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Getting Organized Getting Organized with Index Cards
Index cards are
wonderful for helping you get organized in so many different areas of your life.
And the best thing is, they’re so inexpensive! More...
Here are just a few ideas: GOAL SETTING Perhaps you’ve always wanted to take a cruise, or learn a
new language, or plant a garden. Goal setting will help you get there. Grab a
bunch of index cards and write a specific goal on each--anything you could think
of that you really want to do. Then, arrange the cards so that the goals you
MOST want to achieve are on top, and the less important goals follow. Then,
write deadlines on each of your top three cards, break each goal down into
mini-goals, and schedule time to achieve each of them. Instead of cleaning your home or office all at once, clean a
little bit each day. Get some index cards and write a cleaning task down on
each. For example: Card 1: Clean the Bathroom, Card 2: Wash Clothes, etc. Then,
place all of your cards in a box, and draw one each day--that’s your cleaning
task for the day. Be sure to include some FREE DAY cards in your box. If you
draw one of them, you don’t have to do any cleaning for the day. Hooray! Be
sure to keep the cards that were already drawn in a holding box, until all the
cards you inserted have been drawn. Then, simply start over again. This system
works great for kids’ chores too! Have to write a formal letter or a report? First organize your
thoughts on index cards. It’s easier to do this than writing pages upon pages,
and then searching for each point you made. Instead, write one thought, idea or
suggestion per index card. Then, simply arrange them sequentially, and write
your letter or report based on them. Index cards can be a lifesaver here. Get some index cards and write an event topic on each card. For example, let’s say you were planning a party. You might have one index card for each category. Example... Card 1: Invitations Simply jot down steps to be done on each topic card. If
you’re planning a party that other people are helping to organize, perhaps you
can give a card to each person. Each person’s responsibilities are on their
own individual card! * * *
Copyright © 2006 by Maria Gracia, author of Finally Organized, Finally Free! All rights reserved. Want more money-saving tips? Get a FREE Subscription to our monthly newsletter!
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