Kathy Paauw Articles

Working from Home – A Blessing or a Curse? - Click To Read Article
If you are among the increasing number of individuals who work from home, you know that it has some wonderful benefits – no traffic and parking hassles, no office politics to drag you down, nobody looking over your shoulder, you can wear your house slippers to work, and you can set flexible work hours. But these same great benefits come with drawbacks – a sense of isolation, no external pressure to keep you motivated and on task, and no limit to your work hours. In essence, if you are not careful you can easily find yourself “at work” all the time.

What's The Secret? - Click To Read Article
Simply put, The Secret is also known as the Law of Attraction. The Law of Attraction is a universal law: whatever is going on in your mind (thoughts and feelings) is what you attract more of into your life. We are like magnets – like attracts like. Whatever we give thought and energy to, we attract more of it.

The Time Has Come... Just DO IT! - Click To Read Article
Finding tasks on your to-do list week after week is a clear sign you are procrastinating, but there are also some more subtle, overlooked signs of procrastination. Can you identify with any of these possibilities?

The Ripple Effect: Small Steps Lead to Big Results - Click To Read Article
\"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.\" -Aristotle Procrastination is the single habit at the root of so many problems that plague all of us at one time or another - challenges with managing our time, relationships, projects, and information.

The Power of Intention - Click To Read Article
Perhaps one of the worst forms of multitasking is when we're trying to spend “quality” time with a loved one, while also trying to be “productive.” I'll never forget an experience I had years ago when I went to my daughter's soccer game on a day that I was feeling overwhelmed and behind. I had grabbed the mail on the way out the door. In my attempt to be efficient with my time, I was sorting through the mail while watching the game. Unfortunately, I was looking down when my daughter made her only goal of the game. I felt terrible when someone said, “Did you see that? Your daughter just made a goal!” Although she never knew, it was one of those moments I could never get back. (I could have read the mail anytime.)

The Art of Loafing - Click To Read Article
\"Learning the art of loafing is absolutely essential for creativity, productivity and peace of mind.\" --Guy Claxton

The Balancing Act - Click To Read Article
Most people think of “getting organized” as a physical act – clearing piles of paper, putting things away, etc. What many people overlook is the mental part of getting organized. And I always say that organizing your physical environment without first clarifying your priorities is like rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic!

The Art of Possibility - Click To Read Article
“Consult not your fears but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in, but with what is still possible for you to do.” -Pope John XXIII

Spring Cleaning - A Great Time to Dig Out - Click To Read Article
How often have you moved into a larger house that had lots of extra space, only to find that within a few short years the house was too small to hold all your \"stuff\" and you felt a need to move to a larger space again? For most of us, it\'s not a matter of too little space, but rather too much stuff!

Stressed To The Max: 5 Tips to Reduce Stress in Your Life - Click To Read Article
I'll bet that you can identify something generating stress in your life right now that you've been carrying for a while ... something that was probably stressing you a month ago, or even a year ago. So what are you prepared to do about it? Here are five tips to help you reduce stress.

Scarcity or Abundance Where's Your Focus for the Coming Year - Click To Read Article
The biggest complaint I hear these days is that there just isn’t enough time in the day. I hear this even more often than I hear people complain about not having enough money! Why is it that some people seem to have enough time and money -- regardless of economic status -- to manage everything that is most important, and yet others never seem to have enough, no matter what their circumstances?

Seven Tips to Save Time Reduce Holiday Stress - Click To Read Article
For some, the holiday season represents stress, pressure, expectations, guilt, disappointment, pain, loneliness, exhaustion … and the list goes on...

New Year’s Resolution: Trim the F.A.T. (and it’s NOT a diet!) - Click To Read Article
Since getting organized is one of the top three New Year’s Resolutions, this is a good time of year to learn some new tools for getting and staying organized so you can have a more productive and fulfilling year.

Mending a Broken Heart - Click To Read Article
I am amazed at how little effort it takes to motivate, uplift, and make a difference in my own life and in the lives of others by the simple gesture of sending or receiving a note of appreciation or encouragement... We all want to be acknowledged for our contributions in this world – to know that our lives matter in some way -- and we all want to be treated with respect – at home and at work.

Lessons From My Puppy - Click To Read Article
I got a puppy for my 50th birthday. Read about some valuable life lessons she has reminded taught me.

It Takes Time to Make Time - Click To Read Article
You’ve probably read a lot of advice about how you should spend your time… Parenting magazines, Health magazines & Relationship magazines all have advice... Once you throw in a full-time job and commute time, that doesn’t leave much time for other essentials such as eating, grooming, or doing chores around the house.

Information Overload - Click To Read Article
Surveys show that people\'s stress levels are at an all-time high, and a major source of that stress is information overload. June is Rebuild Your Life Month – a perfect time to take inventory of how you are managing the barrage of information you receive daily.

In Pursuit of Happiness - Click To Read Article
This article is devoted to the topic of happiness. We want it. We strive for it. We envy others who have it. We can see it just beyond the horizon …as soon as we get richer, thinner, married, divorced, younger, older, find a dream job, or quit a lousy one.

I'll Do It Tomorrow? Tomorrow Has Come And It's Time To Get Organized! - Click To Read Article
I frequently hear business professionals say, "One of these days I really need to get organized!" Yet this task seems to be put on the back burner regularly because of more pressing things which need attention. What I've observed is that, until my clients consistently pay attention to non-urgent but important tasks -- tasks such as getting organized, weekly planning, self-care, and other preventive kinds of activities -- the urgent activities seem to multiply…sometimes to a critical state.

Happiness is a Choice - Click To Read Article
How many people do you know who “have everything” and still yearn for true happiness? The kind of happiness I'm talking about is that kind that comes from within and is not based on status, position, wealth, or possessions. It's a natural resource that is readily available to all.

Getting Personal: Sending Messages that Matter - Click To Read Article
“Don\'t give to get … give to give! You get back what you send out.” - Kody Bateman

Getting in the Habit - Click To Read Article
There’s just one thing that stops us from implementing great ideas: our habits! If you keep doing what you’re doing, you’ll keep getting what you’re getting. Your thoughts are habit. Your actions are habit. Your relationships may be maintained as a habit. If you want something in your life to be different, you are the only one who can make it happen.

Follow Your Bliss - Click To Read Article
“The happiest are those who have made a profession and a lifestyle of being in touch with their bliss; the most frustrated are those who have accepted one job or another because they didn’t know what else to do, and once employed have never had the time to figure how to get out.” -- John Lane, Timeless Simplicity

Freedom to Choose - Click To Read Article
If you are not happy and fulfilled by your current work or circumstances, this article is written for you. I invite you to evaluate your situation and proactively make some different choices.

First Things First - Click To Read Article
Managing our time requires tough choices. That means that sometimes we may have to say NO to important activities in order to attend to even more important activities that will enable us to accomplish higher priorities.

Discovering Your Strengths - Click To Read Article
\"Most Americans do not know what their strengths are. When you ask them, they look at you with a blank stare, or they respond in terms of subject knowledge, which is the wrong answer.\" --Peter Drucker Many people never fully utilize their natural gifts because they don\'t find the proper way to express them in the world, or perhaps they don\'t even recognize the talents they have. Realized or not, we all have natural talents that we feel passionate about. These talents may feel so natural that you don\'t even realize how they make you unique and special. Your combined unique talents and capabilities create an experience for others that they will not be able to find anywhere else.

Deal with it NOW...or Deal with it LATER - Click To Read Article
Have you ever thought about what it would be like for someone else to have to decide what to do with all of your worldly possessions if you weren't able to deal with them by yourself? My sister and I have just spent the last several weeks doing just that with our mother's things. In this article, Deal with it NOW...or Deal with it LATER, you'll learn several important tips that may help you or a loved one to make some decisions now that will help you later.

An "On Purpose" Life - Click To Read Article
If you don’t like your present circumstances, you have the ability to decide how to alter your course. You are the sole architect of your future.

A Reason to Get Organized - Click To Read Article
It’s so easy to put important but not urgent intentions off another week, another month, or even another year. So what is the catalyst that enables one to get organized or practice good self-care and stick to it?

96 Minutes a Day That Will Change Your Life - Click To Read Article
In a previous article, The Art of Possibility, I suggested that you project yourself into the future by writing yourself a letter dated for a year from now. And I promised you some tips to help you set your insights into motion.


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