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August 31, 2007

Create a soothing workspace

Submitted by SiteEditor Read more daily challenge, inner harmony, and work life
Challenge Yourself for: 24 Hours

Sometimes taking a few minutes out of your busy day to reorganize your workspace can reap huge rewards. Today, make it a priority to find ways of readjusting your working environment to soothe your mind and spirit.

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    ollie223 about 1 year ago

    i put some books on my desk. and put my pen in a fun cup. ever one loves it!!

  2. User_48
    dtredeau about 1 year ago

    I have total redecorated my office space it is wonderful. I can find my desk!
    This is only the beginning..I am shredding years of papers and recycling everything.

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    yaychloeyay about 1 year ago

    my desk looked like a huge pile o’ junk magically levitating on 4 wooden legs. the cleaning went GRRREAT!! then i took a step back and realized the sad state of my closet…and bookbag…and shelves…tsk tsk tsk. soon i’ll unleash this organizational rampage on the FRIDGE!! ...watch out…:D.

  4. Kim
    kimmi82 about 1 year ago

    My desk is a complete mess!!!!!! I constantly find myself buried.

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    ParkerDeken over 2 years ago

    I really committed to this! I went out last night and got a little plant to put in my desk (in the back left corner, which seemingly is the appropriate feng shui place for it, and I wanted it there anyway… coincidence?) and found a small bamboo box (to bring more natural materials into this synthetic space) that held tea, but I emptied that out to drink later and it is the perfect size for my CDs that were just sitting on my desk looking ugly and unorganized. Now I have the bright green, the warm wood, and a little set of windchimes that tingle when I open and close my doors. It is a MUCH more serene space. I am SO pleased.

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    ParkerDeken over 2 years ago

    suzcomptime- my favorite relaxing cd is ABoneCroneDrone by Sheila Chandra. It is hard to find but I LOVE IT. It never fails to chill me out. Never.
    I also, at work, often listen to anything by Nick Drake. That man almost invented mellow. But not too mellow so as to put me to sleep. Just a nice mellow mood. Perfect work music for me.

    Today I will remove all the junk that is cluttering up my desk and making me feel chaotic. I will have a clean, fresh, inspiring but not distracting space.

  7. Confidence
    mochamove over 2 years ago

    I’ve just created a space in my closet all for myself called my “Zen Space”.

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    Angiekay over 2 years ago

    I work in a small pool store. It is important for me to at least have the store look presentable. On a weekly basis, I like to clean the front counter, the glass door, and the other parts of the store that customers are most often. It doesn’t take long to do a quick dusting. Sometimes there are items out of place or papers placed everywhere. It makes me feel better when the shelves are orderly and people don’t have to look at a big pile of mess.

  9. Confidence
    mochamove over 2 years ago

    I’m starting yoga on Monday.

  10. Confidence
    mochamove over 2 years ago

    Clear your mind and enjoy the intimacy between yourself and the silence.

  11. Confidence
    mochamove over 2 years ago

    This is the best Idea! I recently rearranged a special space that is designated only for my soothing office room. Can’t go wrong putting yourself first for once!

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    LJAINAK over 2 years ago

    I HAVE A PLAN TO RE-ORGANIZE MY COMPUTER WORKSPACE AT HOME. MAYBE SOME PAINT WILL LIVEN UP

    THE AREA

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    statue86 over 2 years ago

    Worked on clearing out piled up mail from being out of town for 2 weeks.

  14. User_48
    faithfullness over 2 years ago

    It’s really nice to get rid of things that I don’t need.

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    KeeKira over 2 years ago

    This years challenge is to lose 50 pounds the healthy way. Adding treadmill minumin of 4 days per week and weight lifting minumin 4 days per week.

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    suzcomptime over 2 years ago

    I am looking for soothing music that I can play quietly in my office to help create a good work environment and help destress me in a high stress job

    Any ideas.

    Sue

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    lovaizan over 2 years ago

    good i ‘m done with the garage sale what a difference in the garage now no more junk

  18. User_48
    ladybsoul over 2 years ago

    Thanks. I needed that.

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    earthmom59 over 2 years ago

    I work in a busy labor/delivery unit so this is impossible! So many times it is assumed that the world works in a cubicle.

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    maryanne3006 over 2 years ago

    I have a very stressful job somedays working as a material handler in a factory. It is nice to be able to just stop and let the natural flow of things go, instead of pushing it too hard.