Are you reading? Do I have your attention? Ok guys, I lied. A giant obstacle to organized living is that we tend to avoid any task that smells like a low priority, boring or beneath us. Things like, oh . . . . making the bed, training children how to do a task, filing paperwork, purging toys, cleaning out basements, deleting our e-mails. I get it, I understand and you know what, we CAN DO BORING THINGS. Here's a quick list of boring things to do this week that will make our tomorrows better and possible exciting.

1. Organize your current year taxes to date. Make a file. Get charities in order. Update your Quicken (or quick books). Gather receipts. 20 minutes today will make the next April 15th a breeze. Your future self will thank me.

2. Create a holiday list - hand write or fancy spreadsheet, no matter. Think about gifts, budgets, travel plans, house improvements to make before the in laws come, decorations, etc. 30 minutes now will make the next holiday season less excruciating. No matter whether it’s February or November, getting planning gives you peace.

3. Run into Chipotle, Starbucks and other various stores and stock up on gift cards. That way you will have a bunch at the ready for whoever you don't want to forget! Giving to others gives us so much. It doesn’t have to be complicated or perfect to be meaningful.

4. This is sad, and needs to be said, buy condolence cards and keep them at hand. When something sad happens you want to be able to send a quick hug in the mail without procrastinating. Our good wishes mean a lot to those we love who are in pain, they will be comforted.

5. Take a walk. Walking is boring and walking gets the exercise job done. Research shows that it only takes 11 minutes to impact your longevity. Plus it re-boots your brain and increases patience.

Boring things planted today grow into better things tomorrow.