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The Best Time Is Now!

Can you believe we are already at the end of 2013?
This made me think about the things I accomplished this year as well as my future goals for the upcoming year.
I was wondering if you were thinking about your goals too?
If you are anything like me, come New Year’s Morning I have HIGH hopes and aspirations for the year.
All types of things buzz around my mind that excite me.
Let me ask you now…
  • How’s that organizing project going – did you complete it?
  • Did you overcome your procrastination?
  • Are you managing your tasks more effectively?
  • Have you been able to balance out your life?
  • Are you living clutter free?
  • Have you been able to improve that relationship that means so much to you?

Well, if you’re like 97% of the population your answer to the above questions will be no.

But I don’t want you to be part of that 97% population – I want you to stand out and succeed.

I have a little secret I want to share with you – NOW is actually the best time to go after all you want – Do NOT wait until New Year’s Morning to begin thinking about your goals – do it NOW!

I will PERSONALLY  help you get a jump start on your goals absolutely FREE of charge with a 30 minute coaching session!

With this powerful 30 minute coaching session you will leave with:

  • Written positive outcomes for the New Year.
  • A new awareness of what is causing many of your challenges that’s holding you back from achieving your goals right now (It may not be what you think!)
  • A renewed sense of energy about the New Year to come and what you can expect.
  • A “next” step action plan for moving your goals along with commitment, motivation and passion.

Email me now for your FREE session @ [email protected]  and someone from my team will be in contact with you within 24 hours.

With love,

Patricia Diesel

Ready, Set, Go! (January 10th Tel-Class)

So the New Year is here…and resolutions were made.

Now the hard part comes into play – how to honor your commitment by staying true to your word.

It would be great if we could achieve our goals without a lot of effort, but we know this is not true.  Setting out to accomplish something means we have to finish what we started – and that means, starting at the beginning and following all the way through to fruition.

It appears that most people get frustrated with their resolutions and give up because they feel they will never get to the end – the final hooray where they can celebrate their victories.  But what most neglect to see is that in order to finish what you started you have to first get the right mind set.

So what do I mean by this?  Well for starters, once you make the conscious decision to make a resolution, it’s time to stop thinking and start acting on it.

Do It Today

Why is it so important to start today? It’s important to start today because putting things off just means that you’re feeding the cycle of making excuses. You can’t actively take part in your life while passively waiting for things to happen for you. Waiting doesn’t accomplish anything, at least not when you’re looking to change your life.

Plus, why would you want to waste even another moment if you can get started on your new and improved life today?

Sometimes we argue that our lives “really” don’t need improvement and that our resolution is  just a “pie in the sky” dream.   Usually we make these excuse when we are not willing to do the work.    Don’t allow complacency and stagnation to take over and destroy your personal advancement.

One of the best ways to get the ball rolling is by starting with a list of the things you want!

  • Maybe you always wanted to take a dance or art class.
  • Maybe you wanted to travel to a specific place or learn another language.
  • Maybe you want to declutter your home or office and get organized.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed or depressed, you may want to start with things that would have an immediate impact on your self-esteem which will help boost your confidence level.  Anything that allows you to actively take a step further towards the person you want to be, while making you feel good about the fact that you’re taking action, is a worthwhile activity to engage in.

Set reasonable goals for yourself  and start slowly.  For example:

  • Clean off your desk as the first step rather than organizing the entire office.
  • Purge your dresser drawers first rather than revamping the whole room.
  • Walk around the block to start rather than trying to run a mile.

There’s an old saying – “Good things  come to those who wait.”  But guess what, “Good things come to those who take action.”

Good luck – I know you can do it!

Want to learn more on how to fulfill your 2012 goals – register for this amazing tel-class HERE!

Date:  Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Time:  6:00 – 7:00 PM Eastern Time


The New Year Buzz

 

It’s almost time to “ring in” the New Year…

and the most popular buzz that’s humming around town for a resolution is:

“To live a simpler lifestyle.”

Now I knew it would only be a matter of time before this idea caught on, and I can’t begin to tell you how excited I am for anyone who is considering reducing their stress level.  I am a firm believer that by living a simpler lifestyle you can reap many benefits, such as overall health and wellness.

But unfortunately most people have misconceptions about how to go about this and end up overwhelmed, thus causing them to break their goal for the New Year.

Living simply can be implemented once you have a simpler state of mind – which can begin with a fresh perspective on considering the lifestyle you want to live.

One mantra in particular I found helpful for awareness is “less is more.”   Try thinking about how to apply this in all aspects of your life and then choose something small to begin building on.

Sometimes purging areas of your life can be the catalyst to living a simpler lifestyle!

Thinking Outside The Box

A funny thing happened while I was holiday shopping this season.

I was cruising around from store to store, checking off items on my gift list, feeling very productive and happy, yet, oddly enough, in just about every store I made a purchase from, I came up empty handed for gift boxes. It was either the store ran out of them (of course, this always happened when I was the next in line) or they simply did not give out boxes. When I inquired why, they stated it was no longer part of their policy.

In some of the larger department stores it was not so much a problem, but what I did find interesting is that some of the better known stores were no longer gift wrapping.  In any event, I just couldn’t wrap my arms around the concept that stores didn’t give out boxes anymore.  Some stores, however, did provide boxes if you were willing to pay for them. Pay? I didn’t realize we were paying for boxes now.

You see, ordinarily I make it a point to ask for a gift box all year round when shopping.  I like to stockpile (within reason of course) because you never know when you are going to need a gift box.  However, in the midst of recently de-cluttering my house, I discarded most of my boxes, thinking that I could always replenish my stock later.

Now I was feeling a little frustrated and a tad concerned about how I was going to wrap my gifts if I didn’t have enough boxes.  At times, I thought of gift bags, but unless it is the ideal gift for a bag, a box is what you really need. By the way, where do you buy gift boxes? I thought the point was to have the box from where you just purchased the gift. Unless of course, you are re-gifting and then that brings up a whole other story.

It was at that moment, I found a new appreciation for gift boxes.

Ironically enough, I found this a little comical, since I teach people how to “let go” of their things that they have been clinging onto for years. Yet, here I am, faced with the very problem that feeds into the reason why people want to hold onto their stuff. I do admit, it is interesting that it appears to be whenever you throw something out, you end up needing it.  (I think I’m being tested here…)

So in order to make some sense out of this and be fair to both points of view, the following system is what I came up with to find some middle ground on what boxes need to be saved, and which ones can be disposed of.  Just try to make sure you take the time to think about the true need and necessity when saving and you set limitations on your quantity.

A parcel of space

Parcel boxes that are not all stamped up and written on are worth saving for shipping items or packaging bigger gift items. For example, this holiday, I purchased a mattress cover, pillows, and sheet set for someone and rather than individually wrapping each item, I put them all in a brown box that I had saved and wrapped it all together.

Is it really from Tiffany’s?

For me, there is something off-color about putting an item I purchased from a brand name store and wrapping it another store’s box. So, unless you are comfortable with that, I would say toss the boxes you know you will never really gift in and keep the others.

Beautiful boxes

Nicer boxes can be difficult to dispose of because they are so beautifully packaged. When it comes to this type of box, you may consider storing some items in there that are dear to your heart, such as jewelry or love notes.

Big-ticket boxes

Big-ticket items, such as computers, televisions, and stereos come in large boxes but become a necessity if you need to send anything out for warranty repairs. I would say a year is a smart time limit here, and, in the meantime, rather than leaving them empty, store something in them temporarily.

 

 

Tuesday’s Tips – 4/5/11 – What’s Your EQ?

What’s Your EQ?

Join us in this week’s Tele-Class

Are You Emotionally Intelligent?

April 5, 2011 – 6:oo PM – 7:00 PM Eastern Time

Here’s the buzz about EQ and why I am offering this class.

First let me begin by saying that over the years, it has been my experience that 99.9% of my clients can get organized…once taught.

This means, getting organized is a skill set that can be learned – at any age, any time.

If my clients were struggling before we met, it was usually due to one or two reasons:

1)  They were never exposed to the skill set adequately and therefore felt insecure in their ability

or

2)  They just didn’t want to do it because of a belief system they integrated into their life.

Regardless of either reason, the client did not feel good about their emotional intelligence.

I have found that once they were exposed to EQ, they had better self-esteem, more confidence, the ability to get organized and feel more in control over their life.

And it is for this reason I am offering this class – I want more people to feel better!

Register Now!

On-Line Workshop – Life Is A Balancing Act

Life Is A Balancing Act

When:   March 9, 16 & 23 of 2011 – Wednesday Evenings

Time:    7:30 PM – 9:00 PM Eastern Time

Where:  On-Line – Audio & Visual

To learn more and to Register…Click Here

Virtual Workshop – Creating A Life In Balance

Finally, A Virtual Workshop Designed To Bring You Comfort and Ease Right In The Luxury Of Your Own Space!


The world is a crazy place – we are constantly in high gear, trying to balance our lives and still maintain some sanity in the process.
With countless to-do lists, numerous tasks and endless errands and projects, time has become more precious than ever.
It’s time for you to regain control over your life and create a sense of balance in your world.
I am so excited to bring you this fabulous workshop that I have been teaching across the nation into your own virtual space.
That’s right – A Virtual Workshop designed to bring you comfort and ease to show you that creating a life in balance is simple – we just have to know what to do and how to do it!
You can count on:

Group Coaching
Workbook
Homework Assignments
Class Recordings
Individual Attention

If you click on the link below – it will bring you to another page that will give you more detailed information on the workshop and how to register.
So go ahead –  check it out!

REGISTER NOW!

I can’t wait to see you in class!

Are You Addicted To Technology?

Check out the below quote from “O MAGAZINE”…

I am addicted to gadgets. Trouble is, I keep forgetting where I put them.
A friend once said, “Our lives are spent in moments–how many of them
do you want to waste looking for your cellphone or BlackBerry?” Finding
a place for everything frees up time to pursue what you really want.–Donna
Brazile, columnist in O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE

Can you relate? Of course most of us can.

But what I would like to know is when did we allow technology go govern our day?

Are you interested in learning tips on how to be more balanced out and turn down the noise from outside exposure?

We already have enough noise in our heads, do we really need more?

Join me on next weeks Conference Call – “Living A Balanced Life”

Go Here To Register:

http://www.keepitsimplenow.com/blog/2010/03/14/tuesdays-tips-free-organizational-teleconference/

Together we can find ways to make it better!

I am addicted to gadgets. Trouble is, I keep forgetting where I put them.
A friend once said, “Our lives are spent in moments–how many of them
do you want to waste looking for your cellphone or BlackBerry?” Finding
a place for everything frees up time to pursue what you really want.–Donna
Brazile, columnist in O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE

Do Your Actions Support Your Intentions?

Recently I was faced with a decision that was difficult for me to make because I truly cared about someone, but I also knew deep down inside that this person was not ready for what I was capable of in terms of a balanced relationship. 

My intentions were set from the beginning to meet someone who is “emotionally” available in mind, body and spirit.  Hence, a man appeared from my past that I found myself attracted to.   

As time took it’s course, I tried to evaluate whether or not my decision to not go forward was realistic  – was it because I was honoring my intentions – or was it in response to injured feelings of a past hurt.  I had to be clear. 

What I found was although my one time “Forever Man” did forever change my life, this also allowed me to see what I could and could not accept in terms of what was healthy for me.  

It was nice to have companionship, it was lovely to have someone who thought about me, and it was endearing to be wanted, yet I knew by staying, I would not support my intentions of a long lasting, loving relationship.

He thought he was ready, I knew he wanted to be ready.  There was the difference. 

What about you?  Are your actions in alignment with what you desire?  Are you being true to yourself, no  matter how fearful it is or how much it hurts?

(Excerpts from Patricia’s New Book)

Check Out My Video From Lifetime TV

LifetimeYes, it’s true…we live in a very busy world. It’s hard to slow down at times and just relax.

Now more than ever, the need to balance our life is critical to our overall well being.

Sometimes, we may find that if we choose to prioritize ourselves we can begin to see a difference in our overall wellness.

Try beginning your day by preparing the evening before. How you start your day does set the tone for the rest of the day. Doing a little prep work, may just be the ticket you need to begin feeling better.

Yes, life is a balancing act, but if we practice, we can become pretty good at it!

Check it out…