Movin’ Monday!!

“I’ve tried and failed so many times. I’m beginning to think I’m not cut out for exercise!”

There are two myths at work here.

First is the idea that slipping now and then means you’ve failed. The truth is, no one succeeds without a few slips along the way. Slips can even point the way to spotlighting obstacles or showing where your plan needs tinkering.

The second myth is that some people aren’t cut out for exercise. Exercise is just a fancy word for physical activity, after all. Let’s face it: Our bodies were designed to be physically active. That doesn’t mean all of us have to like going for a run, but all of us have some kinds of physical activity we can enjoy and feel good at.

So remember – slips can help us to see how to CHANGE OUR PLANS and EVERYBODY’S body was designed to be physically active – even yours!

Make it an excellent week! Get up and get going!

Deb

Deb Coulis - Lifestyle Coach

Coulis Connection

Cell:  807 628 2408    Ph:   807 935 2484    Fax:  807 935 2484     www.coulisconnection.com

"Connecting You to a Fit and Healthy Lifestyle"  

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Computers, like cars, break down. But like cars, they don't have to.

Just as regular oil changes and servicing will help keep your car in good working condition, computers benefit from preventative maintenance.

With computers, that means ridding your computers of dust, hair and tar buildup from cigarette smoke. Although each speck or hair may not amount to much, when left to accumulate, it can wreck on your computer. Keeping your machine dust-free can go a long way in extending the life of your computer.

All told, dust can cause the most damage to your central processing unit (CPU), which is also usually the most expensive. Keeping the fan vents free of dust is particularly critical. If the dust builds up too much, the computer can overheat and damage your hard drive, memory and power supply.

So before getting caught up in the warm weather, do yourself and your computer a favour, have it cleaned properly. Not only will it stop making those rattling/grinding/clicking noises, it will run faster and you'll extend its life by years.

Under "Computer Repairs, Cleaning & Service" in the YellowPages, most reputable firms will charge between $50 and $150 to thoroughly clean your computer. As a special for this issue of PARO Link, BrickHost is offering a cleaning service for $49.97 taxes included, or clean your system and remove spyware and viruses for $79.98.

For further information email byte tips@brickhost.com,  call 474-6584 or visit http://www.brickhost.com                  

Join us for the next Biz and Bagel on Wednesday June 14th, 2006 

Featuring Carol Cooper

presenting 

What a Business Blog?  Do I really need one??

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Please note that this will be the last Biz and Bagel until September when they resume again.  The "NEW" dates for September will be Mondays, starting Monday September 11th.  See you then!!  

If you have a Biz and Bagel topic you would like to be presented, like to be a guest speaker or know of someone who may be interested, please contact Lori @ loriw@paro.ca or 625-0328

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What is holding you back from getting organized? Here are 5 big obstacles, and what you can do to overcome them.

The 'I'd Rather Do Something Else' Mindset.

Let's face it. We'd all rather be doing something fun, right? If given a choice between organizing files and watching a favorite TV program, it's pretty clear what most people would choose.  One way to overcome this obstacle is to schedule your organizing projects for first thing in the morning. Do your project for an hour or so, and be done with it. Once it's out of the way, your day will be free to do things that you really enjoy.

Another way to combat this mind set, is to make something you love to do, dependent on the completion of your organizing project. For instance, don't allow yourself to catch a tan in the backyard, until you've done the three loads of laundry you promised yourself you'd do today.

The 'All or Nothing' Philosophy.

You may be reluctant to start an organizing project because you only like to start things that you know you can finish in one session. Waiting until you can do 'the whole thing' often ends up in nothing getting done.

It is better to start something and progress a little, then to not start something and to not progress at all. Very often organizing projects that don't get started, get worse over time.  If it's really difficult for you to leave projects unfinished, your best bet is to give yourself 'smaller' projects that you can complete in less time. For example, you may want to organize your desk, but you know it's going to take you a few hours, and you can't seem to find a few open hours in your schedule.

Organizing the entire desk might be too large of a goal. But, if you say to yourself that you're going to clear off the papers from the top of the desk today, empty out the top drawer tomorrow, organize the supply drawer the next day, etc., now you've given yourself projects that can be started, and completed, within short spurts of time--thus satisfying 
your 'all or nothing' tendency.

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Broad Goals and Priorities

Just making the statement, 'I have to get organized,' is too broad. It often results in an overwhelmed, 'I don't know where to start' feeling. 

It's important to define exactly what you want to organize.  Rather than saying you want to get organized, make a list of the specific things you'd like to organize, such as your bedroom closet, or your filing cabinet at work, or your schedule.

Then, prioritize your list. The tasks closest to the top should be those that are currently causing you the most stress. Once you prioritize your list, choose one or two of those tasks to work on. You really have to focus in order to complete something. Once these few tasks are completed, you can then move on to the next few.

Once you choose your one or two tasks, break them down into smaller mini goals. If you'd like to organize your closet, you may break it down into top shelf, middle shelf and lower shelf. Tackle tasks that can easily be completed, in small brackets of time.

A Sense of Attachment.

Sometimes it's really difficult to part with things because you may feel a sense of attachment. Perhaps you're a very sentimental person. Every item you own reminds you of something else . . . a family member who passed away, something an old friend gave you, a sweater from your mom, the first stuffed animal your significant other gave you, and so on.

Or, you may be a very thrifty person, and feel that you may be able to use something someday. Perhaps you're saving it just in case it comes back in style, or if you decide to have another child, or if you decide to pick up that hobby again in the future.  Whatever the reason for your sense of attachment, having this attachment can often end up in piles upon piles of clutter. 

If it begins to stress you out, it's time to let go of some of your stuff. You don't have to get rid of everything, of course. But it is important to determine what things are 'truly' important to you and what things are just taking up space. Getting organized is about making decisions.

Choose a clutter spot to tackle. Pick up two items at a time.  Try to put one of those items in a KEEP pile, and the other in a DO NOT KEEP pile. Sometimes you'll want to keep both, and sometimes you won't want to keep either. But, try to keep this system going. Keep picking up two items at a time and making this decision until you've decluttered by a minimum of 50%. In other words, you should have the same amount of items in the KEEP pile, as you do in the DO NOT KEEP pile.

If you don't like to toss, then give away or donate instead.  Knowing that someone else is making good use out of something that was just catching dust in your home or office, may help to relieve some tension.

Fear of Failure.

One of the biggest reasons for not starting an organizing project, is fear of failure. You may feel that since you haven't been able to get organized for so many years, that it will be impossible for you to get organized now.  Or, you may feel that even if you do manage to get it organized, you might not be able to maintain it.

First, a positive attitude is essential to getting and staying organized. The best attitude is a 'CAN DO' attitude. Believe in  yourself. You can do it!  Second, any task or project you progress on, no matter how little the progression, is a success! Enjoy your successes  and reward yourself for them.

P.S. A reader wrote, 'Your book has really inspired me to get organized. I've gotten rid of well over 20 bags of junk. Even my garage is starting to look great!' --Carol J. Smith 
To learn more about how you can be 'Finally Organized, Finally Free' visit: http://www.getorganizednow.com/newbook.html

source:  getoranizednow.com