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Welcome to this week's issue of Weekly Simplicity Tips.

I enjoyed a low key birthday this week with Italian food, new books and retreat time. Today my daughter Brea and I went on walk - we both are feeling better.

The sky was a gorgeous blue and we loved the red leaves against the sky.

The milkweed was coming out of the pods and I love letting them fly in the breeze.

Aren't the wetlands beautiful in fall?

 The cattails are turning to seed as well.

Duck on a log

And here is the cat pumpkin she did - no stencils

Pictures by Brea Dargis

1. Have places for books, papers, mail, and stationary supplies rather than scattered all over.
2. Write down any to dos that have been wandering in your head.
3. Think of rooms you are organizing in terms of themes like the kitchen as a B & B, the garage as a mini Home Depot, the home office as a creativity hub.
4. Notice your inner distractions, instead of only complaining about outer distractions.
5. What do you desire from the week ahead?
6. Concentrate on serving during your work.
7. Put Halloween decorations away over the weekend.
   

No new blog posts - Happy Birthday to me :)

Moving projects along
My system
http://www.mysimplerlife.com/blog/moving-projects-along

10 ways to say no
The words
http://www.mysimplerlife.com/blog/ways-to-say-no

and from the archives:

Simplifying Halloween
http://www.mysimplerlife.com/blog/simplifying-halloween

Get Things Done Procrastination Course

Have you had great ideas, but never followed-through? Do household chores and work tasks not get done because you don't like to do them? Do you want to start exercising and eating right, but just haven't gotten to it yet? Do you spend so much time on other people's projects, you don't have time for your own? Do time wasters like TV, chatting and shopping eat up time for your goals? Does the thought of all your to do's drain your energy?

http://www.encouragingcoach.com/programs-procrastination.htm

Take care of yourself during this flu season: Simple Self Care

http://www.encouragingcoach.com/programs-selfcare.htm

Beth Dargis

beth@mysimplerlife.com
www.mysimplerlife.com

I'm Beth Dargis. I help the overwhelmed create saner, simpler lives. I deliver...

Untamed possibility. Breathe easier simplicity. Hope.

On the wings of understanding and encouragement.

Step by step breaking down from “no way! “ to “why not?”

All my courses, programs, calls and groups for one low price

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"I wanted to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude for helping me to meet my professional goals within in my target date and within my budget. The encouragement you gave me at times when I doubted my plan was exactly what I needed to regain my focus. Your gentle promptings, reminders and tips for preparing and managing my tasks were awesome. You provided me with resources and links that enhanced my efforts. Mere thank you is not enough.  I look forward to working with you on the next phase of my project."

- Betty Perryman,
www.happinessbeyondgrief.com
www.happycoacheshappyclients.com

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