MINDFUL LIFE TOOLBOX

A 30-Day Intensive Program

More Love, Less Stuff!  

Take stock of your responsibilities and objectives and the obstacles that stand in your way. Take stock of the “stuff” of your life and establish a system for managing it and letting go of things you are finally finished with. Learn the difference between how you wish to spend your time and how you actually spend it—and how to close the gap between the two. Learn how powerfully “story” influences your current behavior and undermines every system you establish, and how to break that pattern to finally make the lasting shifts you want. Finish with a complete calendar for organizing your day, a simple routine for keeping it on track—and neater closets.

Solutions Course Goals  

80% of papers and information that we keep, we never use. 83% of couples argue about finances. Getting rid of clutter eliminates 40% of housework.

3% of all documents are misplaced or lost. Forever.

We are interrupted by communications technology every 10 minutes.

It takes 23 minutes to recover from each interruption.

The average adult tells 200 lies a day—from excuses to “I hate to bother you ...”

Americans waste one year of their life looking for lost or misplaced items.

Solutions Costs Of Disorganization  

Solutions A Fact-Finding Mission  

Solutions Tools  

Mindfulness practice

Curiosity

Objectivity

Compassion

A sense of humor

Courage

Patience

Tenacity

What Gives Your Life Meaning?

What’s At Your Core?

The Story I’m BUSY. I’m overwhelmed. I don’t know where to start. I don’t have enough time. I don’t have control over my life. I’m not happy with my life. I never have enough time for the things I love to do. I don’t remember what is truly important to me or if I do, I often feel far away from it.

No Story, Just Facts.

Abundance.

Clutter = Deferred Decisions

Urgent vs. Important

“Someday” Doesn’t Exist.

Getting organized isn’t about doing more.

It’s about doing less.

It’s A Series Of Actions.

Getting Organized Isn’t A Talking Cure.

Getting Organized Isn’t A Hobby.

It’s A Means To An End.  

There is enough time for what’s important.

Winners Do What They Have To Do.

Willingness & Consistency

Vague is not your friend.

A Timer & A Stopwatch Are Your Best Friends

FREE Time Tracking Apps ATracker  Toggl  

Apple  Only  Apple  &  PC  

Download An App & Track Your Time.

All Of It.

[HOME WORK]

The Organizational Triangle®

One Home For Everything

Like With Like

Something In, Something Out

Assign a Home:

Keys, Bag(s), Wallet & Mobile Phone.

[HOME WORK]

Time Thief: Interruptions

The Difference Between Interruptions & Distractions

What Kinds Of Interruptions & Distractions Happen

At Work? At Home?

[HOME WORK]

Distractions Interruptions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Avoiding Interruptions & Distractions Utilize voicemail, email & chat strategically.

Check email deliberately & only at specific times.

Disable all things that beep, chirp & chime.

Isolate yourself.

Set a timer:

Create a boundary.

Create a deadline.

Work to your optimal work session.

Do not go online unless necessary.

If you go online, do all your online activities at one time.

Time Thief: Multitasking

It Isn’t You.

Or You.

And An End.

Every Task Has A Beginning…

When everything is precious …

nothing is precious.

Homework Recap 1)  Meditate each day

2)  Complete the MLT worksheet

3)  Track your time each day

4)  Assign a home for your keys, bag(s), wallet & mobile phone

5)  Write out distractions & interruptions

6)  Breathe and investigate without shame, judgment or worry

Thank you!

MINDFUL LIFE TOOLBOX

A 30-Day Intensive Program