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Planning for Success When You’re Not a Planner

Posted by Cynthia Boris

Sticky Notes in a Pile
I have a confession to make; I’m not much of a planner. I love Plan With Me videos and calendars of all kinds. I love the stickers and pens and I’m completely enamored with the idea of having my future sketched out in neat little boxes. Unfortunately, somewhere between my passion for planning and the actual execution, I get lost. The planners (multiple) that I bought the first week of the new year are empty and abandoned by St. Patrick’s Day. The To Do lists that work so well in April get ignored in May. The supplies I invested in because I was sure that a range of stickers and colored gel pens would keep me on track – they’re in a box in the garage waiting for the passion to return.

Traditional Calendars Cramping Your Style, Try Bullet Journaling with Kara Benz

Posted by Cynthia Boris

Bullet Journal
Traditional planners are excellent for keeping track of appointments, 'to do' lists, work hours and important reminders. But for creatives who are constantly overflowing with thoughts and ideas, calendar-based planning can feel very restrictive. If you need a more expansive way to keep track of your life, try Bullet Journaling.

Achieving Planner Peace with Alexis Giostra

Posted by Cynthia Boris

Alexis Planner
There’s a new trend that combines the visual impact of cute wall calendars with the precision of an executive Day-Timer and it’s simply referred to as “planners”. The word may be simple, but the concept is not and that can lead to rabid planner passion which rarely leads to planner peace. How does one achieve To Do list nirvana? We invited productivity expert Alexis Giostra over to chat about that very thing. Read carefully and heed her advice and soon, you too will become one with your daily schedule.

From the Erin Condren to Bullet Journaling: It’s Planner Month at IndieMade

Posted by Cynthia Boris

Happy Planner
Type the phrase “plan with me” into the YouTube search box and you’ll be drawn in to a whole new world. It’s a world of Life Planners and kikki.K, spiral or arc bound, horizontal vs. vertical, half boxes and checklists, hydration stickers and weekend banners. Yes, planners have their own language but don’t worry; it’s easy to catch on. Actually, catching on is what you should worry about – because once you head down this rabbit hole, there’s no turning back.

10 Things You Can Do in 10 Minutes to Improve Your Life

Posted by Cynthia Boris

Clock
I’m not a fan of the hardware store, so when my husband said he had to run in to pick up a few items, I opted to sit in the car. To amuse myself while I waited, I pulled out my mobile phone to check my Twitter feed. I read and followed and that follow led me to a new follow and by the time my husband returned, I had made 4 new connections on Twitter and had tagged two dozen potential new followers. The next time you’re waiting for a conference call, the kids to get out of school or the water to boil; try one of these short but powerful tasks. You’d be surprised by what you can accomplish in just ten minutes.

Giving Thanks

Posted by Cynthia Boris

Sunset Girl
Thanksgiving feels like the last big breath you take before you dive into the pool for a long swim. It’s both cleansing and preparatory. It’s a time for passive reflection mixed with heady anticipation. The holidays are here at last and no matter how old you are, there’s always that child inside that can’t wait for the lights, the sounds, the hubbub and the presents.

Holiday Helper: Hiring Help

Posted by Cynthia Boris

Packaging tape
Your holiday To Do list is longer than Santa’s “nice” list but you’ve convinced yourself that with the right amount of organization and only 5 hours sleep a night, you can get it all done before December 25th. That may be so, but the holidays only roll around once a year; don’t you want to enjoy them? When you try to do it all, you miss out on the best moments. You body might make it to your child’s holiday recital but your brain will be at the grocery store gathering ingredients for homemade cookies. And when you bake the cookies with your kids, your brain will be in the garage packing orders. That’s no way to celebrate the season. The solution? Hire some help.

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