Forget Perfect for Success in 18 Minutes or Less
Those of you that have been receiving my Clutter Challenge for some time know that I start each month out with the success in 18 minutes of less challenge. I’ll do the same this month, but I’m also going to give you a bonus tip at the end. Let’s start with the Success in 18 Minutes or less! We’ll kick off each new month in 2006 with this fantastic technique so you start the month on the right, clutter free, note! Success in 18 or less goes like this: 1. Choose either a small task you have been putting off because it seemed too trivial to do. OR choose a large task you have been meaning to get to, but you have not started yet. Here are two examples: the junk drawer is a small task, but meaningful since every time you go to get something you struggle to find it. OR your photos, by no means a small task, but since it is so overwhelming you never get started. 2. Set a timer in your home for 18 minutes, no more, no less. 3. Start the task! Just do it! Move something…just get started, often it is the hardest part. 4. When the timer buzzes you are done! The job may not be complete but you are done! If it was a small task, you are finished. If it was a bigger project, put back all the pieces and schedule a time to do the next 18-minute block of time. That’s it, try it today, because life gets much simpler when you can find what you need when you need it and this is a great small first step. Happy organizing, Jamie Bonus Tip: Forget Perfect! Especially this month try to control just what you can and then sit back and enjoy. Identify one thing now that you normally stress over and decide right now to be okay with whatever happens. You might choose to clean the kitchen instead of over cleaning- just stop when it is good. The extra 10% to make it perfect is not worth it. Or you might opt to dress your children in a special outfit and then let them go instead of calling them over to fix collars and adjust sleeves. What perfect dream can you give up right now so you can have more joy in your life? PS To be sure you get my newsletter every week, please add "Jamie@JamieNovak.com” to your address book or list of approved senders.
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