Comments on: Are the paths to your goals paved or cluttered?

By: terri

terri — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:30:12 +0000

OUCH… confrontation with truth so early in the morning…following the night when I made a list of all I was going to do today re clutter and organization…and this morning–it is just so overwhelming… am going to check my email instead…. (smiley face)

By: Andamom

Andamom — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:07:49 +0000

First, I do as you say and tackle the toughest projects first. In my case, when I see a problem area, I take care of it before it gets bigger — and I look for opportunities that will improve things over the long-term.

With a small living space, our things are always in front of us. I know when I haven’t used an item or a mess needs to be taken care of because I’ll fall over it otherwise.

Living a life free of clutter – both physically and spiritually – is the name of my game.

By: Sue

Sue — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:04:55 +0000

Cerrisa: Good point. Athletes like Tiger Woods use this visualization technique for better results. If you can imagine yourself taking the step (or swing) your brain moves toward making the action happen. W. Timothy Gallwey et al. talks about this at length in his book, ‘The Inner Game of Tennis’–an excellent read, not just for athletes.

Thanks for your input!
Sue from unclutterer

By: Gwaine

Gwaine — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:14:26 +0000

“It’s about progress, not perfection” – this short little statement really hit home with me. That’s my new mantra!

Thanks for the post!
Gwaine

By: cerrissa

cerrissa — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:04:12 +0000

i find the thing that helps me most is the ‘envisioning’ step. I can set goal after goal but if i don’t have an end result in mind i can’t get any motivation. it’s always very fulfilling, and sometimes surprising, to see your dream finally becoming a reality. i also try to write a narrative of what i envision to help remind me of my goals trhoughout the process. Re-reading it every so often re-inspires me and helps me to not get overwhelmed.