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Lifestyle Organizing – A New Way to Think

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January, for most people, is the time of year that sparks the fire for change…

While it may be called “New Year`s Resolutions”; full of hope, anticipation, and excitement that our lives will be forever changed-it is anything but that. Usually, the momentum fades in a month or two. For some, all their dreams and goals will have to wait until the next New Year comes around to try again. Others will wonder why they failed (yet again) and may give it another try by approaching their goals the same way and not seeing real change.

What if you changed the way you think about CHANGE in your life? What if you set goals and a plan for life change that you could implement NOT just in January, but all year long and succeed?

Definition of Lifestyle Organizing

Lifestyle Organizing is a progressive plan of organizing your mind, home, and life around who you are and the way you live or want to live.

It is a road map of your life which means you follow a path to reach your goals. The destinations on your map are momentary in the big picture of your life and should be viewed accordingly. This means once you reach a destination (goal), you move on to the next one. Can you be working on more than one goal at a time? Absolutely! However, you must be realistic; just like any goal or dream, it will require some work. This is a life-long process. It requires patience, and a steadfast mind and heart-but the benefits and rewards you will reap will amaze you.

Don`t worry about being perfect. Strive for the overall result. Allow yourself to mess up. Live and learn is a great motto!

Is this starting to sound different than New Year`s Resolutions?

The difference between New Year`s Resolutions and Lifestyle Organizing

1. New Year`s Resolutions are too commercialized. It`s all hype; everyone (just about) makes them…jump on board, it`s the thing to do, and the pressure builds so you sputter out your big goals for the year. Contrast that to Lifestyle Organizing, which is a very personal decision about you and the changes you want to make. These changes/goals are Unique to You and are intentional.

2. With New Year`s Resolutions, the excitement is temporary. Whereas with Lifestyle Organizing, the excitement is lasting and momentum builds as each goal is reached giving you peace and joy.

3. New Year`s Resolutions are usually made “off the cuff”–meaning that no real thought, examination or careful realistic planning went into stating your goals for the year. (Some people do want real change but feel that their goals are too big and get discouraged.) Compare this with Lifestyle Organizing, which is a state of resolve. It is a well thought-out process of examining your life and making a realistic plan with achievable goals. There is Hope. Maintaining a positive attitude and celebrating even the smallest of goals accomplished is a must. YOU CAN DO IT!

Topics covered in this series

Over the next few weeks, I will discuss several topics that I hope will inspire the change you are looking for in 2010.

Here`s a list of topics for this Lifestyle Organizing series:

  • Guidelines for Lifestyle Organizing
  • Discovering Your “Life” Style
  • Discovering Your Challenges
  • The Plan: Putting It All Together

Note: I know there are people that make New Year`s Resolutions and do quite well with accomplishing the goals they set for themselves. If you are one of the exceptions, then right now you are beginning another year of success! Congratulations!

Until next time…Happy Organizing!

Creating The Lifestyle Of Your Dreams

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For most people when thinking of the dream lifestyle the first images that come to their mind are images of travel to distant warm beaches, relaxing mornings with their favorite cup of coffee, lots of toys and cash, basically to have the finances to do as they please.But let me make myself clear what I am talking about is much more than that. I am also talking about great health, spiritual wealth and happiness. A women’s dream lifestyle has it all.The lifestyle of your dreams has it all. The truth is creating the lifestyle of your dreams begins with your health.Think about it, maintaining your health allows you to do the things you love.Whether you dream of a life of adventure, travel, or simply swimming, golfing, hiking or bike riding it all requires you to have your health. A healthy lifestyle isn’t just about what you eat, though that’s a part of it.It’s also about achieving balance in your life, keeping yourself active, having regular check-ups, getting proper rest, maintaining a positive mental attitude and maintaining a normal body weight.I, like most people didn’t appreciate my health until I had a problem with it.Two years ago, while I was snow skiing, I tore the ligaments in my knee. I needed surgery and used part of my hamstring muscle to replace the torn ligaments. The next step, 9 months of rehabilitation before I was up and active again. The months of rehab and limited activity definitely helped me realize how important maintaining your health is.Believe me spending months on the sofa and watching daytime TV, is not my idea of the lifestyle of my dreams.Good health is the starting point to the lifestyle of your dreams.To create the life of your dreams, choose a healthy lifestyle. With a healthy life you will have better mental clarity, more energy, more joy, and better performance.What can you do to have a healthier lifestyle?Just one goal like becoming more active for 20 minutes 4 times a week, or eating less (or no) junk food, can make a difference in your health.When it comes to making changes in your life don’t choose to change too many things at once just pick one or two things to focus on at a time. Then make an absolute commitment to make the change.Then hang in there because things will happen to sidetrack you off your goals. It starts with making the decision, without the decision you leave your future to chance.When you have a mentor or coach you are much more likely to succeed. My partner Elena and I are here to help you live an amazing life.We would love to help you live the best life that you can, the one you deserve. Join us in this journey for you. We have a free training course on how to live the lifestyle of your dreams. We will share with you tips on time management, a healthy lifestyle, and achieving balance in your life, strategies and much more.Trust me you’ll be glad you did. Sign in at the top of our blog, LiveALifeWithoutLimits.com, to get your free training.