Friday, February 6, 2009

A Beautiful Life Friday


~ Organizing ~ this is the key word for the month of February. This is something that I really need to work on because all though that I like to be organized and I like to know what I am supposed to do next, life happens in between. I hope that I can achieve my monthly goal here at A Beautiful Life Friday hosted by Melissa @ The Inspired Room to bring more structure and organization in my life in order to have more time for some beautiful living.


I like to plan and somehow it gives me the feeling that it is in my control no matter what happens, even that most things in life can't be planned. So I use planners, agendas to take track of my everyday activities, but they are more than just a calender. As a single mom I need to write down my chores, groceries, my child's visitation schedules and his activities, family activities, special fun moments of the day, funny quotes and sayings, reminder... oh so much more than a calender.



Even that I use my planner everyday I need to make it more useful to help me be even more productive. And I believe that I fund a way to achieve that. Few days ago I fund a fun online family calender at cozi.com which makes the daily organizing even more fun and much easier. Just what I need, to write down everything from a short entry for my journal so that I don't forget it, my to do list, my grocery list, my menu plans to my calender ... everything in one place. I can print it, send an phone message or even an email. Becoming more productive! :)




So my first step toward a more organized life would be planning and making my agenda and online calender work for me to be able to achieve more things in just one day.





19 comments:

Teresa said...

Oh to be so organized- :} Great tip- thanks for sharing.
Have a wonderful day.

Michelle said...

I stink at organizing! Yes Stink! Liked your post!

Arleen @ Seasons for All said...

I'm a planner, too. I realized quite some time ago that order and organizing isn't about control, it is about having a sense of peace and calmness in my life. Enjoy the month! ~Arleen

Becky K. said...

Oh, to feel organized. I am trying harder here...at least I have lots and lots of ideas...

Fifi Flowers said...

I have to write everything down... and I must admit... in two places... on the calendar on my studio wall and a daily planner I carry with me EVERYWHERE!
ENJOY your day!
Fifi

LuLu said...

I'm on an organizing mission i think this whole year. The few things i have really tackled thus far are transforming how our family works it's so motivating.. and writing my list is key to keep me on track. have a great Friday
LuLu

Darlene said...

I love to organize too! Thanks for the cozi.com tip! off to check it out.

Melissa @ The Inspired Room said...

Thanks for the tip on the online planner :-) I'm ging to check it out. And thank you for joining in the Friday Linky! Writing to you from Blissdom :-)

Have a great weekend,
Melissa

Glenda said...

I don't think anything could help me be more organized. I've tired a thousand times, but it doesn't work for me. I just take one day at a time.

Ciao

Elizabeth G. said...

Thanks for the link. I will try that. I love to read about organizational tips.

Blessings,
Elizabeth

Savory said...

Thank for the link to the online organizer. Isn't that something we can all use...a little bit of organizing.

Penny @ The Comforts of Home/Lavender Hill Studio said...

You are so much more organized than I am! It is one of my downfalls.
Hugs,
Penny

Bre said...

I should be organizing my life instead of blogging LOL

Great post !

Cheers,
Bre

Tracie~MyPetiteMaison said...

Hi Suzy,
What a great thing to be so organized. I'll have to look up the online helper you've spoke of here. I love to make lists and will forget everything unless I do... thanks for link.

Happy day!
xo~Tracie

Tracie~MyPetiteMaison said...

Just came by to say hi! Hope you're doing great this weekend, Suzy.
xoxo~Tracie

Rue said...

Hi Suzy :)

What a great way to keep organized!

I hope you've been away because of those butterflies you mentioned and nothing to serious ;)

hug and love,
rue

Tracie~MyPetiteMaison said...

Here's to butterflies being gone, my friend Suzy.
xoxo (and more) ~Tracie

Sarah Markley said...

Hi Suzy! Yeah, it seems like I need this right now too. I'm getting there, but it takes time. =)

Tracie~MyPetiteMaison said...

Thinking of you, Suzy. Hope you're having a lovely weekend. Hi Nikola from Zeke ;)
xo~Tracie