The 2020 Ultimate Amazon Gift Guide

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Your Ultimate 2020 Holiday Gift Guide includes the top 5 gifts in these categories: 1) Beauty and Spa; 2) Computer and Laptop; 3) Home Theater; 4) Kitchen Appliances; 5) Power Tools; 6) Smart Home Gadgets; 7) Sports and Outdoor; 8) Toys; and 9) Wearable Tech.

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2020 Gift Guide: Top 5 Toys

Can you believe it’s time to start thinking about holiday gifts? With so many people staying home during the pandemic, online shopping is the way to go.

Because it’s easy to get overwhelmed with so many online choices, I’m only showing 5 gifts at a time. So, let’s go shopping for the best 2020 kid’s toys!

Kid Zone Bumper Car

 

The Kidzone bumper car combines the fun of driving with the fun of real bumper cars into a compact device that kids will love. These bumper cars can be driven inside or outside on concrete, and are safely built to be bumped into each other.

Although you can purchase this item from Amazon, I found it much cheaper at Walmart.

Click here to view and purchase the Kid Zone bumper car.

 

 

 

If you have a child who’s interested in sports, then the VTech Smart Shots Sports Center is going to be a great gift for them. It includes two main games that they can play, with a lot of little gadgets and lights around the outside of it that are also interactive.

To view and purchase the VTech Smart Shots Sports Center, click here.

 

 

 

Today, kids can capture their favorite childhood memories easier than ever with the Seckton toddler selfie camera. This camera is very simple, but it takes photos in good quality.

Check it out here!

The Disney movies Frozen and Frozen 2  have been extremely popular among kids, with one of their favorite characters in the movie being Anna, Elsa’s sister.

If your child is a big fan of the movie, they’re definitely going to like the Anna cuddle pillow buddy plush doll from Franco. This doll is much larger than other ones, coming in at about 2 feet tall, making it a perfect everyday companion for your child.

View or purchase the Anna doll here!

 

The L.O.L. Surprise Glamper is a transforming RV for your child’s L.O.L. Surprise dolls.

Before transforming, your child can have the dolls ride in the front seats of the glamper, driving around and exploring the terrain. It even comes with functioning lights and a horn that actually makes a sound!

Click here to view and purchase the Glamper!

If you want additional description/review of any of the 2020 Best 5 Toys, just tell me which toy interests you in the comment box below and I’ll send you a one-page review of the product.

Disclaimer: If you purchase any item through the links in this article, I may receive a small commission. However, I will receive no commission for the KidZone Bumper Car. The Amazon cost was over double the cost at Walmart, so I linked you to the Walmart product instead.

Letting Go of the Past to Create Your Future

Letting Go of the Past to Create Your Future

You’ve heard it said that we should let go of the past. You’ve also heard that some things are easier said than done. Letting go of the past and moving forward certainly fits under the category of “easier said than done”.

William Faulkner said, “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” Without getting into a literary discussion of what Faulkner meant, my reference to the quote is to acknowledge that our past has certainly influenced who we are in the present and will most likely continue to shape our future. However, if we recognize its impact, we are in a better position to either use your past or let it go for an even more positive life from this point forward.

While there may indeed be things in your past that may have limited you in many ways, let’s focus on the most recent past, specifically most of the current year.

What has been the impact on your life of the lockdowns, social distancing, and worldwide chaos? How have you responded?

Common responses in times of extreme stress are to “flow, flee or fight”.

People who flow may be simply trying to weather the storms of life. They accept what is and wait for what is to come. They may feel they have little control to make decisions that impact their lives in positive ways. Just getting through each day is as much as they can handle.

People who flee may be denying the reality of the situation by responding as if they can continue life as it was before the changes thrust upon them. In this case, they may ignore the warnings about COVID-19 and continue to live their lives as if those dangers do not exist.

Then, there are the fighters. Those people acknowledge the dangers and arm themselves with knowledge and the means to manage their lives, even if there are many things out of their control. They embrace frequent hand washing, social distancing, and wearing masks in social situations as their best chances to survive and thrive in the current situation.

Which one are you – are you flowing, fleeing, or fighting? Which do you want to do?

Whatever your response to these questions, it’s more important to know how to do it. Most people will eventually come to grips with why they should do it. They get stuck on actually taking steps to make it happen.

Give yourself permission to let go of the past. That is an important step. And it’s probably a step you may have to repeat many times. Just telling yourself to let go may not be enough. Reflect on the parts of your past that will give you strength and recognize how negative past experiences can also contribute to your inner strength. Learn from your past experiences.

Take time to reflect upon how you want to live your life going forward. This involves coming to conclusions about what is working for you now and what is not and making decisions about how you want your life to be in the future.

Don’t hide from your past. People try to pretend certain aspects of their past did not happen, especially the more embarrassing moments. However, this may cause them to come back to you with a vengeance since they are bottling up within you. Acknowledge everything about your past but commit to pushing forward. Continuing to flee from your past is not the answer. Author James Baldwin wrote that “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”

Keep a journal of your experiences. Simply recording your thoughts may help you see new and better ways of responding to life challenges.

Finally, where do you want to go from here? If your answer is to go back to the way things were, you may find yourself stuck and unable to do anything but flow with what happens to you. The pandemic changes everything. But how you change is up to you.

If you’re still unsure of what you can do to move your life forward, perhaps you would benefit from my mini-course Designing Your New Normal Mindset.  Click here to see if this may be a good starting point for you. There has never been a better time to reflect on your current situation by letting go of the past and taking charge of your future.

5 Ways to Start Simplifying Today

5 Ways to Start Simplifying Today

Now that you’ve been isolated at home far longer than you could have ever imagined, what are you going to do from this point forward?

  • How’s your life working for you?
  • What changes were thrust upon you? Are you happy with them?
  • Are you happy with your home, the stuff you have, and where your stuff is located?
  • Do you plan what you’re going to do daily? Or do you just let things happen?

I used to think I was an organized person. But now, having gone through two knee replacement surgeries over the course of the past three months, I have found myself just sitting and surveying my cluttered home. Of course, I realize that my husband has been carrying the household burden while taking care of me. He has cooked, washed dishes, cleaned (somewhat) and iced my knees on a regular basis. No extra time to handle decluttering! 

Now that I can move about more freely, I am overwhelmed by what I see needs to be done. I need visual order to feel calm. But I know what to do and how to take back charge of my life – the life I want to live. And that starts with simplifying.

Here are 5 ways you can also start simplifying your life. I’m starting with these to get back control of how I live. And my new knees are going to help me get there!

Get the right mindset—While you can make definite headway in a weekend, simplifying your life is going to be a process and that’s okay. Get your mind in that place where it’s okay to take one step each day toward your goal. A plan to simplify should be simple, right?

Things have changed. If your mindset is currently not where you need or want it to be, I have a solution to deal with this major issue that stands in the way of accomplishing your goals, simplifying your life, and being intentional about what you want to do from this point forward.

For under $10 you can clear away the cobwebs of your mind and set yourself up for success with a new normal mindset. Find out more: https://designingyournewnormal.com/

Spend just 15 minutes—In just 15 minutes a day, you can reduce clutter, put filters on your email, make a phone call to implement an auto-payment, unsubscribe from newsletters that clog up your email, or cancel a credit card you don’t use. If you are feeling like you just don’t have time to simplify, it’s a sure sign you need to! Decide on one small task to complete each day. Set a timer for 15 minutes and see what you can accomplish.

Are you familiar with the Pomodoro Technique? It is a way to help you stay focused on a task by working for a specified time, normally 25 minutes, followed by a short break of 5 minutes. If you’re looking for a good app to set reminders for your 15 minutes (or whatever time you want), check out these apps: Focus Keeper, Pomodoro, and Pomotodo.

Chose one place—What room or area makes you the craziest when you walk into it? What have you been meaning to clean out and declutter the longest? Start there. It’s taking up mental energy you can use for more important things.

Get your family or housemates involved—the common areas of your house are not going to stay decluttered if you are the only one maintaining them. Sit your family down and have a chat about why simplifying is so important to you and how it will benefit everyone.

Start by setting the declutter bar low if you feel overwhelmed. Start simplifying with something simple, like one drawer or one shelf in a closet. When you have a process that works for you, set the bar a little higher. 

Keep a donate box— Keep a donation box in an out-of-the-way place so that you can toss things in as you find them. When the box is full, take it to the donation center of your choice. Want to know “Where to Donate Everything in Your Home A-Z”? Click here: https://www.thespruce.com/where-to-donate-everything-in-home-2648117

Buy one, toss one—Make a new rule for the household: when you purchase a non-consumable item and bring it into the house, you must get rid of something. For example, if you buy a new pair of shoes, either throw out your old, disgusting running shoes or place a pair that is still good, but that you don’t care about keeping, in the donate box. This rule works in two ways—it helps you maintain the simple lifestyle you are creating, and it cuts down on impulse shopping. You’ll probably be surprised to discover that there’s no pair of shoes you currently have that you are willing to part with in order to have the new, shiny pair. Problem solved.

Unless you have the space to put additional purchases, your plan for a clutter-free home won’t work very long. This BOTO (Buy One-Toss One) technique will keep those neat spaces you just organized from becoming cluttered for lack of space.

From Mess to Yes!

From Mess to Yes!

I’m so excited!! It’s a perfect storm! Three of my favorite things are coming together on September 9: Reese Witherspoon, Netflix, and The Home Edit authors!!

A home improvement series of eight episodes will premiere on Netflix, with Reese Witherspoon as executive editor and a client in one of the episodes. Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin wrote “The Home Edit: A Guide to Organizing and Realizing Your House Goals”, of which I have a copy. If you don’t have your copy yet, you can get the paperback edition for $13.29 here: https://amzn.to/34wWjLd

And if that isn’t enough, Clea and Joanna have a new book being released September 15. The hardcover edition of “The Home Edit Life: The No-Guilt Guide to Owning What You Want and Organizing Everything “ can be pre-ordered for $19.99. I already ordered my copy! Pre-order your copy now: https://amzn.to/2YzJThY

The authors, Clea and Joanna will declutter the homes of several celebrities and also those of other families. Celebrity clients who will be on the Netflix series include Khloe Kardashian, Eva Longoria, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka, Jordana Brewster, and Kane and Katelyn Brown.

If you’re not familiar with “The Home Edit” team, you can get a head start watching. Their Master the Mess YouTube series.

There are 12 episodes of about 12 minutes each. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwnyebP4SkwpUs9b-UGRSiXcxe-CkkUa6

And mark your calendars for September 9 and the premiere of the Netflix series “Get Organized With the Home Edit – From Mess to Yes”!

How Have Your Eating Habits Changed?

How Have Your Eating Habits Changed?

We’ve been experiencing many life changes for months now as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage throughout the world. How have your eating habits changed? Notice that my question was not “Have your eating habits changed?” I dare say with all the disruptions to daily life in 2020, that your eating habits must have changed.

I don’t think I’m going out on a limb here if I assume your eating habits have not changed for the better. I know mine have gotten worse. If your eating habits have improved during the pandemic, I congratulate you! Keep up the good work.

Which describes you best?

     My eating habits have improved during the pandemic.

     My eating habits have stayed the same during the pandemic.

     My eating habits have gotten worse during the pandemic.

In the beginning, when we were advised to stay at home, we scoured the freezer for what to cook. We tried to prepare healthy meals, but it was difficult from the beginning. The hardest part was incorporating healthy vegetables.

And although I cooked more, I found myself baking comfort foods instead of healthy options. I started baking bread, cookies, cakes, and pies! The natural inclination is to reward ourselves for losses suffered in other areas of our lives. But that has resulted in emotional indulgence in unhealthy foods.

One recent survey indicated that over 75% of respondents said they had gained over 15 pounds during their period of quarantine! Before you know it, you can be mindlessly snacking throughout the day and eating meals that take little effort, like sandwiches and chips.

 

Plated Meals vs Munchies and Bags

How you eat a meal can dictate the volume you consume. Consider a party where chips and dip are present at a table. You casually munch on these items as you socialize. Inevitably, you’ll eat more than if you served yourself food on a plate.

This same concept applies to environments where you’re eating out of a bag, such as fast food or a popcorn container. Most vegetables aren’t served in this manner, which means that you’re probably eating items that are high in fat and lack nutrients.

This can send you into a downward spiral of unhealthy eating habits that contribute to depression, anxiety, and brain fog. In such instances, your body is just not getting the nutrients to support good health.

Eating Out Options

With restaurants closed and takeout the only option, a fast-food drive-thru appeared to be our only option. Foods laden with salt, fat, and sugar can only lead to disastrous results for our health. And as we continue to eat this way, the likelihood of making healthy food choices continues to decline.

What about the children?

With the closing of schools around the country, parents were faced with food preparation for every meal every day for the entire family. That alone created a situation that most people were totally unprepared to tackle. If fast food was previously a frequent choice, families were even more likely to make unhealthy eating choices.

Which describes you best?

     I have planned and cooked healthy meals.  

     I have eaten a lot of fast food ordered in a drive-thru.

   My grocery shopping included more unhealthy snacks than wholesome foods.

What can we do?

The first thing we can do is become more aware of our food choices and the impact they are having on our families. Are you using food to self-medicate and shield yourself from life changes over which you have no control? What are some healthy foods that are readily available and require little preparation? Start there with small positive food choices.

Think about ways you can incorporate more movement into what may have become a more sedentary lifestyle. Get outside and soak up some morning sun with a brisk walk. Walking is a good way to help clear away the brain fog and promote better decision-making.

What about sleep habits? Have you been staying up later binging on Netflix series? If your sleep habits have been altered, it’s likely you’re not getting enough rest and are feeling more stressed. Get back to a routine that prepares you for adequate and restful sleep.

And be kind to yourself. This has been a chaotic year so far. So many changes have been beyond our control, which makes it even more difficult to cope. Forgive yourself for not being able to handle everything perfectly. It’s just not possible. Look for little ways to reward yourself that also lead to more healthy habits.

Which statement(s) best describe(s) your plans for the future?

     I will plan my grocery shopping and food preparation to include more healthy foods, especially vegetables.

     I will implement more exercise into my day, especially walking outside.

     I will follow a winding-down routine before bedtime and go to bed at a reasonable time.

     I will give myself a break and implement plans for a healthier lifestyle.

      Nah, I’m good. Don’t need to change. Just going with the flow.

Are you prepared to come through this pandemic stronger and in a position to make better life decisions? If you’re not exactly where you want to be, consider my new mini-course, Designing Your New Normal Mindset. The interactive activities can guide you to making more intentional decisions in line with how you want to move forward with your life. Check it out here: https://designingyournewnormal.com/

35 Things You Don’t Clean But Should ASAP

35 Things You Don’t Clean But Should ASAP

I love Family Handyman, the website and the magazine. However, I do have one small problem with it. It probably should be Family Handywoman or Family Handyperson!

If you’re like me, you’ve probably been sitting around wondering what to clean next! (Ha!) By now, your home is probably spotless, right? Actually, I can’t say that is what I’ve been doing with my time, but there are probably quite a few things I’ve been missing when I clean. Maybe it’s time to stop and update my cleaning process!

This is a great article I came across recently by Nick Gerhardt. I’m going to highlight some of the things you should be cleaning and how to clean them. But you can read the entire article for yourself here: https://vickiloves.me/35ThingstoClean

Many of these items can be cleaned by spraying or wiping regularly with disinfectant, spray or cloth. These items include light switches, remote, phone (landline phones, but check with manufacturer for cleaning directions for smartphones), door knobs, and trash cans.

Dusting or vacuuming will take care of cleaning several items on the list:

  • Walls
  • Inside closets
  • Mattress
  • Inside dryer and dryer vent
  • Refrigerator coils
  • Dryer vent (outside)
  • Bagless vacuum filter

Soap and water or a cycle in the washing machine or dishwasher are good ways to clean pillows,  toothbrush holders, shower caddies, kitchen range hood filter (may need a little degreaser), hairbrushes (add some baking soda), and shower curtains.

For more specifics about cleaning other items, check out the article itself. https://vickiloves.me/35ThingstoClean

And if you like checklists to keep track of what you’ve cleaned, I created one for you. You can download it and print it out or save it to your computer. If you save the download and copy it, rename it by adding a date and complete it online. Then you’ll have a copy of what you cleaned and the date you did the cleaning.

Here is where you can access your free interactive checklist: https://vickiloves.me/NeglectedItemsCleaningChecklist

You can print it out or download and complete, saving with the date you cleaned. Have fun cleaning!

 

One Good Thing…

One Good Thing…

One good thing about today is that Hurricane Isaias has past and we are safe. There is more debris in the yard than in recent hurricanes. And we lost electrical power briefly, but lights are back on. Things could have been much worse.

I saw a Facebook meme recently that said “a hurricane heading to North Carolina is the most normal thing to happen in 2020”, which is so true! It’s hard to keep to a routine when you are always at home and every day is just like the previous day.

Although I’ve been keeping a gratitude journal for a couple of years now, sometimes I find it difficult to write down 5 things for which I’m grateful. I have a multitude of blessings for which I am grateful but living daily under the cloak of COVID-19, I find myself recording many of the same blessings each day. It’s hard to take a fresh look at things for which I’m grateful.

I found myself wondering if anyone else was experiencing the same thing. What if we started with recognizing “one good thing” that happened each day? That is a simple way to be more positive during trying times.

So, I created a One Good Thing a Day Journal for you. Actually, I created 4 journals! You can pick from two sizes, letter size (8 ½ “ x 11”) and 6” x 9” and two designs, one with flowers and a more gender-neutral one with clouds and sky.

I also made them interactive, so you can keep your journal on your computer or mobile device or print them out to complete.

The letter-sized journals have only one line to key in your daily One Good Thing. In the 6×9 journals, you are able to key in multiple lines, but the content scrolls up so you may not be able to see all the content if you add too many lines.

Feel free to share the journals with anyone you think might like to develop habits of gratitude. You could encourage children or grandchildren to start their own journal. All they have to do is to write down one good thing that happened to them daily.

You could also create a family tradition of not only writing daily in your journal but have a family sharing time to discuss what each of you wrote for the day. What a calming way to end the day as a family!

When you choose which journal you want to use, I recommend immediately making a copy of it so you can keep the original. Each journal file is for one month, so after making a copy, rename it for the month, such as AugustJournal2020. Then for each succeeding month, make a copy and rename it for that month.

Or if you prefer, just print out a copy for each month and start filling it out.

Here are links to your free One Good Thing a Day Journals. I’d love to hear how you used them in your family. Enjoy!

 

The New Twilight Zone?

The New Twilight Zone?

Even people who have never seen the 1960’s TV series, Twilight Zone, know about the concept. We all understand the rhythmic two-toned “doo-doo-doo-doo – doo-doo-doo-doo” uttered when something seems too strange to be true – all too applicable to the current times in which we live.

The world is in the throes of something none of us have seen in our lifetimes. Everything is relative, and to that end, we’ve had things pretty easy in the past. We didn’t realize that until our lives were changed without our permission. We may have thought we were in control, but all of a sudden, we are living in a world that has spun out of control.

We are bombarded with information, not all of which is true or helpful. What we choose to listen to can make us or break us. Yes, it’s that important.

It’s all right to give yourself some time to grieve. And I use that word because there has been a loss, a tremendous loss. The world as we knew it has changed and therefore, we are changed. Whether we admit it or not, we are not who we were before this “thing” changed us – changed the world. And that alone is frightening. It is frightening more that we probably allow ourselves to feel.

So what do we do? We’ve been told three things we must do, and yet many are resisting that. First, we must wash our hands, something we all thought we learned how to do as toddlers. But we had to relearn how to do something so simple we did it without forethought. So now we find ourselves singing “Happy Birthday”, with no one to celebrate and nothing to celebrate for.

Next, we must practice something that heretofore was not even terminology we recognized – social distancing. The standard was to stay at least six feet from another human being. Staying home was our best option to stay safe. How can we manage something so foreign to our busy lifestyles? How can we not go to work? How can we not be with other family members?

But then, how can we practice social distancing when our jobs are all about taking care of others? The many heroes who previously were unsung, who now risk their own lives in their quest to save ours have been working untold hours and under unbearable circumstances. Many of us have made their jobs even riskier by not heeding that simple directive – practice social distancing. Staying home is the new norm.

Finally, we must take precautions if we have to venture out into that new world. Hand sanitizers are everywhere we go. Although we weren’t told to do so at first, now we absolutely should wear face masks to be among those where social distancing is difficult, if not impossible to practice. And because medical personnel, fire and rescue heroes, among others must have first access to face masks, we must make our own.

So, is that all? What do we do now? I actually feel sorry for extroverts. It must be extremely hard for them to stay away from others as they try to practice social distancing. As a card-carrying introvert, I’m used to being alone with my thoughts. But even I am getting “cabin fever”. I want to BE with the rest of my family.

We need to be guardians of our thoughts. The tendency of many is to avoid thinking. How’s that working for us as an individual, a nation or the world? Who can we rely on? It has to start with ourselves and our family.

It seems like we are in some type of purgatory, stuck in the middle of something. How can we use this time of isolation to maneuver through these perilous times? How do we come out on the other side? Let’s think about that together.

And in light of thinking about all these issues that face us, I’ve just released a new product called Designing Your New Normal Mindset. This simple, yet powerful 4-module course can help you decide how you are going to face the future, your future, on your terms. Designing Your New Normal Mindset is now available at an introductory price of $9.99. 

As always, I am here to serve you in any way I can. If you decide to purchase the course, feel free to contact me with questions, concerns or comments. I welcome your input.

Top 5 Habits of Organized People

Top 5 Habits of Organized People

Top 5 Habits of Organized People

Have you found it to be harder to stay organized these days? I used to think I was an organized person. I developed a plan and worked the plan to accomplish my goal. But lately, I find that I’ve been falling into habits that sabotage my efforts to get things done efficiently.

Ever wondered how some people stay a lot more organized than others? Well, the secret is habits!

Those who appear to have it all together tend to follow the same habits day after day. They aren’t born super-organized, it’s a skill that can be learned by absolutely anyone. So, what are these habits you should be doing to make your life more organized?

Keep reading to discover the top 5 habits of organized people you can adopt today.

  1. They write everything down

In order to be organized, you either need to have an extremely good memory, or you need to start writing things down!

You’ll notice one of the main traits of an organized person, is that they appear to remember everything. They never miss sending out greeting cards on time, they’re always early and they know exactly what needs to be done and when it needs to be done. So, do these people just have a better memory than you? No! They simply make sure they write everything down.

I have notebooks for everything! I’m almost embarrassed to admit how much I write down. I have a performance planner for my business that directs what I plan to do each day. It also keeps me motivated by helping me realize how much I have accomplished and how to feel good about it.

My everyday notebook is where I “dump” everything – things I need to remember to do, bright ideas of projects to develop later, or household tasks I need to do. Then at a time when I have some time, I go back through the day’s entries and do something with them, such as move to a specific list for taking action later or take action now.

So, start making lists for your shopping and always mark down important times and dates. It’s also better to write them down physically, rather than saving them as a note on your smartphone or tablet. While it may be more convenient to digitally make a note of things, it’s actually not as effective as having physical notes.

  1. They have a set routine

Another habit organized people have is a set routine. If you’re a parent, you’ll know just how important routine is when it comes to setting good habits for your kids. It’s exactly the same with adults too.

Just because we’re older, it doesn’t mean we don’t need a regular routine to keep ourselves happy and healthy. Organized people know this, and they use it to their advantage. They have a routine for everything, not just for bedtime or exercise. For example, they’ll also set aside 10 minutes each day to carry out specific chores or tasks.

One of the good things about setting routines is that you don’t have to exert energy making decisions about what to do. Setting a morning and evening routine can help set the tone for your day and help you end it relaxed for a good night’s sleep.

For example, my morning starts with what I call a “vitamin cocktail”, a blend of water and orange juice with polyphenols, flaxseed oil, vitamin B12, curcumin and vitamin C. It actually tastes very good! Then I have a quiet time of meditation. I read a passage in the Bible daily and listen to soothing audio tracks. Then, I map out my day and what I need to accomplish.

So, if you’re looking to become more organized, getting into a routine is going to prove crucial to your success. Developing habits of organization help you accomplish your goals.

  1. They create schedules and goals

Those who are organized don’t waste any time at all. They schedule their time and set goals to work towards. What’s more, they don’t stop until they achieve them.

When you have a schedule, you know exactly what you need to do and when it needs to be done by. This reduces the risk you’ll miss anything important. It’s important to remember that when you are making goals, you’ll need to make them as short as possible to ensure they’re achievable.

For example, you want to become more organized, so that’s your main goal. However, there’s a lot of smaller goals you need to reach before you can achieve the overall goal. So, start by writing your main goals, then work on splitting them down so you have a clear idea of the smaller tasks you need to work on in order to achieve them.

  1. They don’t put anything off

Do you tend to put things off for as long as possible? Organized people don’t! To an organized person, their motto is “Why put off something until tomorrow when it can be done today”. This simple rule can help you to become so much more organized.

Sometimes when I find myself putting something off, it’s because I don’t see a way to address the issue. If I simply stop and quietly think about what needs to be done and how to do it, a plan emerges that can efficiently get it done.

If you want your life to be much less stressful, getting things done as quickly as possible is sure to help. So, stop procrastinating and start getting things done.

  1. They know when to seek help

Finally, out of the many habits organized people have, knowing when to ask for help is a crucial one.

These days, it’s common to feel like you need to do everything by yourself. Social media has played a large role in making people feel like they need to be super human. You should be able to easily juggle your work, family, financial and social life without any help from anyone else. It’s a myth! Organized people know when to ask for help in order to maximize their time.

This is probably the hardest habit for me to develop. I’ve always relied on myself to do everything. I grew up thinking self-sufficiency was a most admirable goal. However, I am learning that people are very willing to share what they know with you. It feels good to help someone else. So, give people a chance to help you and let them feel good about themselves.

These are just 5 habits organized people have. While there are many more, if you focus on developing these habits, you’re going to become a lot more organized.