I collected Country Living magazines for almost 10 years - and I still have them! It is a daunting task to go through them to find one or two articles or recipes that I 'might' want, so I have decided that they just HAVE TO GO. Interested? Email me and we can talk :)
Read below for Morna's suggestions on how to get a 'handle' on YOUR magazines.
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Are you really going back to look at the magazines you have stacked in the corner of your bookshelf?
I know from where I speak. I used to have
a huge stack of magazines, some read, some waiting to be read. Sure they had
great designs in them. Problem was when I wanted to be inspired I had way too
many magazines to look through.
So I didn’t.
How about you? What does your stack of
unread magazines look like?
All those magazines just take up space in
our environment and at the same time rob us of something we really need, like
energy to do our work.
So what to do about that stack that you
have that just keeps getting bigger? Here are some ideas:
1.
When
the magazines first come in, take a quick look through the contents. Neatly
tear out the ones you want to refer to again. Store the articles in a folder or
binder.
2.
Create
an inspiration journal and save particular designs in it.
3.
If
you can’t bear to tear into the magazine or don’t have time to really read
something, put a sticky note on the cover and mark the pages with content you
need to read. After you’re finished, file the articles to save and toss the
magazine
4.
Periodically
go through the articles or patterns you’ve saved. You may find your tastes have
changed. That’s what I noticed, and then I just tossed what I saved. No need to
save what no longer interested me.
How about the influx of mail order
catalogs? I start by removing the order form. Then as I go through the catalog,
if something sparks my interest, I remove that page and paper clip it behind
the order form. Once I’ve finished checking out the catalog, it goes into the
recycle bin. I place my order as soon as I can so I can toss the extra papers.
If I find I don’t order within a short time, I just toss the papers.
Here’s a quote to motivate you to
eliminate.
“One does not accumulate
but eliminate. It is not daily increase but daily decrease. The
height of cultivation always runs to simplicity.” Bruce Lee
Morna McEver Golletz is
the founder and CEO of the International Association of Creative Arts
Professionals where creative arts entrepreneurs craft business success. Her
weekly e-zine offers tips, techniques and inspiration to help you craft
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