Thursday, September 3, 2009

Too Much Clutter? Is Procrastination your biggest Enemy?

Is it in your personality to put things off and procrastinate? Do you have the attitude that you can always do something later? Do you tell yourself that there is always a tomorrow. Yet, then tomorrow comes and yet another unexpected event occurs which takes away from the time that you allotted to accomplish what you didn’t finish yesterday. Then the next day comes and someone else needs your assistance so you help them (because that defines you) and yet again your goal goes to the wayside because….there is always tomorrow. Then before you realize it the week is over and the one little goal that you set for yourself still hasn’t happened.
With persistence and dedication you can calm your clutter simply by avoiding procrastination. As each day goes by that the procrastination continues it affects you emotionally which again, causes you to continue to avoid your clutter.
Changing your thought pattern to get things done in a timely manner and to be able to make the best use of your time is your best option. One of the best things that I do every day is to make a list of the things that I need to get done. I have two suggestions: If you are a "night" person, make your list prior to going to bed. If you are a morning person (like myself) make your list in the morning for that day. Prioritize your list to make sure that you get the absolute most important things done. At the top of your list write the things that absolutely cannot be put off for another day either due to a deadline or timeline that cannot be ignored. Hold yourself accountable.
Remember that to make a difference takes time, patience and persistence. It takes 21 days of constantly doing an act on a daily basis in order for it to become second nature. So don’t give up. You can always begin your 21 day process again if you miss a day. Don’t let your clutter take over your life. Live the live you deserve!

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