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Four Tips for
Managing Your Life
Abraham Carter
Good news: from
getting organized to maximizing your time, there are some easy ways to
stay focused and achieve your goals.
• What Areas Need the Most Work? Watching a reality TV show may be more
entertaining than cleaning the green film off the shower stall but it
won't keep your home from becoming a biohazard. Establishing and
sticking to priorities will help you spend less time worrying about what
needs to be done and more time accomplishing your goals. Consider using
Sunday evenings, when you normally mourn the end of the weekend, to go
over weekly goals and priorities. This is a great way to stay focused on
what you want to accomplish without getting ahead of yourself.
• Cut Out the Junk. If you're like many Americans, you keep possessions
well beyond their usefulness. When neighbors begin mistaking your garage
for abstract art, you have a problem. Consider selling old appliances,
clothing and furniture that add clutter to your life; to avoid the
hassle of a yard sale, use Web sites such as eBay and Craigslist to sell
secondhand goods. One day you may even be able to park your car in the
garage.
• Get the Right Equipment. Sometimes you just need the right tools to
maximize your results. A good option is Microsoft Works Suite 2006, with
something for everyone in the family. Works Suite includes six of
Microsoft's most popular home software programs. You can keep a detailed
list of your priorities in Microsoft Word 2002; organize upcoming
projects and stay on schedule with Microsoft Works 8; and create, manage
and track your budget using Microsoft Money 2006 Standard. In addition,
the program includes Digital Image Standard 2006, software to help you
organize, enhance and share digital photos. Encarta Encyclopedia
Standard 2006 comes in handy for research; and Streets & Trips
Essentials 2006 helps plan, chart and navigate that road trip you always
said you would take. Visit
www.microsoft.com/works for more information.
• Give Someone Else a Spot. Pledging to be more active in your community
is an important goal. Instead of shying away from volunteer
opportunities, make a point to reserve one day a month for charities or
functions. Nonprofit organizations are flexible when it comes to working
with volunteers.
None of these tips will take effect if you don't implement them into
your daily routine. It only takes a couple days of procrastination
before you're smothered by daily tasks and confused about what to do
next. You will change your habits only by being proactive and setting
constant reminders. Remember, Rome was not built in a day. By being
patient with your progress and approaching your goals sooner than later,
you may have some great accomplishments to celebrate.
Abraham Carter
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