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One day! One change!

Date: Fri, 10/26/2007 - 14:11

Submitted by Frogpatch
on Fri, 10/26/2007 - 14:11

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It is Friday again and my desk is being left looking like an a Paper Recycling Facility. Monday I am determined to clean my desk and get organized. Then the following day I am going to make another positive change in some area of my life. And the next day and the next and so on. If I make a positive change every day even if it is small, like not leaving my shoes where I will trip over them, after a while my life should look completely different. One change at a time. So who wants to join me? Friday Frog question: What needs to be and will be changed in your life for the better. No diets please!


Morningstarr - I'm there with you on the coke caps! But you could spend a few minutes typing them in to participate in a contest to win something big. Otherwise what is the point, there is no way you can save up enough to get anything big! I figured out how much money you'd spend ~$4000 on soda in order to get a $200 mp3 player! I know I can't drink that much soda, and I drink alot!


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Submitted by pokogeo on Fri, 10/26/2007 - 17:11

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I think I will start by cleaning out my car and recycling an old shopping bag...those plastic ones that end up in the landfill...and using it as a trashbag in the car. My husband uses the car more than me, and he leaves his coffee cups and cigarette boxes in the passenger side floor. When I get in to go anywhere, I have to step on trash. Who knows what else is living in that pile! :shock:


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Submitted by swedishgirl on Sat, 10/27/2007 - 14:43

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poko...you are so right!! I never thought of it that way...I am planning on doing that tonight...I will enter the contests instead of trying tosave them for something...that I probably don't need any way!!!

All the talk about cars made me think too...I cleaned mine out after work today and threw away all the little trash...and cleaned out the trunk!!


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Submitted by Morningstarr430 on Sat, 10/27/2007 - 15:07

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the trunk of my car is where I shall start --I think there might be something growing in there-but I will smile with gas mask in hand --just in case it's contagious! And perhaps I can find something now vintage or collectible that I can sell on Ebay as a token reward for my progress! Just kidding--my trunk is a neglected mess--the groceries don't fit in it anymore! Will get- er -done tomorrow--thanks for the inspiration frog! Onward and Upward!


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Submitted by HANKYSPANKY42 on Sun, 10/28/2007 - 00:06

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What a great idea Frog!! I need to clear away all the papers on my desk and around the house and file them or trash them!!

Years ago I heard that McD's, I think, had something that they go by everday-CAYG..Clean as you go.I have tried to do this and have until last year when mom got sick and all he## broke loose!! I need to start doing that again, thanks for the reminder!!..karen--if I CAYG then I will pick up my shoes, trash the paper,etc-too simple,huh?!


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Submitted by Bossy4455 on Sun, 10/28/2007 - 08:53

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Apparently I have OCD and have nothing to "put away" or "clean out"! LOL! If I'm not organized, I have a friggin panic attack! So Frog, I'm going to say that I am going to start taking my little doggies for a walk each day. Even if it is just down the road and back. They'll love it, we'll "bond" more, and it's exercise! Now....just to make sure I actually do it......


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Submitted by cannr on Sun, 10/28/2007 - 19:25

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Actually, Cannr, you and I have something in common...I am extremely organized...everything has a place and everything in its place. I have to have clean sinks, counters, floors etc and everything where it belongs every day ..or I can not sleep. My office is the model of organiztion and whether at work or at home I know where everything is...even if it is not mine. I guess my one thing would be to ease up a little and allow just a little clutter in my life...but I do not know if I could survive it. :lol:


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Submitted by RoxyNY on Sun, 10/28/2007 - 19:29

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Roxy...I consider myself very clean and organized...but I just had a reminder thought...for all of you with kids...I remember years ago when I was newly a single mom...I was always so intent on keeping everything in order...spend my free time straightening rooms, doing laundry, dusting every day, etc. Sometimes my kids would ask me to do something with them and I'd say...sure as soon as I'm done...then they would go their way and I mine...finally one day my then 10 yr. old son asked me to shoot hoops with him...and I said I would as soon as I finished the dishes and the he yelled at me..."you are always cleaning or doing something...you never have time for us any more"...My heart broke in two instantly...and from that day till now any time they ask for me...I'm there...everything else can wait. We never know how much time we will have here and what could be more important than shooting hoops with your son?? Or roller skating with your daughter??

Just a little reminder to stop and smell the roses. :lol:


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Submitted by Morningstarr430 on Sun, 10/28/2007 - 20:25

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Or spend time with your little doggies.............


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Submitted by cannr on Sun, 10/28/2007 - 20:33

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Fortunately for me everyone is in bed between 7:00 and 8:00pm and I clean after that. Generally I am too busy running #4 child all over the place for sports, scouts etc...to be home and clean. I take my baby (dog) with us everywhere so she gets quality time too. :wink: I do this so I can spend the weekend doing family stuff. I am also fortunate that my people help me out a little.


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Submitted by RoxyNY on Mon, 10/29/2007 - 05:11

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Well its Monday morning and I have reclaimed 2 square feet of my desk already and made a mojor contribution to the reclaimed paper industry. Ay lunch I will address all those manufacturers new brochures that come in daily and get put in another heap. Half of which I never have time to read. The hard one is getting into the routine of going to the fitness center after work when I am hungry. Thats for tomorrow!


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Submitted by Frogpatch on Mon, 10/29/2007 - 05:41

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Go frog, don't let no responses bring you down! I'm up to 5 or 6 posts on my thread that is all me.... But I'm just going to keep posting....

But all this car talk makes me want to clean my car. It usually isn't that bad but whenever I take a trip, no matter how many plastic grocery bags I have in there, the garbage ends up on the floor to be cleaned up later. That and I need to do some detailing outside the car... But at least it doesn't look as bad as when I had my little white car, the gold hids the dirt better, but the shiny gold flecking brings it out too....


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Submitted by pokogeo on Tue, 10/30/2007 - 09:24

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