Self-Stalking - Daily 4

Hello,

This month is starting a bit "blotchy" in my memory as I type this, but there is still hope. (^&^)

Here we go...

More will be added here.

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Aug.28
~ Blog re-organizations continue
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Aug.27
~ Blog re-organizations continue
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Aug.26
~ Facebook stuff
~ Blog re-organizations continue
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 Aug.25
~ Facebook stuff
~ Doon campus meeting.
~ Re-organizations/ re-arrangements of my "closet" (L side), mostly on and off as other things had to fit in until 11pmish.
~ Blog re-organizations continue.
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Aug.24
~YAY! FINALLY finished the rescue mission at 7AMish (not accurate), and completed the copy over to my new hard drive from the original rescue mission location by 8:41AMish!!! WHEW! (^&^)
~ Continued with the picture editing and organization preparations.
~ Sleep over at a friend's
& Sad I missed Buskerfest this year in Waterloo, hoping to catch in at the Cambridge Fall Fair.
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 Aug.23.
~ Back on the rescue mission at 8:30AMish.
~ Picture editing for the ACCG, during the rescue mission - attempted sleep throughout the night.
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Aug.22
~ Back on the rescue mission at 8AMish.
~ Picture editing for the ACCG, during the rescue mission - slept in & out throughout the night.
~ Took a few breaks, and even dyed someone's hair.
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 Aug.21

Power Hour Session:
~ Back on the rescue mission at 8AMish.
~ Picture editing for the ACCG, during the rescue mission until 11:30PMish.
~ Fit in the dentist (2hrs), & a C.E.I. meeting.
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Aug.20
Power Hour Session:
~ Back on the rescue mission at 8AMish.
~ Picture editing for the ACCG, during the rescue mission until 11:30PMish.

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 Aug.19
 Power Hours Session:
~ Back on the rescue mission at 8:30AMish.
~ Picture editing for the ACCG, during the rescue mission until 12:45AMish.
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 Aug.18
 Power Hours Session:
~ Back on the rescue mission at 6:30AMish.
~ Picture editing for the ACCG, during the rescue mission until 3:30PMish.
~ Blog/ site re-organizations until 3:30AMish.
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 Aug.17
 Power Hours Session:
~ Back on the rescue mission "file backup", started at 6:30AMish until 11:30PMish.
~ Picture editing for the ACCG, during the rescue mission.
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 Aug.16
 Power Hours Session:
~ 18hr shift on the rescue mission "file backup", started at 6AM until midnight.
~ Picture editing, and emailing for the ACCG, during the rescue mission.
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Aug.15
 Power Hours Session:

~ Continuation of rescue mission "file backup" at 6AMish, until 10:30PMish.

~ Picture organizations for the ACCG, during the rescue mission.

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Aug.14
Power Hours Session:

~ Continuation of rescue mission "file backup", started at 6AMish, worked all day & night until
2:30AMish. I got about 3 1/2 hours of sleep.

~ Picture organizations for the ACCG, during the rescue mission.

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Aug.13

~ Moved my "work station" into the same room, and started picture sorting/ organizations for

the ACCG while doing the rescue mission.

~ Continuation of rescue mission "file backup", started around 4:30AMish, took a break around

2PMish.

~ Topped up the 2 give-away bins from the weekend, and dropped them off to ROOF.

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Aug.12

~ General clean up.

~ Re-organizations/ re-arrangements of my "closet" (R side), until 6:15PMish.

~ Guardians of The Galaxy at Frederick mall! (^&^)

~ Continuation of rescue mission "file backup", started again around 2AMish and worked throughout

sleep (with alarm trick) - I got about 3 hours of sleep. Took breaks throughout the day, until 10PMish.

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Aug.11

~ Re-organizations/ re-arrangements of my "closet" (R side), until too exhausted by 11PMish. I tried to get

to sleep early, and got 4 hours.

~ Continuation of rescue mission "file backup". Started again around 3:30AMish, and worked on it

throughout sleep - I repeatedly set my alarm as needed.

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Aug.10

~ Loaded a car before 11:30am, loaded the rest in a truck before 2pm, and rescued a couple fellows

whom needed a ride back to Kitchener. Thankz goes out to my great friend Colin! (^&^)

~ Unloaded the truck as soon as I got home, so my friend could go home. Thankz again!

~ Tried to start on picture editing, but discovered an external hard drive of mine is dying.

7PMish started the "rescue" mission of backing up all files, since 2009! UGH!!! (*~*)

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Aug.9

~ H.C./ ACCG photo shoot, & camping.

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Aug.8

~ More preparing for the weekend.

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Aug.7

~ More W3 – H.o.V.

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Aug.6

~ FB stuff, emails, blog/ site updates.

~ More preparing for the weekend.

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Aug.5

~ More W3 – H.o.V.

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Aug.4

~ Needed a break from the costumes, etc... - FB stuff, emails, blog/ site updates

~ More W3 – H.o.V.

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Aug.3

~ Sorting/ organizations - went through costumes, started packing for next weekend.

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Aug.2

~ More W3 – H.o.V.

~ Our See-Vic Holiday, and attended these events:

* Redemption night at Club Abstract.

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Aug.1

~ More W3 – worked on H.o.V.

Continuing this throughout this week, along with anything left with our dungeon.

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More Information:
~ Starts         ~ Continues1         ~ Continues2

Continued here:
(pending...)

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Until next month...

Sincerely,

Chris S. (*@^@*)

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Self-Stalking - Daily 1

Hello,
This is one of my attempts to keep track of my own progress, and keep myself inspired & motivated. I am logging my progress, and starting off with my first month of daily checklists. Here I am recording my activities for my projects/ "business initiatives". Start of the month is at the bottom, and listing to end at the top.
Here we go! (^&^)

June3

~ FB stuff?

~ File/ information organizing

~ Downsizing – 1bdrm, 3/4 toys.

~ Checklists

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May 31 - June 3
[sleepless for 67hrs; started Sat.9am, bed finally at 5am Tuesday]

~ Pic. Editing, & organizing

~ Album streamlining on FB [profile, & 2 main pages; not done]

~ Sleep [7hrs]

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May 31

~ 9am wake & prepare for the day

~ Attend these events:

* International Monster Day in Hespler

This was a WICKED graffiti art show, where they painted monsters!!!
 https://www.facebook.com/events/1393467080940698/?ref=70

* Monster Day in Hespler

Black Orchid Alternative Couture & Rowan Photography's WICKED shop & shoot!

They even had a couple monsters there helping out and offering to be in the pics.
 https://www.facebook.com/events/652510514828332/
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We gladly went to support these fabulous women friends & their businesses, and had tons of fun doing it too!

How? By offering to be Pose-able Dolls!  That's right... You tell us where you want us, then come pose us!
How did it turn out?
See our Dead Living Dolls stuff here:

(link pending)

[Graffiti Art Show hosted by Underground (Cambridge). My thought of our shoot: We were animated characters, not exactly "Living Dead Dolls", more like Dead Living Dolls (050114630AMishC.E.S.).]

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May 30

~ FB stuff

~ Go to these events:

* L-Lounge Meet & Greet 3-5pm

* Dance Dance Party Party 7-8pm

* L-Lounge Bands 7-12midnight

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May29

~ FB stuff

~ Hm. Reading

~ Info. Research

~ emails/ messages

~ Park time

~ File organizing 

~ A.C.C.G. - MV list [started]

~ Blog 

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May28

~ lots of sleep

~ FB stuff

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May27

~ School field trip 9am-Noon 

~ Lunch, & sitting (1/2 hour) 

~ More downsizing! 

Worked on:

* small room's other side!

* 1 1/2 drawers

* 1 closet, middle level of a bdrm.

* start of my "closet"

~ Find materials for my cosmic costume! 

~ Checklists updated. 

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May 14-26

~ Pic editing, sharing, sending. (wkshps, Kitchener Market, Pre-Pouzza Fest, etc...) 

~ Email sorting/ streamlining (2, that I use the most). 

~ Emails/ messages to others.  

~ FB stuff 

~ File organizing 

~ General clean up  

~ Locate list of online presences. 

~ Hm reading with the kids [x2]

~ Bring in big box for the school. 

~ Fireworks! 

~ B-Day attendance

~ Attended:

* Attend Maxwell's Music House (listed as last night at location) 

* Everything Holistic ... Show  

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May13/14

Today's Checklist:

~ Pic/ file organizations 

~ Hm reading with the kids 

~ Get through sorting the rest of stuff for the school 

~ Pic editing, sharing, sending 

~ Punk Rock show 

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May12/14

So some may be wondering why these daily checklists...

To keep myself informed/ reminded of course! lol

Today's Checklist (so far):

~ Pic sharing [not a lot this round]

~ FB stufff [for now]

~ Research & organizations:

*my files, sites, and other info. 

[+ did this as a blog, instead of a page; & Title changed to W3(family friendly).]

Please note:

Some blogs are now information on pages. Thankz

~ Started a Pinterest 

~ Laundry [other 1/2]

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May11/14

Sunday's Checklist:

~ Sleep in if possible [until 9:30am]

~ Pic finding, @ file organizing [8 hrs]

~ Family time [usually this is a given, it was a bit of a challenge here.]

~ Bed at a decent time

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May10/14

Today's Checklist:

~ Sleep in

~ Not enough sleep, try a nap [unsuccessful for 2 hours]

~ Put away my laundry [1/2]

~ General clean up of the living room

~ Sort through the big square of miscellaneous arts & crafts supplies for the school [all but 1 bag; don't forget the 2 red containers next time.]

~ Check my FB for messages

~ Do my checklist 

~ Go to bed early [Hopeful]

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May9/14

Today's Checklist: (so far)

~ Trash day - curbside [Check]

~ Bill payments (gotta wait for the landlord, I never know when it's coming out) 

~ FB sharing (until later darlings.. )

~ Record my checklists off of C.E.S. (FB) 

~ Info. adjusting, sharing (emails), & recording. 

~ Call camp 

~ Laundry [cleaned, folded, & house' put away]

~ Go to these events:

* Mom's Day out - Kitchener Farmers Market 

* Slackjaw (4th) - The Registry Theatre 

* The Nasties & Tank Abbot - The Hive

& BONUS:

~ Dancing at CLUB ABSTRACT 

Aaaahhh... That's better!

Great to get out, get my "freak on", and run into friends! (^&^)

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May8/14

[(posted0509141027AMishC.E.S.)]

Yesterday's Checklist:

~ FB sharing 

~ Dungeon work - Clutter & Room(s) adjustments/ adds.

~ Dungeon backups to both locations. 

~ Pic editing/ organizing 

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May7/14

Today's Checklist:

~ Attend workshop 

~ Blog/ page adjustment on Website

~ Home reading with the kids 

~ More pic. editing, & sharing 

That's it for today... (^&^)

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May6/14

~ Today's Checklist:

~ Workshop attendance 

~ Check on stuff downtown [Went]

~ Pc pics stuff 

~ Go to the park 

~ Enjoy dinner outside 

~ Start downsizing! [1/2 small room!]

~ Send pics

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May5/14

Today's Checklist (so far):

~ Go through FB posts from others, friends' page visits, community events...

~ Sort through some of the mess of emails between the 2 I use the most. [Until next time.]

~ Streamline email organization lists

~ Getting more blogs organized/ posted. 

~ Update an online presence(s). 

~ Organizing more settings on our sites! [Progressed to this one...tomorrow]

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Blog links:
NOTE: All, are no longer.

~ Archives – Intro./ List http://wp.me/p2VQ5l-bJ

~ Past Events http://wp.me/p2VQ5l-bN

~ Ongoing Projects/ Events http://wp.me/p2VQ5l-bQ

~ Sharing – Categories http://wp.me/p2VQ5l-bT

[changing this one today to be included in the "brainwaves" page info.; maybe this next one below too.]

~ Sharing – Xtras http://wp.me/p2VQ5l-c1

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[unofficially started here]

May4/14

Whew! 6 new blogs today (5 on our website, and 1 on a sista site), and updated "about" info. here... Done for now... (^&^)

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Blog links: ~ Contact Us       ~ Add Friend?        ~ Info. Overload 

NOTES:
These 2 are now on our "About" page.

~ C.E.S. (the artist/ me)    ~ C.E.S. (the project)

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Continues here.
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Until next month...
Sincerely,
Chris S. (*@^@*)
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Self-Stalking - Organizations 1

UPDATE:
Re-organizations of my "closet" have begun. Within the chaos of downsizing as well, we were able to donate 2 medium sized bins of clothes, costumes, etc... to ROOF (Reaching Our Outdoor Neighbours). (^&^)
~+~ _!_ (@) *#* &^& ^&^ #*# @()@ !-! +~+
Hello!
    For my records, and anyone interested - from here at C.E.S.:
 It has become apparent that with so much going on, it's been hard to keep up with organizations in as many areas as  we would like. The organizing of much has begun already, and we will be continuing our daily efforts. All past attended events' blogs and pictures may/ will be re-organized/ moved, as will anything we have "out there" online otherwise.
RE: Pictures to blogs:
Thoughts of blogging them all in blogs, so as to not have to attain multiple online photo storage locations/ loss of pictures.
 RE: organizations we are trying our best to follow
& More Tips & Tricks.

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 We have attended quite a few events since the thaw, and have yet to share some of them. They will be coming soon after, before, or during the release of the new edition of our Arts & Culture Community Guide.   (080714322PMishC.E.S.)
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 Until next time...
Take care & Safe travels!
 Chris S. (*@^@*)
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Streamlining Personal Spaces - SPS

(~*~) 
Hello,

As many of us go through the years, we notice that we accumulate more than we may want to (myself included). There are many ways to rid ourselves of clutter, and our unused/ unwanted items. And if you look for it, you can find help. I recommend some research into your community for any up and coming activities, events, and workshops. I recently attended a workshop, in which I found a lot of useful information through. This was through our downtown community centre in Kitchener on May 6^th (2014), and was called "T's Downsizing, Decluttering, & Moving".

When I discovered this event through other research I was doing I decided to plan ahead a bit, and called to see if I would be allowed to bring in a video camera. Of course I offered to sit at the front with it (aimed at the front only), and a copy of the video (to the company doing the workshop) - if they wanted it. The community centre running the workshop got back to me, with news of permission granted. Yes! So I attended the workshop, and wrote down as many notes as possible. I am sharing those notes here with you now, and possibly the video after the viewing/ editing process is complete.

I consider these notes as "Things to think about/ do when..." for each category listed here, and have re-organized them from their original presentation. 
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Starting us off with...

SUPPLY NEEDS

*Markers *Packing paper, bubble wraps [, and padding (where needed)] *Covers *Bags

*Boxes:

Many usually only need 35-40. You can call ahead to local stores, ask your moving company, or go online (kijiji, etc...). [various shapes/ sizes as require; & from local places you can find out if they give away their empty boxes, & if so when/ where they are available, and can be picked up.]

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Now that we can be prepared...
I like to think of every room, as an organization of a closet... (^&~)

CLOSET ORGANIZING

~ Take everything out, it makes it easier.

~ Sot into 4 piles: *seasonal *now *someday *never

Get rid of both the never & someday piles. [For me, the someday pile would include my 'alterables' o be removed also = 5^th pile]

~ Find the right closet organizer pieces. Ex. Shoe rack, small boxes, 1/2 racks, shelving, etc...

[also comparisons within these. Ex. Shoe rack = floor model vs. door hanging model.]
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MISSION POSSIBLE!- 10 TIPS/ TOOLS

[NOTE: Not in any specific order., and [my notes]].

1. Start in one room, with one thing, at one side of the room; and work your way around the room.

2. Touch things ONLY ONCE, to avoid second-guessing.

3. Use colour/ sticker codes to sort through it all.

Ex. Keep [blue], Gift [red], Donate [green], Sell [black] [, Trade? (orange)]

4. Get as much done as possible while you have the energy[/ are thinking about it].

5. Pick something that can be done during a relaxing activity when getting tired.

Ex. Sort through a box during watching tv.

6. Help is great! Ask with a scheduled time, so they can look at fitting it into their schedule(s).

7. Find the right fit for each item to go to.

If there are emotional ties to an item, this helps a lot more than we may realize.

Ex. A family heirloom = Check with the family first. As someone you did not expect, may want it.

8. Take pictures of any items you want to remember, before giving them away.

[Always great for a memories album/ scrapbook]

9. Upload your music cds onto your computer/ online where you can access it any time.

[If you don't already have a Youtube channel, start one. This is a great place to record all your favorite music albums/ playlists.

Ex. I have some I burned a while back with some great titles I came up with, that I will be adding to my personal channel (freakyhippygirl - http://bit.ly/1i0uacM).]

10. DON'T PANIC!!!

Schedule the time you have accordingly for each day.

Ex. On Monday(s) from 9am-11am, I will find a buyer by looking at/ talking to... [(both online & offline)]

[& Things to include (if necessary):

~ Finding any buyers

~ Finding the right fit for specific items

~ Finding any online auctions you can contribute to

~ Finding local locations for donations

~ Sorting into piles

~ Possible distractions from others]
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SORTING

~ Make a list for each of your categories. Ex. Keepers, gifts, donations, etc....

~ How much do you:

*Like/ love it? *Use it? *Want to give/ donate it? [anyone in mind?]

~ How much space are you moving from and into?

*What is the difference? *What will fit?

Measure your furniture, and then your new space to compare.

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GIFTING

~ Do those you have in mind, want it?

~ Ask everyone you know first! Otherwise someone interested, may be missing out.

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DONATING

~ List options of where you want to donate.

Ex. Thrift shops, Rona, Community Centres, and Causes [Ex. Out of the Cold, or any outreach programs helping our homeless], etc...

~ Call them and ask about their pick up/ drop off options, and if you can get a tax receipt [RE: tax receipt (if wanted/ needed)].

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SELLING

~ Clear signs/ ads [Keep It Short & Sweet; K.I.S.S. method]

~ Have a sale part way through (specify time)

~ Options:

*online (kijiji, ebay, amazon, craig's list, etc...) *auctions *garage/ yard sale

*dealer (ex. Antiques) *consignment shops

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NOTES:

~ For all this great information that fit into the 1 hour time space, I really appreciated this workshop! 
~ It is also extra inspiration for me when I think of my yearly attempts to do "Spring/ Fall cleaning". 
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Until next time...

Take care & Safe travels!
Trish the Dish/ C.E.S. (*@^@*)
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Getting Organized

 Hello,
 I know that this is a topic of concern to some, because I still struggle with it myself in some areas in my life.  But I still "fight the battle" for improvement every day! Rest assured, there is always help out there, from others that have gone through the same thing(s). 
 So here's a bit of "insight" from me...
 I have always found that positive personal gain in business and in life, never comes easily. It is an upward battle that needs some essential "fundamentals". Organization is one of them.

 ~*~ My "Top 3" Reasons to get organized ~*~

 1. Once we are organized, it becomes an enabler. Things are easier to find, use, do, or all three. 
 2. When activities, ideas, etc. are written down, they become a resource. As this creates an ever-growing "record" of all. Don't forget to keep track of dates also!
   + Who/ what you emailed. And who emailed you back about what!
   + Remind yourself of things that you may have forgotten.
   + Anything said/ pre-arranged.
 3. This is now also a "reference", for now and in the future. You may need to look back to something in particular. 
 NOTE: Whether you keep this in books or as computer files, does not matter. I do recommend both in some cases. The most important "trick", is to know where which thoughts are located and where. 
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 WAYS THAT HELP
 When using books I try to keep things organized by using a certain style, shape, size, pattern, or colour of book for specific thoughts. 
 Here are some ideas/ examples:
 Coil spine books = random thoughts notepads (usually while out & about)
 Flying creatures = personal growth that frees the soul of negatives (Freedom)
 Other specific designs = poetry and other written works (passionate articulations, of otherwise orations)
 Hard copy books with a solid print = notes for stories. (3 "sides" to every story)
 Certain colours = certain tasks, ideas, collaborations; etc... (so many possibilities)
 &/OR
  When using a computer, I try to keep things organized by which BIG project it fits into or otherwise.
 1. Organize/ manage your emails into separate folders for each thing that you are involved in/with. If they can fit in a similar group is great, but not if the group title is too broad/ vague of a category. 
 Ex. Volunteering - businesses/ committees vs. Volunteering - friends/ community members
 2. Also keep a "running entry" of everything you reply to, email about, or get responses on. Do this somewhere on your desktop/ desktop folders for easy access.
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 Until next time...
 WILD WICKED WISHES!!!
 Chris S. (*@^@*)
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