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Happy organizing and happy new year!

Maria Gracia

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Even though I'm a fan of technology, I'm a huge believer and proponent of paper, pen, and writing by hand.

Certainly, typing something that you want to remember into a device is better than not recording it at all. After all, as long as your notes are 'somewhere' and you know 'where that somewhere is', it's a pretty safe bet you'll be able to access that information when needed...as long as the device is charged and a source of electrical power is available when needed.

However, writing something by hand, using pen and paper, has benefits we don't always consider. Research has proven, time and again, that the act of physically jotting notes, thoughts, and ideas onto a sheet of paper, or into a notebook, vastly increases the chances we'll remember whatever we're writing.

This is especially helpful for students who can't reference notes during a test and have to rely on their memories.

Adults who write by hand are helping to keep their brains clear and sharp as well. This is one reason crossword puzzles are recommended as an excellent brain activity.

When we write something on paper, we're automatically making it more concrete and tangible...and we can use the written word as a building block for something we want to remember or do. Sometimes, we type something into our computers or cell phones...and then, POOF!, 'out of sight, out of mind.'

When I'm writing my list of ideas for the week (and I always do this) in my journal, those thoughts are front and center, on my desk. I look at it every single day. I write ideas in it every single day. I act on those ideas every single day. It's not somewhere on my computer or in 'the Cloud.' It's constantly in front of me...reminding me (and motivating me) to keep up with it.

And because I wrote those ideas down by hand, my mind automatically remembers them throughout the day...so something I wrote is most often 'top of mind.'

The act of writing also allows us to slow down and be more mindful. It provides the opportunity to take our minds off other worries. It's very challenging for the brain to process two thoughts at the same time. If you're writing up a gratitude list, for example, it's tough to worry about the fact that you're going to need a new washing machine soon or how your daughter is going to fare when she takes her driving test. It can provide a much-needed mental break, giving our brains an opportunity to release our worries and relax a bit.

I have my recurring daily, weekly, and monthly TO DOs all typed out in a Word file...and I actually print these pages out at the beginning of each month. Each item has a checkbox, and as I complete those TO DOs, I check them off by hand. I find doing so very satisfying. Plus, the list is always in front of me. I don't have to turn on my computer or spend more time on my phone to access it.

Finally, there just something special about writing something by hand. Journaling by hand is a lovely daily routine that can help us keep calm, grounded, and thoughtful. Writing a handwritten thank you letter means your recipient will be receiving something you touched...the person may even save it in their memory box.

Certainly use technology. Like I said, I use it all the time. But, don't discount a blank sheet of paper, a lovely pen, and the act of writing by hand.

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I know you want to get started on your organizing journey, and I'm excited to help you begin as quickly as possible. In light of this, when you get your hands on my I'm Finally Organized Toolkit BEFORE FRIDAY, JANUARY 29TH, 11:59 PM, you'll get a whole bunch of amazing, COMPLIMENTARY BONUSES!

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___ 1. Do today's (January 29) Organizing TO DO provided in my January Organizing Checklist. It will help you give your stove top a little love. Visit GetOrganizedNow.com to access it.

___ 2. Keep your family's outerwear sorted. I have three lidded containers in my coat closet for this purpose, one for each family member. Each is labeled with the person's name and holds all gloves, hats, scarves, earmuffs, and other outerwear that belongs to this person.

___ 3. Have you voted in our latest web poll? In celebration of Valentine's Day, what's your favorite type of chocolate? Vote and let us know. Results will be shared in an upcoming newsletter Visit GetOrganizedNow.com to access the web poll.

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Maria Gracia
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