Mar 22, 2004 - Clutter Awareness
Volume 3, Issue 11
The weekly ezine with a road map for
sidetracked writers.
"Be better writers today
than we were yesterday."
Thought for the Week - Clutter Awareness Week
Last week was Clutter Awareness Week.
I don't know about you, but I sure don't need to be more aware of my clutter <grin>. It creeps up and invades my house -- and it must multiply like rabbits while I'm asleep!
Have you thought about why the clutter accumulates? Here's a quick quiz for you. Which of the following contributes to your clutter?
1. Unsorted mail
2. Papers and magazines to be read (or queried) someday
3. Seasonal stuff that needs to be put away
4. New stuff that doesn't have a home
5. Laundry that hasn't been put away
6. More books than bookshelf space
7. Gifts
8. Stuff that needs to be thrown away
9. Stuff that needs to be given away
10. Toys and kid stuff
The biggest clutter buster for us is regular maintenance. I know, I know, keeping on top of it isn't a lot of fun, but have you noticed how once you get behind, the clutter seems to accumulate even faster?
Make it easy (with plenty of accessible storage), make it fun, and most of all, make the clutter disappear.
P.S. "This week, I had the pleasure of reading The Organized Writer and interviewing author Julie Hood.
This is a book no writer should be without...."
-- Michael Knowles, http://www.WriteThinking.net
Like Organized
Writer.com? You'll love the ebook.....
"Julie, I love your book. I have read (or at least opened) more than a trunk load of books about writing over the years. Yours is the first I have seen that gives readers so much in one place. For me, the Master List and putting that together was more than worth the cost."
-- David Stoddard
Motivational writer, trainer and publisher of the
Terrific Life Concepts ezine.
http://djstoddard.net
M T W T F S S
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1. Declutter (only 5 minutes)
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2. Read (only 5 minutes)
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3. Assess (30 seconds to 5 minutes)
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4. Write (at least 5 minutes)
Weekly Checklist
For freelance writers: Use this weekly checklist to find, write and send a query every week of
2004!
Monday
__ Make notes on a new idea.
Tuesday: Accounting Day
__ Post your accounting records.
__ Pay bills.
__ Follow up on outstanding invoices and queries.
Wednesday
__ Find a new market using links below.
Thursday: Errand Day
__ Make copies.
__ Return books to library.
__ Make deposit at bank.
Friday
__ Finish query and submit.
__ Match your query to the market.
Saturday Weekly Review
__ How was this week?
__ What's up next week?
__ Review your Projects list in your planner and check the
status.
__ Jot the next action steps for your projects on next week's
calendar.
__ Backup your computer files.
__ Virus scan your computer.
__ Update windows software at http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
__ Update Microsoft(R) office software at http://office.microsoft.com/officeupdate/default.aspx
Sunday
__ Relax and enjoy!
__ Do something fun today!
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