TwitterApr 07 2010
Organization, bookwork, paperwork, mail . . .
When one goes into business it encompasses a boat load of things to do and learn.
One of the things it includes is: book keeping and organizing everything.
In life I have NEVER been one to want to be bothered with anything that remotely resembles book keeping. In the 23 years of my marriage that was a thorn. I am such a mess with this matter that just keeping track of receipts to give to the ex was a task that annoyed me and him, the prior accountant that he was for the first 11 years of his career life, as he tried to track every penny expended into its correct column.
This “need” to do proper booking was my tipping point. It forced the birth of a new focus. One I’m determined to accomplish:
To become organized with my bookkeeping “stuff”.
To learn and do things that will keep my money life tidy. My paperwork orderly. My books current.
I began this with a commitment… to me, on Thursday, last week. To make this happen for me. For my business.
Then I began to put it in motion…
I went searching on Friday:
I went to Franklin Planner Store.
Had a long look at planners and their guts.
Looked at the selection at Office Max, as well as at filing things…because one of the families I work for has this neat open topped file box tucked into a corner on their kitchen counter. It has tabs with labels like: bills with different sections of the month, urgent, his name, her name… I thought that was a terrific idea. An idea I should enact. That was four weeks ago. But now I am a proud owner of my own “box” for the same purpose. Except mine isn’t a plain basic box. Mine has a little flare and I’m able to put it on a stand where it looks like decoration. 
Then on Saturday I bought more Post-It notes. The bigger type with the lines. Paid more. Got less. BUT I know that they will better serve me in my to do list area that is “decorating” the bottom of my computer screen. Also bought a smaller calculator to put into a portable method–we always seem to need to calculate something–tabs for my new file system, sheets to go into the Franklin Planner in the size I’m considering purchasing to experiment with and see if it suits me, and a few other necessary items.
I am taking this shopping slowly. Scanning shelves and isles for items that will meet my needs. I could, and do have the urge to fill the cart to the top in one bang. But I believe that would give me a false sense of accomplishment and my not even work. I’m finding the need to be very thoughtful about each decision. For two reasons: it spends my coins wisely and two I know when I have something dragged over the beeping electric eye of the scan cash register machine that that particular item has a specific purpose and I’m going to leave the store implementing it immediately. I feel that this will carry me to a high level of success as I develop a system for me. Not someone else’s system that might come out of a book or magazine. Since I’m not inclined in the bookkeeping direction in the first place, like those that tend to write the books, I feel I must come up with a method to suit my messy minded ways. Or for the very least wade out into the water till it’s at least waist high, see what’s out there, spark my mind to what I need for my personal bookkeeping and my business, and then pick up a book that may help. If I develop my own system then it will be easily workable and not become something that I’ll chaff over performing, which would risk me pitching the entire process and keeping me solidly stuck where I’ve been. I know that anything anyone focuses on can and will become a reality in ones life. And the more one focuses the more they master the process. So, I’m focusing… can’t you just feel the vibes?? 
Besides all this “organizing” shopping I spent Saturday in a couple meetings. One morning. One afternoon. I saw my Sarah in the middle. We enjoyed an IHOP breakfast together and a stroll though Walmart. After the afternoon meeting I took my Grace shopping and she spent most of her b-day money. On what else? New Yellow Box sandles and some earrings. Then we went to the restaurant my oldest works at and had a late evening meal. Since it was later in the night we were able to wait for about 10 minutes and be seated in his area. This was great, not only did I get to see him, I was also able to walk out without a bill . Then came back picked up Dan and Cal, who were still wide awake, well at least till they got to my house and Dan feel promptly to sleep on the couch where Zac really needs to sleep so we can set up his night time equipment easier than anywhere else. Boy was he ever asleep. Moving him at 1 when we all went to bed was a trick.
The next day I spent with my kids celebrating Easter at their house. Then I went to work at 4:15.
All day Monday was back to back meetings that began at 8 am and ended at 5:30. Then off to my job.
Tuesday, today, I worked with my twins all day till 4:30 then off to my new, every other Tuesday, evening job, and worked 5-8. All went well. I’m going to enjoy this, it’s a nice change of pace it’s working a food area in a college. I’m the only one there. Just me and the food and people buying.
Oh, and today I heard back from the family with a set of twin girls that needed care in April and May. Remember me mentioning it? Well, I found out today I got the job. I’m so excited and thankful for the work.
Well, that about does it for now. I think you can see by the last few days I’ve been a bit busy!!!! I should be sleeping right now really, but here I am. It’s been too long since we chatted and I needed to pop in and fill you in. I only wish I could share about the meetings on Monday. That I can’t do right now. But soon I’ll be able to!
Night, love ya,
Theresa Jane
