An early January trip to my local Hallmark store revealed a transform in progress. The prices on the remaining Christmas items were drastically reduced, the ornament display was being dismantled, and the Valentine Day inventory was already displayed.
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AS YOU APPROACH 2022 ARE YOU FOCUSED ON “PUTTING ON THE NEW SELF”?
When I turned the calendar to December, I was keenly aware that it was time for us to begin decorating our home for the holiday season. I rejoiced that the Christmas decorations were stored in crates in an organized manner that would make decorating a pleasure rather than a chore. I also knew that I wanted to clean the house before “putting off” the Thanksgiving decorations and “putting on” those used for Christmas. It would be nice, I mused, if the house would remain clean throughout the holiday season. However, I am well aware that cleaning is a way of life, not an event, which means the same cleaning process will be replicated during and when the season is over.
Read MoreRESOLUTION. . .GET ORGANIZED IN 2014!
As you approached 2014 were you thinking about changes you wanted to make in your life? Was one of the changes to become more organized? Perhaps frustration immobilized this resolution because you didn’t know where to start. Perhaps you have already abandoned it. Did you know that being organized is closely related to how we use our time? I have learned that the use of my time must begin with a spiritual focus rather than strategic management.
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