Welcome back to The Savvy Organizer for 2008! In our first show of the year, Maja shares her hints for setting New Year’s Resolutions, and shows you step-by-step how to be successful in achieving them! It’s going to be a GREAT year!

Step #1 - Write down your Goals (Consider and write down - How is your life going to change? How are you going to apply this? Be detailed. How is it going to feel once you accomplish your goal? How will you preserver when you want to cave or quit? What is your back up plan to keep you going?)

Step #2 - When are you going to work on your Resolutions? (Schedule time to accomplish your goals and work on them, set up babysitting, transportation, or whatever you need ahead of time)

Step #3 - Decide…Does it need to be a family effort? (Talk to your family about their Resolutions too, ensure your own success by gaining the support of those around you.)

Step #4 - Look at your Goals daily and evaluate how you’re doing, how you can improve or make it work for you. Tackle it with renewed vigor the next day.

Step #5 - Don’t Give Up! - “the point of New Year’s Resolutions is long term change…it’s about becoming a better person.” - Maja. (do your best, don’t beat yourself up, don’t give up!)

In our comment section this week we invite you to share with Maja what your resolutions are, and how you will accomplish them. We love to hear from you! Good luck everyone with your goals for 2008.

Of all the shows we’ll likely be doing on The Savvy Organizer, this is definitely the most important one. In fact, if you ever get stuck in the upcoming months, take a deep breath and refer back to this episode.

In today’s show Maja shares “The Mantra”, a saying that will help you to simplify even the most difficult of organizing dilemma’s.

Please listen to the show this week and leave a comment or question. Then we invite you to share this with your friends, blog about it and link back to us. Let’s get the word out on The Savvy Organizer and help each other to find freedom in our days and peace in our homes. We can do it!

Maja walks us through the process of getting started. Before you do anything grab that camera and snap some pics of the clutter before you touch it, you’ll thank her later!

Then Maja gets down to business with Goal Setting - this is KEY. Grab a pen and follow her instructions to create a clear picture of your organizational desires.
Answer in detail:
-How I want to be organized (be specific….BE SPECIFIC)
-How you’re going to feel when you’re organized
-How your life is going to change once you are organized

Lastly, Maja touches on routines and how they really allow you freedom and fulfillment. We’ll be looking at your week in detail to see what you need to do, and take stock. Write it down. You’ll soon be scheduling time for YOU!

Please leave your comments, questions and let Maja know if you need a cheerleader! Don’t forget to sign up for our Newsletter in the sidebar.