busy To Get Things Done - The 15 Minute Time Management System" that has helped me immeasurable to get the important things accomplished, as has she with her incredible support and feedback... Comments AMOT Blog - 15 Minutes - may be posted.

Aug 11, The Magic Formula for Success

Fri, 11 Aug 2006 15:43:03 GMT

Time management can be complicated if we let it, or it can be simple and and extremely efficient tool in boosting our efficiency and success. You know that or you wouldn't be here! Here is a simple formula for time managment success that I have written as an inspiration when I need one. PLANNING + CONSISTANT EFFORT = ACTION ACTION = SUCCESS! Comments AMOT Blog - Magic Formula - may be posted.