January is a great time to make a plan, get organized, set goals and put important dates on the calendar. If you're like me, you are busy with work, family and friends. Too busy to remember all the appointments, seminars, birthdays, anniversaries, parent-teacher conferences and etc. That's why for the past decade or so I have used my calendar to record everything. I'm often teased for using my calendar but, if it's not on the calendar, it doesn't exist.
I sit down each January with a brand new calendar, usually something that inspires me, and transfer all of the important personal dates from the last year. Then I make a list of the appointments that I need to make for the year; doctor, optometrist, dentist, veterinarian, lawyer, insurance agent and etc. I schedule appointments for myself as well as other family members and you guessed it, put them on the calendar.
This year I added a new category to my list, car maintenance. Small services such as tune ups, oil changes, tire inspections, filter and or spark plug replacements when done regularly can save both time and money. I also made notes to audit my own behavior from time to time. Behaviors such as carrying too much weight in the trunk, not using the cruise control and excessive idling, all of which waste fuel and cost me extra money at the pump.
It may be too late to make New Years resolutions, but it is never too late to grab a calendar and get organized. And, if you've waited until today, don't worry, I have fantastic news... all 2010 calendars are now on sale.
Monday, January 18, 2010
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