“Lack of time is not the major issue for them (though they themselves may think it is); the real problem is a lack of clarity and definition about what a project really is, and what the associated next action steps required are. Clarifying things on the front end, when they first appear on radar, rather than on the back end after trouble has developed, allows people to reap the benefits of managing action.” (Getting Things Done by Dave Allen, pg 18)
Time has been an issue for many of us in doing everything we want to do, from playing to home and work projects, seeing family and friends, planning trips, volunteering, even organizing. We feel like we have too many things, too many options, and we’re too easily distracted by things.
Thing is, when a space is organized — I’m not talking about being perfectly organized, I’m just talking about when a space is decluttered — your mind also becomes clear to focus on things you want to accomplish. Even when we don’t think we have the time, once we bring the top priorities forward, we often find that we do. Prioritizing decluttering makes it more easy to do OTHER tasks because clutter is distracting and decluttering removes the distraction.
Even if it means breaking down a decluttering project, doing it little by little can make the long haul worth it and less overwhelming. It can be 15 minutes each night, a whole day on a weekend, or just four hours one day a week. Any regular commitment can make a huge difference in moving forward toward your goal. I can help you strategize to make that happen.