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Happy organizing and happy new year!

Maria Gracia

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When it comes to keeping the volume of paper under control, it's a matter of following some basic organizing principles. Here are 5 of my best, most effective secrets for managing paper.

1. Eliminate the phrase 'just for now.' One of the biggest reasons that paper quickly gets out of hand is that it is put in a pile, 'just for now.' That 'temporary' place often turns into a permanent place. The paper piles grow and grow until they are completely out of control. When you get a piece of paper, take immediate action. Do it (take action on it), Delay it (file it in your filing system or your Tickler file system), Delegate it (give it to someone else to take care of it), or Dump it (80% or more of the paper we get on a daily basis can be recycled immediately.)

2. File. Don't pile. It's okay to have a TO FILE box, as long as you file on a 'daily' basis, or an 'every other day' basis. Many people put filing aside as a low-priority task. Beware of this. Filing should always be a high priority item on your list, because when you don't file, the result has the potential to really affect your productivity later.

3. Sort through your mail over the recycling container. Each day when you get your mail, whether you're home or in the office, open your mail over your recycle container. Immediately, get rid of any junk mail so it doesn't have a chance to pile up somewhere.

4. Don't make lots of extra copies. If you have easy access to a copy machine, don't be tempted to make more copies of a sheet of paper than you really need. In other words, if you need 2 copies, make 2. Don't make 10, 'just in case.' If you need copies later, you can simply make them later.

5. Write things where they belong. Rather than writing things on scraps of paper, write them where they belong. Put phone numbers in a phone book, in a Rolodex, or into your phone's contact list. Put events or scheduled appointments in your calendar/planner. Put ideas, checklists, future gift possibilities, your exercise regimen, your goals, and other important information into one concise binder system, such as the Get Organized Now! Easy Organizer.

This morning, I cooked myself a delicious Peanut Butter Banana Quinoa Bowl. I got this recipe from Justin Kaye's Plant-Based Recipe Cookbook. It was healthy and YUMMY!

These days, lots of folks (myself included) are heavily leaning towards a more plant based lifestyle. Research has proven that eating a whole-food, plant-based diet, is extremely beneficial for our health, energy, and well-being...and for our waistlines, as well!

Justin's Vegan Recipe Cookbook features more than 100 Delicious, Done-for-You, Plant-Based Recipes, that are super easy to make. He shows you how to prepare tasty, healthy, meals that you'll love!

There's no guesswork, and each recipe offers simple and clear instructions, so you can prepare your meals easily. It even includes grocery lists and meal plans!

If you've been wanting to get healthier and switch to a more plant-based lifestyle, this is a simple, easy, delicious way to begin. Grab your copy here:

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Happy, healthy eating!

Maria

___ 1. Do today's (Feb 9) Organizing TO DO to begin getting your basement or attic organized. Visit GetOrganizedNow.com to access my February Monthly Organizing Checklist.

___ 2. Contain extra buttons. When you buy an article of clothing, it often comes with an extra button, just in case. I store mine in a single mason jar. When (if) the need arises, which doesn't happen often, I know where to find the button. I use my surplus of buttons for crafting projects.

___ 3. Read my 'Pack Rat' article. The wonderful, sentimental pack rat. So nice. So loveable. So out of space. Here's help for pack rats... Visit GetOrganizedNow.com to access the article.

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February is heart health month, and I have something very special for you.

Most people don't know this, but the heart sends more signals to the brain than the brain sends to the heart. Those heart signals contain a wide range of information that affect how the brain thinks and perceives.

These heart signals have a significant effect on brain function and improve positive emotions, attention, perception, memory, problem-solving, and intuition. It also greatly reduces insecurity and stress, which are huge obstacles to success.

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