LIFE CHANGING COMMUNITY

 In today's fast paced world, people can often forget that our words, tones, language and actions may either help or hurt another. Too often, we're all about us. Getting to work, completing the workload, meeting deadlines, achieving outcomes, making a profit, proving why we should have the coveted position or be in leadership. More often than not, there are those around us who are forgotten, used or ignored in our ever chasing, ever climbing to be on top of the pile. To be kind does not take a lot of effort.  However, being kind may mean having to adjust our attitude, thoughts and actions.  You don't know what someone else is going through.  Your kindness may in that moment be the factor that changes their next decision.

How do you feel when you walk into a room that's cluttered and chaotic?  Do you feel like you can focus, or do you feel overwhelmed? A tidy workstation or office helps us to focus.  We don't become distracted by the clutter, the "I must attend to that". Simply having a clean desk, jobs sorted, drawers tidy help us to focus on the immediate task at hand. Some suggestions: a basket/box for mail in and out, clipboards for jobs in progress (alternatively you may choose folders, marked desk trays), Monthly planner (to see what is coming up and to note deadlines), current year calendar, notepad, printer paper in easily accessible drawer/shelf, pens, highlighters, rulers, etc in a tidy drawer, Important documents (birth certificates, marriage certificates, passports, certificates, etc) in a folder.  I have made one for each of my children so that they can simply collect their folder and have all the relevant documentation available easily when they need to complete Identific

 In your daily work life, it's easy to become overwhelmed.  Expectations are high.  Demands are constant.  People phoning, attending to the front desk (if you have a 'shop front'), everyone wants their questions they asked today answered yesterday. How do we cope? Stress is a huge factor in today's work place.  We were told that computers and going digital would make work easier; however, many can attest this is not what has happened. A few tips I'm learning: Break it down.  What has to be accomplished first? Is there a few small jobs on your list that can be done easily and quickly? Which jobs will take longer and do they need to be done today or later in the week? Plan your day.  Some people find daily planners helpful or creating tasks with deadlines.  Some may find a list for each day helpful or notes in their diary.  Whatever works best for you. List.  I am a 'lists' person.  I love lists.  Probably drives everyone around me crazy.  I love routine and p

  Recently I posted  on Instagram that Life is like cake. Life can be like cake. It's all good when it tastes nice. But when you forget the sugar or key ingredient, it can taste horrible. We all have good and bad days.  If you follow a recipe, then usually the end result is something you can eat - like cake.  But, if we don't follow the recipe then unexpected results can happen.  If you forget the sweetner or add too much, your cake may be inedible. Life is like that. When life is "sweet" we're happy, maybe even considering ourselves content. However, when life if not sweet - when the trials, difficulties and stress occur then the 'recipe' hasn't worked and the 'cake' deflates, burns, or doesn't taste good. That's when we need to re-adjust our recipe! Eat cake, good cake!