Do you ever get stuck when working on a project – even if you enjoy or are looking forward to working on it?  I did today.

I’m not sure if ‘Clutter around you creates clutter in your brain’ is an actual quote from someone or not.  I’ve heard it so often and believe so strongly in it that it has become an almost daily mantra for me, but I cannot find who said it.  I know it’s a feng shui principle, even though I don’t really know that much about feng shui.  (There’s so much to learn!)

When I walk into a business and see the front area a complete mess, it bothers me.  I am not a neat freak or a total control person.  Believe me, I don’t like cleaning things or trying to be perfect any better than the next gal, but here’s the thing:  Clutter around you really does create clutter in your brain.  Clutter in your brain keeps you from performing at your best and stifles your success.  Knowing this, when I see a mess, I wonder if the people working there are professional, and if they even know what they are supposed to be doing.

Try it.  Right now.  If you’re having trouble staying “on task,” clean off your desk – completely.  Put back only one thing to do.  Focus on that one thing until it is finished.  Then, go on to the next thing.  See if that doesn’t help.  I love this concept.

You will be surprised at how little time it takes just to straighten one area.  You might also be surprised at how much better you feel tomorrow morning when you come in to a clean, neat, organized work environment.

But I struggled today so much with everything I’m wondering if I need to de-clutter.  I have so much on my mind.  I feel guilty because I did not achieve my number one goal for the day of redesigning one of my web sites.

I’m a big believer in prioritizing.  I always know, at the start of each day, what my most important task is for that day.  And I usually accomplish it.  Not today.  There was absolutely nothing here to distract me.  My desk is not cluttered, but my closet could use an overhaul.  I have an overall strategic plan.  I just did not want to learn the new coding.  Coding is boring for me.  I love it once I get into it.  I guess it’s kind of like the shower; we don’t want to get in, then we don’t want to get out.

I know what I should have done.  I know what I should do now.  I just have no energy for either.  I am typically more disciplined than this.  I did exercise today.  (Gardening.)  I know, it’s the rain.  It has been overcast all day and is getting ready to rain.  Those negatives ions should help me write, though, once they start coming down.  I always get inspired when it rains.   Maybe I’ll write a few blog posts, which will free up time to do the website later.

Another concept I love is planning tomorrow’s activites today.  Oops!  I feel another post coming on!

Until next time,
I Invite YOU to Live Joyfully!

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