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Happy organizing and happy new year!

Maria Gracia

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For most of us, there are unlimited tasks and projects we can be working on in any given day. So, it's easy to be busy. But being busy is not necessarily being productive.

We can be busy picking up and moving stuff from one side of the room to the other, and back again...without really decluttering anything.

We can be busy shuffling papers at work, without any projects getting completed.

We can be busy driving around town running errands, and not even give a second thought as to how we could save time or money otherwise.

We can be very busy working on something without ever questioning whether it's worth doing in the first place.

Have you heard the old story about the woodsman? He works every day chopping down trees. As each day passes, his ax becomes more blunt...and he has to work harder and harder each day. Then, someone asks him why he hasn't taken the time to sharpen his ax, and the woodcutter replies that he's 'too busy' to do so. After all, he has to chop down more trees.

Think about this. The point is not to work harder. 'Sharpening your ax,' so to speak, would save time and effort in the long run. It would reduce the work, and increase the productivity.

Be careful about just being busy. When you think of 'being busy,' equate that to 'working harder.' When you think of 'being productive' equate that to 'working smarter.' There's a big difference.

Whenever you catch yourself 'being busy,' ask yourself what steps you can take to adjust, tweak, revamp, and/or eliminate so you can 'be more productive.' In doing so, you'll be able to achieve more of the important stuff, in less time and with less effort.

Just a very quick shout out to let you know that my latest issue of Anything and Everything is now available. It's the FEBRUARY 2021 issue, 12-pages and all in full color. I know you're going to love it. Check it out:

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If you don't already receive it, it's a great time to get your hands on a full year of Anything and Everything because, when you do, we're giving away 10 Bonuses, AND ALL of the back issues...complimentary!

Here are the topics in the FEBRUARY Issue...

Getting Along With Others
Heal or deepen friendships and show more love and compassion to fellow inhabitants of this world

Blue Dawn Dish Soap
Most of us have seen or used blue Dawn Dish Soap before...but maybe not in these ways! Here are 22 things you can use it for...besides washing dishes

32 Ways to Start Saving Money
A future trip, another car, a home addition, or emergency funds...all would be easier if money was saved up. Make 2021 the year you start saving money...it's easier than you think

A Picture a Day for 28 Days
This project will help you be more mindful, explore your own creativity, and have something fun to share with others

Recipes:
Celebrate the month of love with these delicious choices
Deviled Lobster Tails and Chocolate Mint Fondue

Reading Success Strategies
Do you sometimes forget what you just read moments ago? These success strategies will help you improve your reading comprehension and retention

Share the Love
Valentine's Day quotes for friends

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Maria

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___ 1. Do today's (January 31) Organizing TO DO provided in my January Organizing Checklist. It's focused on goals for the month ahead. Visit Jan Organizing Checklist to access it.

___ 2. Weed out pens and markers. Most folks have pens and markers that are no longer usable. Weed them out of your stash.

___ 3. Eliminate funky smells. There's nothing that says 'yuck!' like an unpleasant smell. Here are 5 easy ways to eliminate them! Visit GetOrganizedNow.com to access this Cleaning article.

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