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Peace Stealers – Getting Out the Door

April 20, 2009

Special thanks to Organized A to Z partner Kelli Wilson, a professional organizer and owner of A Simple Plan Consulting for contributing this week’s “peace stealers” series and offering practical solutions to help you find a new sense of peace and calm!

Peace Stealer #1 – Getting out the door

 

The alarm goes off and the dread creeps up from your stomach to shoulders to head as you become more conscious. You fell into bed late and have a full day ahead. The rush begins, skip the flossing, your hair dry’s a natural and maybe the wrinkles in your clothes aren’t that bad. Dole out the lunch money, your wallet now empty, feed the cat instead of yourself and run like a maniac gathering books, homework and Oh NO! “What do you mean it’s due today?” Sound familiar?

Tips for getting out the door – STOP! The toughest part is creating new habits and breaking the crazy cycle of rushing. You can do it. Take time out now or take it when you are sick from stress or exhaustion. Choose now.  Don’t minimize the effects of stress on body & spirit.  15 minutes in the evening restores serenity in the morning.

-        When the homework is done, put the backpacks by the door.

-        When packing up backpacks, check for signatures needed and any other work due.

-        Take 5 to pack lunches the night before, do this at dinner clean up so there’s one clean up activity in the kitchen.

-        Consider healthy breakfast bars for grab n go. Keeps you out of the drive thru and the ATM.

-        Keep trail mix or healthy non perishable snacks in the car to avoid drive thru.

 

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