A big obstacle to getting organized? Time management. If those two words have you shuddering, it's time (ha!) to do something about it. Figure out just how long it really takes to do things, and then plan around that...you'll be less stressed.

It's always so easy to give advice to others-so why do you have such a hard time letting people help you? Resolve today to at least listen to what those close to you are sharing. They might just be able to help.

Each year, the New Oxford American Dictionary chooses a Word of the Year. Why not try something similar for your own life? Pick one that encapsulates what your expectations are for the year ahead, and make it a mantra.

Unless you're building a skyscraper or fixing a brain, there's room for error in your work. Sometimes, not forcing greatness/perfection leads to bigger and better ideas. So let go of whether a project is "right," and just let it be what it'll be.