The Simply Luxurious Life's Newsletter 83

Published: Fri, 01/13/12

"No great achievement is possible without persistent work."

-Bertrand Russell

No. 83 Friday, January 13, 2012

fresh clean house, an organized office, clear flat surfaces and then comes the huge sigh of relief. A relief that signifies that everything is in its place and there is a place for every necessary thing, thus eliminating those items that cluttered your shelves and therefore, cluttered your mind.

With the extra long weekend coming up, I have to admit I'm looking forward to spending some time clearing shelves, files, tabletops and adjusting my sanctuary so that it helps propel me even more so toward my goals.

With so much of our daily lives going digital, when handled properly, this can help to organize and minimize stuff, so that we don't have literally piles of papers, photos and projects laying around.

The less you have to take care of, look at when you walk through the door at the end of the day, the less stress will inhabit your mind, freeing it up for amazing, creative ideas begging to be shared with the world.

So to help begin this process, below is a Why Not . . . ? post from the archives that may be helpful:

Why Not . . . Get Organized?

With the first full week of the new year wrapping up, how is your energy level? Did you begin 2012 with a burst of energy or are you needing a little nudge to get started? (Trust me, I know the feeling when the temperature is 15 degrees F, it's hard to get moving.) No matter how you have spent the last 13 days, the good news is it's only been 13 days and you can still ramp up your energy, or know that with 13 days behind you, you are about to make what you began on the 1st a full-fledged habit.

No matter what you are vowing to yourself to accomplish, know that it has everything to do with the self-talk in your mind. So be sure to surround yourself with positive support, learn to say no if it doesn't benefit you and keep in mind what it will feel like to successfully reach your target.

Have a beautiful weekend (long or a simple two day-much-needed weekend) and remember to put yourself first every once in awhile. After all, when you are your best self, you encourage others to be their best selves as well. Until next week, I'll see you on the blog.

-Shannon

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Mix up brown with black (yes, you can), wear a pop of color with your pants and chic tailored style from your sunglasses to your toes. Trust me, you will look fabulous.