'My Everyday Personal Organizer': Getting Organized in the New Year

Dec. 26, 2011 - PRLog -- With a new year comes new goals and a chance to start fresh. Most people share the goal to “get organized.” Learning how to get organized takes a small commitment, but it can be done with the right tools and planning. With "My Everyday Personal Organizer," you can tackle your daily tasks and record all your important information in one place. Don’t let life’s demands overwhelm you. Five tips will get you started on your goal of getting organized now.

1. Use the calendar to jot down notes from your day. For example, if you’ve discovered a new restaurant, write it down in the calendar with a note on what you ordered, the name of the restaurant and the address. A month later, when you’re craving something for lunch, you can flip through your organizer for the name of that restaurant.

2. Use the to-do list to jot down everything you need to do. Don’t worry about organizing tasks by their due dates, just get them written down. It only takes seconds to forget something, but if you record tasks in your organizer, you won’t lose those important reminders.

3. When you review your to-do list, don’t stress out if the list looks impossible. Take one task at a time. Once a task is done, check it as completed. Once one task is complete, you will feel like you accomplished something and then will move on to the next task with newfound energy.

4. Write everything down in your planner, such as email and online profile information, income and expenses, birthdays and anniversaries, addresses, notes, as well as your shopping and to-do lists, work schedule and appointments. With everything in one place, you won’t have the hassle of remembering where that scrap of paper is that has something important written on it that you need to do today. Just check your organizer for the reminder.  

5. Reward yourself when you complete tasks. Log rewards in the calendar at least once a week. A reward could be something as simple as taking time off to watch a movie – add several reward points for a new outfit at the end of the month.


"My Everyday Personal Organizer" is the ultimate time-management system. Start your planner with your favorite quotes to live by. Store your personal information, email accounts, websites, blogs and social media sites. The twelve-month calendar can start on any month of the year, during any year that you choose. You get a monthly view of your to-do list, with a new list for each month of the year; there's more than enough space to tackle all your projects. During each month, you can also keep track of your income and expenses, and manage your shopping list. No more losing those website passwords because you get plenty of room dedicated to your favorite websites. Keep track of birthdays and anniversaries in a calendar overview and individually. And when you need to jot down a new address or phone number, just flip to your personal address book. Still need more room for all those notes you take throughout the day? Don't worry, there are note pages sprinkled throughout the organizer, as well as a note section in the back. And if you're really adventurous, you can use the five-year calendar to plan ahead.

"My Everyday Personal Organizer" is available at most online bookstores, including amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com.

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Sandra Graves is a freelance writer, editor and an award-winning author. For more information, visit: http://www.sandragraves.com/.