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Need A Boost? Start Self-Caring.

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​​​Okay, so here’s the deal on motivation…

If you lost your mojo, can’t get out of your own way, procrastinating, and just can’t get it together, and you’re not self-caring at this point, don’t expect motivation to come knocking at your door.  The truth is, if you’re not self-caring, you’re not even in the game of motivation.

Lack of motivation is usually due to fatigue and stress.  So we know to combat this we must self-care.  Now, self-care is not just about taking bubble baths…(lol) it’s much deeper than that.  You can start with the regular rituals; meditation, exercise, diet and sleep – these will all help build and boost the immune system and therefore enhance Serotonin, Dopamine, etc., levels in your brain. 

Also, eating too much junk food and abusing alcohol and drugs will mess with your brain of course, so that will affect your motivation.  What you need to understand is that  motivation is neurobiological as well.

Now, another big thing is to make sure your environment is conducive to wellness.  That means, less is more.  Your living space and work space should be neat and tidy and organized –  no clutter.  Studies prove that clutter messes with your brain – i.e., gives you clutter of the mind and causes stress and overwhelm, therefore, diminishes productivity.

Now, once you’re starting to get back into the game of motivation and you’re feeling much better – the key to productivity is to have your eye on the future – meaning, you have to have a goal.  Hope for something to go after.  Without this, you will just be surviving not thriving – and we don’t want that. 

So you must begin with a Life Goal. Now that may seem contrary to what we’ve been told all these years – such as we need yearly, monthly, weekly, and daily first.  After you devise your life goal, then you start working backwards toward the other goals.  Without a life goal, you’re just skimming through life without a purpose and there’s no bigger productivity killer than that. 

So there you have it.  Remember, self-care is self-love.  Start today – it’s never too late.

3 Words That Can Change Your Life

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Three words that can change your life…

“Honor Your Yes.”

What does that mean?  Simply stated, it means that we should just “go for it.”  Stop procrastinating.  Stop over thinking.  Stop making excuses.

I understand this can be difficult for many of us.  As much as we would like to say “yes” we are plagued with self-doubt, questioning if we are making the “right” decision or the “best” choice.

You see not honoring our “yes” is a habit we formed.  The good news is that it is a habit we can also break.  We can form a new habit that will help us trust in ourselves enough to believe that we do have the power within us to make choices that reflect our highest self.

We all have limited belief systems.  The key is to first recognize them for what they are and then to unlock them so we can move forward.

In this class I am going to share with you relevant information that can help you stop the negative chatter that holds you down and prevents you from emerging.

Let’s call forth the season of Fall with fresh beginnings.  Let’s clean up our old belief systems and begin anew.  Let’s honor “Yes.”

What do you say…are you with me?
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I have helped countless clients overcome their fears and move toward their dreams.  I am confident I can help you too.

On the call you will hear from several clients who were able to create new beginnings all by honoring their “yes.”

It’s going to be a great time – I hope you will join us!

Sending you good vibes,

Patricia Diesel
www.keepitsimplenow.com
(908) 642-1226

PS – By attending this event you will receive a copy of my latest eBook – but you must attend “live.”

Fall Cleaning Checklist (It’s Not What You Think)

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Fall Cleaning Checklist
(It’s Not What You Think)
Fall is here!  Now is the perfect time to get your tasks completed and yourself organized.

Yet, sometimes, even though we have the best intentions and the greatest plan, we can end up getting distracted and/or overwhelmed.  Two key ingredients that can sabotage our checklist.

If you can identify with that, then you want to be on this call!

I am going to share with you my fall checklist, how I go about breaking down my tasks, and a few surprises that you just may be shocked to learn about!

I know fall clean-ups can be a dirty task, but I promise to keep it clean…well, somewhat…  🙂

Now go register…talk to you real soon!
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PS – You need to attend “Live” to receive my latest eBook – so mark your calendar now and reserve that date!

Your task coach,

Patricia Diesel

Cleaning Essentials – Clean-Up From The Inside Out

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Cleaning Essentials – Clean-Up From The Inside Out

Hey, check out this article from The Digest that I was featured in.

Great tips – Valuable Information!

http://www.thedigestonline.com/lifestyle/spring-cleaning-essentials-clean-up-from-the-inside-out/

What Can You Do In 15 Minutes?

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Tasks You Can Do Each Day To Lessen The Load

What Can You Do In 15 Minutes?

What Can You Do In
15 Minutes?

Spring is the season for cleaning things up and getting organized.

Although we may have the desire to bring order to our lives, it can still be challenging to dedicate the time.  I’m sure if given a choice most of us would opt for play time instead.

It’s not unusual to feel conflicted between wanting to get all the chores done yet want to spend quality time with friends and family.

So what can we do to lighten the load and still have time to do the things we want?

Begin with utilizing one of the Golden Rules of Organizing; The 15-Minute Rule.

Each day choose a task for 15 minutes or so and begin chipping away a little at a time. Before you know it, you will soon have everything under wraps and have more time for fun and relaxation.

Speed Clean Your Bathroom

Choose what you can clean for that day in 15 minutes – toilet, sink, shower, bathtub, tile, or floor.  A little at a time goes a long way to get the entire bathroom shiny and sparkling.

Vacuum Your Floors

Carpet, hardwood or tile – it all needs to be vacuumed.  Pick a room and clean away.  If you have time to spare – try damp mopping the floors to make it extra clean.

 Empty All The Trash

Go from room to room and empty the trash.  Then take it to your outside disposal or dumpster and be rid of it! Put a fresh liner in the baskets.

Clean Out The Refrigerator

Get rid of your leftovers, wipe down the shelves, and prepare your grocery list. Now you can go food shopping and put away your food in a clean refrigerator.  Nice!

Throw Out Expired Medicines

This is a good habit to get into – take inventory of your meds and get rid of all the expired ones.  Include non-prescriptions, vitamins, first-aid items, and cosmetics.  Just remember to be responsible when throwing away.

                                                                                                    

Organize Your Pantries

Take out what doesn’t belong there and put “like with like.”  Categorize all your soups, pastas, can goods, etc.  Have the labels face forward for easy viewing. Before you know it, the whole kitchen will be finished!

Clean Out Your Drawers

Today it’s your kitchen drawer, tomorrow it may be a desk drawer.  The point is, a little at a time and eventually you will work your way up to getting all the drawers done. That will feel good!

Program Your Cell Phone

Go ahead – finally make the changes necessary to your phone – change the ring tone, add or edit your contact list, download your pictures – just do it!

Recycle Old Books and Magazines

Do you have books and magazines that are just sitting there unread?  For every new book or subscription you bring in, the old must go out.  Recycle, Donate or Trash – take the time to view what you have and then take an action!

 

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

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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!

How Do You Feel After You Clean Out Your Closets?

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So I decided to take my own advice and clean out my closets today.  There really is something about getting order back into your life.  I feel lighter, and although tired, feel as if I can focus now on other areas of my life that need attending to.  Do you ever feel this way?  What is your experience after you clean something out or purge?

Steve Adubato and I Catch Up

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Caucus: New Jersey with Steve Adubato

Stay tuned for the clippings of Steve and I discussing – “How to Clean Up Your Clutter and Organize Your Life for Better Success!”  As always, Steve made me feel comfortable and he was truly engaged and interested in the topic of organization.  It was so much fun!  Thank You Steve!

http://www.caucusnj.org/one-on-one/shows/turner-eisner-diesel.asp

Calling All Men…

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What are your struggles with organization?

How does it impact your life? 

Single Dads, what are your struggles with domestication? 

What are your struggles in the workplace?

I’m curious. Let’s get some discussions going on the blog. Comment below and let me know your thoughts. I want to develop solutions targeting these struggles and I need your input. If you prefer to be confidential, email me directly at [email protected].