Comments on: 2010: The Year of Organization http://worklovelife.com/2009/12/the-year-of-organization/ Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:59:50 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Holly Hoffman http://worklovelife.com/2009/12/the-year-of-organization/comment-page-1/#comment-989 Holly Hoffman Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:35:05 +0000 http://worklovelife.com/?p=146#comment-989 Hey Melissa! Good job on the finances! Want to know the awesome thing about Dave Ramsey? Following his steps allowed me to leave my job to pursue my dream of being an entrepreneur without unsettling my finances at all. I listen to his radio show a lot (available online or here in Corpus Christi on 1440 AM weekdays 1-3pm), and I've heard him advise people who want to leave their jobs to put their debt snowball on hold (while maintaining the minimum payments of course) and go to Baby Step 3 (fully-funded emergency fund). I'm about a year away from paying off my debt, but that emergency fund takes all the pressure off whether or not my business works out. If not, fine - I have the money to keep myself afloat for 3-6 months. Good luck! Hey Melissa! Good job on the finances! Want to know the awesome thing about Dave Ramsey? Following his steps allowed me to leave my job to pursue my dream of being an entrepreneur without unsettling my finances at all. I listen to his radio show a lot (available online or here in Corpus Christi on 1440 AM weekdays 1-3pm), and I’ve heard him advise people who want to leave their jobs to put their debt snowball on hold (while maintaining the minimum payments of course) and go to Baby Step 3 (fully-funded emergency fund). I’m about a year away from paying off my debt, but that emergency fund takes all the pressure off whether or not my business works out. If not, fine – I have the money to keep myself afloat for 3-6 months. Good luck!

]]> By: Melissa http://worklovelife.com/2009/12/the-year-of-organization/comment-page-1/#comment-988 Melissa Sun, 28 Mar 2010 21:35:34 +0000 http://worklovelife.com/?p=146#comment-988 Hi, Holly So... I'm just now discovering your blog... and I really enjoyed this post. This year is MY year of finances. I read Dave Ramsey's book, began to sell off (and give away) some much unneeded "stuff", and looked into reducing my expenses - particularly the top two, rent and car - by drastic means. I'm not nearly finished and yet already (at the end of March) much more equipped to handle my finances. (I have an emergency fund and haven't been overdrawn in months!) By the end of 2010, I should have everything paid off except school loans, which I plan to pay off early. And now, after getting set to have everything in order, I'm seriously considering quitting my job out of utter dissatisfaction. Which, inevitably, will unsettle my finances. Funny how that works. =) I look forward to reading about your organization successes! Melissa Hi, Holly
So… I’m just now discovering your blog… and I really enjoyed this post. This year is MY year of finances. I read Dave Ramsey’s book, began to sell off (and give away) some much unneeded “stuff”, and looked into reducing my expenses – particularly the top two, rent and car – by drastic means. I’m not nearly finished and yet already (at the end of March) much more equipped to handle my finances. (I have an emergency fund and haven’t been overdrawn in months!) By the end of 2010, I should have everything paid off except school loans, which I plan to pay off early. And now, after getting set to have everything in order, I’m seriously considering quitting my job out of utter dissatisfaction. Which, inevitably, will unsettle my finances. Funny how that works. =)
I look forward to reading about your organization successes!
Melissa

]]> By: Honey http://worklovelife.com/2009/12/the-year-of-organization/comment-page-1/#comment-905 Honey Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:01:29 +0000 http://worklovelife.com/?p=146#comment-905 Organization bleeds out of me...I start in on other people when I feel I'm up to date on my own stuff. I wonder how many blogs I missed?! Organization bleeds out of me…I start in on other people when I feel I’m up to date on my own stuff.

I wonder how many blogs I missed?!

]]> By: WorkLoveLife » Blog Archive » [2010 Theme] Break Your Theme Down http://worklovelife.com/2009/12/the-year-of-organization/comment-page-1/#comment-880 WorkLoveLife » Blog Archive » [2010 Theme] Break Your Theme Down Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:14:33 +0000 http://worklovelife.com/?p=146#comment-880 [...] to say with a smile, “It’s the year of organization!” And I like to say right back, “It’s the YEAR of organization – not the JANUARY of [...] [...] to say with a smile, “It’s the year of organization!” And I like to say right back, “It’s the YEAR of organization – not the JANUARY of [...]

]]> By: Pam http://worklovelife.com/2009/12/the-year-of-organization/comment-page-1/#comment-876 Pam Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:56:50 +0000 http://worklovelife.com/?p=146#comment-876 Hey Holly! I came acros your site from a link from iwillteachyoutoberich. Nice blog! I agree with coming up with a theme, great advice. 2010 is sort of a "get-it-together" year for me, but sub-themes if you will include being present-minded and striving to give my best effort all the time. Although I know those are general and from the surface unmeasurable, but I have other very specific goals, and it really helps me to think how I can carry them out with the themes in mind. Can't wait to continue reading about your progress! Hey Holly! I came acros your site from a link from iwillteachyoutoberich. Nice blog! I agree with coming up with a theme, great advice. 2010 is sort of a “get-it-together” year for me, but sub-themes if you will include being present-minded and striving to give my best effort all the time. Although I know those are general and from the surface unmeasurable, but I have other very specific goals, and it really helps me to think how I can carry them out with the themes in mind.

Can’t wait to continue reading about your progress!

]]> By: Kristina Summers http://worklovelife.com/2009/12/the-year-of-organization/comment-page-1/#comment-868 Kristina Summers Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:35:37 +0000 http://worklovelife.com/?p=146#comment-868 I was completely inspired and decided to come up with my own theme for 2010. If interested check out my newest post about my decision ti become healthier this year. I too need to become more organized, but to that I kind of still need to be breathing...:) Good luck - can't wait to follow your progress! I was completely inspired and decided to come up with my own theme for 2010. If interested check out my newest post about my decision ti become healthier this year.

I too need to become more organized, but to that I kind of still need to be breathing…:)

Good luck – can’t wait to follow your progress!

]]> By: Josh Opinion http://worklovelife.com/2009/12/the-year-of-organization/comment-page-1/#comment-859 Josh Opinion Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:40:19 +0000 http://worklovelife.com/?p=146#comment-859 I am a messy person as well, maybe to the extreme end. As long as I have room for my laptop to work on I am golden. Getting organized and instilling a clean habit is something I aim for to in 2010. I actually analyzed my messy behavior and it looked something like this- room is a mess, spend hours cleaning and organizing to get 70% complete, and then stop and do something else. Wash, rinse, repeat... been doing it the whole time. I spent a good amount of time getting to the 100% organized the other day and it is making all the difference. When I got "almost there" it would quickly revert to the disorganized state where it once was in a few days. Now when I walk in and see everything organized, something goes off in my mind to try to keep everything in order. I am a messy person as well, maybe to the extreme end. As long as I have room for my laptop to work on I am golden. Getting organized and instilling a clean habit is something I aim for to in 2010. I actually analyzed my messy behavior and it looked something like this- room is a mess, spend hours cleaning and organizing to get 70% complete, and then stop and do something else. Wash, rinse, repeat… been doing it the whole time. I spent a good amount of time getting to the 100% organized the other day and it is making all the difference. When I got “almost there” it would quickly revert to the disorganized state where it once was in a few days. Now when I walk in and see everything organized, something goes off in my mind to try to keep everything in order.

]]> By: Lu http://worklovelife.com/2009/12/the-year-of-organization/comment-page-1/#comment-858 Lu Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:33:34 +0000 http://worklovelife.com/?p=146#comment-858 Hi, I've had a lot of allergies too, and switched to all organic products around the house. I'm allergic to cat (all furry animals) and have wheat intolerances. I read about washing your comforter in Bleach every second week and thought... whoa that could be half your problem. Have a think about switching to organic biodegradable cleaning products for a month, and see if it helps. Cutting out bleach, sprays etc helped me a lot. Also for the food intolerances, check out failsafe. It’s mostly for Kids, but I ran thought this with my nutritionist years ago and it helped find out what was the problem. I've been able to introduce a lot of foods back (just not wheat). Best of Luck. Hi,

I’ve had a lot of allergies too, and switched to all organic products around the house. I’m allergic to cat (all furry animals) and have wheat intolerances.

I read about washing your comforter in Bleach every second week and thought… whoa that could be half your problem. Have a think about switching to organic biodegradable cleaning products for a month, and see if it helps. Cutting out bleach, sprays etc helped me a lot.

Also for the food intolerances, check out failsafe. It’s mostly for Kids, but I ran thought this with my nutritionist years ago and it helped find out what was the problem. I’ve been able to introduce a lot of foods back (just not wheat).

Best of Luck.

]]> By: Belinda Gomez http://worklovelife.com/2009/12/the-year-of-organization/comment-page-1/#comment-849 Belinda Gomez Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:44:33 +0000 http://worklovelife.com/?p=146#comment-849 Have you ever looked at Apartment Therapy? They've got a good program for getting organized. But your laundry routine is too much work. Get two of everything, and then send it out when it's dirty (yes, there are places that will use organic cleaning products that won't aggravate your allergies.) See a nutrition specialist to set up a practical diet list of foods you can eat. There's plenty of foods that don't have wheat or soy--and you shouldn't have to spend a ton of time preparing everything in advance. Have you ever looked at Apartment Therapy? They’ve got a good program for getting organized.
But your laundry routine is too much work. Get two of everything, and then send it out when it’s dirty (yes, there are places that will use organic cleaning products that won’t aggravate your allergies.)

See a nutrition specialist to set up a practical diet list of foods you can eat. There’s plenty of foods that don’t have wheat or soy–and you shouldn’t have to spend a ton of time preparing everything in advance.

]]> By: Rebecca http://worklovelife.com/2009/12/the-year-of-organization/comment-page-1/#comment-843 Rebecca Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:04:42 +0000 http://worklovelife.com/?p=146#comment-843 I'm an organizing freak, and a little compulsory about it too. Like, I get messy, but then revel in cleaning it up. Just giving you a fair warning that once you start, it's hard to stop ;) I’m an organizing freak, and a little compulsory about it too. Like, I get messy, but then revel in cleaning it up. Just giving you a fair warning that once you start, it’s hard to stop ;)

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