One Balanced Life

Somehow I've given off the impression that I am a highly-organized person and with some tasks I am. With others, my husband would surely say not so much!  I tend to be spontaneous so I always have to a have a little flexibility. I am slightly envious of those people who follow the same routine on a regular basis (i.e. the gym on M, W, F and date night on Saturday). I am more of a "wake up in the morning and see how I feel" kinda person. But owning my own business and becoming a mother have forced me to approach life a little differently. I've need to adapt and become more structured. Becoming organized has been about creating systems that support my lifestyle and personality.

I've been asked a few times recently about what system I use to manage email and my response is none! It is the one of the areas I feel overwhelmed by but since it has come up and since I recently blew of a request for a meeting I've decided to address it. It occurred to me after a group last night, where we focused on present moment awareness, that my issue is really about failing to be present. I tend to bring my computer down from my office, plop it on the kitchen counter and begin multitasking...pouring cereal, checking email, wiping faces, and getting out the door. And well we all know how this story ends - responses that don't get sent, ones that are forgotten about, and ones sent without being proofed (gasp)!

So my NEW (simple) system is to leave my computer in my office and only check emails when I can be fully present to address them.

I'll let you know how it goes and hope it helps some of you who were looking for some help!