Last Minute Stress?

Are you feeling that anxiety and last minutes stress with Christmas just days away? Visions of things to do running through your head?

When I feel this way, I like to get all of those energy draining thoughts out of my head and onto paper. This lets me see what deserves my attention and what needs to go (including those useless thoughts that are contributing to worry)

During my last teleclass, Making Time for What's Important, I shared one of my most favorite organizing tools. It's called a Mind Map and I'd like to share it with you.

A mind map is a great way to get your thoughts out of your head and onto paper. Use a mind map when you are working on your goals, projects, planning your day, making a to do list – anything!

Simple Steps

Step 1: Inside the circle in the middle of the page, write your project or goal.

Step 2: Use the lines or branches going out from the circle to write down your main ideas. Write only one idea per line.

Step 3: Draw sub-branches off the main branches for each idea or thought you have for the main idea. Write only one idea per line.

Christmas and Holiday Card Sheet

Are you still determined to get those Christmas or Holiday cards sent out?

I created this simple Christmas and Holiday Card Sheet to help you keep track of

• What cards have been sent,
  
• Who you have received cards from
  
• Any address changes that you need to make in your address book

Be sure to update your address book as you become aware of any changes. I created an address book on my computer using Excel. This make referencing, updating and printing labels super easy!

I find that keeping track of projects on simple forms works for me! For more Works-For-Me Wednesday Ideas, stop by Rocks In My Dryer. You'll be glad you did!

Wrapping Checklist

It's Wednesday! For more Works-For-Me Wednesday Ideas, stop by Rocks In My Dryer.

I created this simple Wrapping Checklist form to help you keep track of the you need to wrap and where the wrapped ones are located.

Check out more Holiday Tips , including organizing your wrapping supplies, to help reduce your stress!