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Tackle Your To-do List

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Is there a better way to tackle your to-do list? Is there a secret for reducing the sense of overwhelm that list causes?

The answer is yes. One way to reduce the stress and anxiety is to simply locate the next item of your list and give it a due date and then schedule progress check-ins with yourself. You can also set up an incentive for achieving your task on time such as fresh flowers or a new read.

Having a goal and regular feed can increase both your attention and motivation. A study by University of Texas at Arlington concluded that mini-goals and check-ins will help you stay on track.

So, tackle that next item that you have been stuck on with a clear goal, timeline and schedule.

 

Declutter Your Schedule

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Simplifying your schedule and the busyness of the day may be crucial to avoid burnout.

Many of us have a list of never-ending commitments. Yet few of us can be healthy or happy without regular periods of downtime. While there is nothing wrong with being busy, those of us who over-commit or over-extended ourselves potentially face exhaustion and burnout. When you feel overwhelmed by your commitments, examine your motivation for taking on so many obligations so you can understand why you feel compelled to do so much. You may discover that you are being driven by a fear that no one else will do the job or guilt that you aren’t doing enough.

To regain your equilibrium and clear the clutter from your calendar, simplify your life by establishing limits regarding what you will and will not do based on your personal priorities.

Determining your priorities can be as simple as making two lists: one listing all activities essential to our life such as work, meditation, exercise and a second list that describes everything you do that is not directly related to your well-being. [Read more…] about Declutter Your Schedule

Unbeing Everything That Really Isn’t You

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“Maybe the journey isn’t so much about becoming anything. Maybe it’s about un-becoming everything that isn’t really you, so you can be who you were meant to be in the first place.” ? Paul Coelho

My word for 2021 is “be.” I have been working toward that word now for six months and I am not sure that I can say that I have been successful yet.

As previously shared, I am incredibly good at doing. I have a master list, a weekly list and a daily list which doesn’t necessarily leave time to just be.

Unbecoming or to stop being what no longer serves me seems more doable for me. Because I truly do not want to look up one day and say, “what happened to my life.”

Looking at it from the space of unbecoming asks us to throw off the messaging we receive from our loved ones, our society, our culture, our entertainment, our spiritual communities; all the things that don’t resonate with who we are at our core or that lead us into spiraling busyness. It is a call to release yourself from the idea that you are not enough and/or not doing enough. Freeing yourself can take you to new heights. [Read more…] about Unbeing Everything That Really Isn’t You

Are List Makers Healthier?

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In the July 2009 issue of Prevention magazine in the article “Health Lesson Froms Your To-Do List” author Nancy Kalish indicates that research shows that list makers are healthier and happier.

I have always been a proponent of lists. I have suggested list making as a tool for assessment and success. It is also my opinion that keeping a master list is a way to de-clutter your mind. Read more about to-do lists in my blog: http://clutterbustingcoach.com/2008/05/24/conquering-chaos-your-to-do-list/

The author of this article lists seven ways that lists help you and I couldn‘t agree more. Lists help you:
1. Gain control
2. Maximize brainpower
3. Make tough decisions
4. Beat a slump
5. Find motivation
6. Achieve balance
7. Feel joy

A list can be a valuable tool for all areas of your life…what’s on your list?

Are You Ready For Change?

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Most of us who have experienced the snow and cold of this winter are definitely ready for the change to spring.

But are you ready to make a long-term change in your habits?

Studies have shown change happens in stages: thinking about change, planning change, making change and maintaining change.

Acknowledging where you are in the process can help you move on to the next phase through goal setting and action planning. Making a life-long change takes time and some effort. It also takes consistent daily practice besides commitment, challenge and control.

So determine what stage of change you are in, determine the actions you need to take and do it. You will be amazed at your progress.

If you are serious about making long-lasting change in your life, working with a coach can make a difference. For a free 30-minute sample session contact me.

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