Reboot Your Pinterest Account for the New Year!

It's Winter Break.  I am by a nice warm fire looking at something I have not looked at in quite a while:  My Pinterest account! I have so many pins that were quite fitting for the stage of life I was in a few years ago.  But now, many of those boards and pins are not relevant to my current stage of life. I went through all of my boards and eliminated quite a few.

Here are my final Board categories.  I was hoping to get them down to even less, but when I ask myself a) Do I see myself taking action with these items in the next year and b)  Are they relevant to my life right now, my answer is yes.  So they stay for now!

• So Fresh & So Clean (cleaning tips)
• Go Green
• My Style
• Home
• Travel Bucket List
• Garden
• Frugal Stuff
• Health 2017
• Neat Doctor:  Simplicity & Organization
• Emergency Kit
• Lemon Recipes (I have a huge lemon tree!)
• DIY Products
• Prep Ahead Recipes
• Completed Projects

All of these boards capture projects and inspirations that are very relevant to me right now and as I look forward to 2017.  It's now more of a project management tool rather than a random assortment of things I like, which can quickly become very overwhelming.  

Here are some tips to simplify your Pinterest boards for the New Year:

1)  Have a "Projects I've Completed" Board:  It is so satisfying to look back on projects you've completed throughout the years. 

2)  Limit Your Number of Boards:   Too many can be overwhelming!

3)  Be Realistic and Timely:  Ask yourself: a) Do I see myself taking action with these items in the next year and b)  Are they relevant to my life right now?  

4)  Include a Bucket List or Dream Board:  Think long term goals and things that inspire you!

5)  Once a year, reevaluate your boards & adjust as necessary:  I had quite a few categories which just were not fitting my current life.  For example,   "Sewing stuff" - I don't sew!  "Pet stuff" - I had only 1 pin!  "Workout Stuff" - I have not looked at that board in years, let alone use any of it!  I still ned to amp up my workout routine, but Pinterest was clearly not working for me in this category.  If something is not working for you, move on until you find something that does.  

6)  Be aware of the neverending scrolling! Just like Facebook, Pinterest can draw you in for large amounts of time.  Be more strategic and direct by searching for your interests directly or limit yourself to a set amount of time.

Happy Pinning!
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