A recurrent theme throughout my life has been inability to act due to simply not knowing where to start. Or not starting something because I feel overwhelmed with the amount to do. Translation - again not knowing where to start. This is a subject I've posted about before - although not quite the same theme - it was something very similar. Remember 'Just ...
getting things done
Open House / Time To Slow Down
Come on in - the blog is open y'all! My thoughts this week are very much about slowing down. Although it may seem productive to try and get lots of stuff done, quickly, I find that the faster I go the more errors I make. I've been very busy for the last 6 months. There are various reasons why, and all are very important reasons. ...
Don’t Walk By
Every so often the voice inside my head will replay the same few words over and over. This month it's repeating: 'Don't walk by' Fortunately I've started hearing it when the lil'-ole-procrastination-devil (nicely attired in ruby-red from head to toe) encourages me to stroll on past the laundry basket rather than grab the handles and carry it downstairs to ...
Declutter 20 Things In 20 Minutes
I've suffered from procrastination for most of my almost 40 years. I know, categorically, that I procrastinate for two reasons: 1. I don't know where to start 2. I feel overwhelmed by what I need to do The two reasons are intrinsically linked. I say I've suffered for 'most' of my 'almost 40 years' because I recently discovered how to overcome ...
Just Do It
We've all seen the advert. Just Do It. The slogan with a rather large tick underneath, or above it.. What if we didn't think about it, and we just did it? (Disclaimer - I'm talking about stuff that's legal, moral and ethical. Just in case you're wondering. And for those of you who have seen 'Knocked Up' I also do not recommend saying 'Just do it, ...
Not Perfect But Not Giving In
Let me set the scene. At this very moment I am... In the kitchen. Talking to myself. Out loud. "What you do everyday matters more than what you do once in a while" Gretchen Rubin Last week I made a pact with myself. To focus on specific things, daily. Certain things that are important to me, improvements that I want to make and skills I wish to ...