Diva's Musings
I few years back I wrote this great article about how you can't manage time, time is always moving and there is nothin' you can do about it! All still very true but it doesn't mean I stopped trying! I am a firm believer in practicing what I preach and walking the talk... yeah yeah yeah. But I "still" feel stressed on many days. I have such big plans and great ideas *yes I know this is my opinion … [Read more...]
I have really enjoyed my in depth study of Zen to Done. There have been a lot of big take aways for me. I faithfully keep my notepad and pencil with me at all times and I am focusing on my Most Important Task for each week. As I am going through the next two chapters Simplify and Set Routines, I am stuck. Not because they are hard to do, but because I need to consistently move forward and … [Read more...]
Sometimes I find myself worrying about all the things that I have yet to accomplish... life is short right! Then I am reminded by the Universe that everything is happening in the perfect time and there is no need to worry. Twice today I was reminded that everything is working out beautifully. First and foremost, I need to make sure that I am taking the time I need for self care! Second, … [Read more...]
I have been making great process in my productivity and organization since I started my STUDY of the Zen to Done book. Even while on vacation I used my notebook to stay organized and keep my personal tasks. Now as I move into the summer and a very busy time for me at work and full swing into some big projects with the business, I am looking to have these systems keep me focused and get more accomplished … [Read more...]
I wanted to make sure I was creating a simple simple system that I can actually use! Email - I have been using outlook for years, it is like second nature to me. I have multiple mail boxes that I receive email into, filter what and from whom. I send/reply to mail from 3 main accounts, each created for very specific purposes in the business. Calendar - I use outlook from my calendar and re0ccurring … [Read more...]
One of the best things to trickle from my ZTD personal growth into my family and home is organization. As part of becoming my productive and more efficient, has been creating a simpler lifestyle in my home. My office has been organized changed, cleaned. My books shelf that was over flowing is now pared down and a box of books is ready to be sold online. The living room has been organized and … [Read more...]
You have heard me talking a lot about goals, steps and systems lately, I have been really focused on creating my new Passionate Foundations Goals Mentoring program. I was reading Christine Kane's newsletter last night and she happen to write an article on goals as well. In The Hopeless Romantic's Guide to Accomplishing Anything she breaks it down for you. Anyone can accomplish goals by breaking … [Read more...]
who would have thought that notebooks could be so important! I got these great little notebooks that can easily fit into any purse, bag, back pack on the recommendation of Chris Brogan. They are from Field Notes. Cute right, definitely and practical. I also got the pencils too :) I love using pencils instead of pens to write my notes. So going along with the Zen to Done plan, I … [Read more...]
I have been reading... well viewing is more accurate, a web site called thoughtquestions.com I do love the questions... they definitely get my brain going. So the question for today... When you close your eyes, what do you see? I do love closing my physical eyes, so that my vision just pops into view. I almost always see my retreat center, the green trees, the fields, water, there is … [Read more...]
Over the next week I am going to be spending a LOT of time with family. Everyone knows about family right, there is the good, the bad and the ugly. But as I get older and my kids get older, I understand more and more about the entire family dynamic. There are some that get upset and angry over the littlest things, some that ignore everyone and never come around. I like to think that I have … [Read more...]
